Kaan BALADIN

Experience

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  Hilton Hotels & Resorts

  Mar 2003 - Oct 2005

  Operations Management Trainee

  - Rotated through various duties in the Front Office and Customer Services departments.- Improved department functions and customer satisfaction through cultural exchange and workflow management.Acquired skills: International work experience, prioritizing the team work , building customer relationship, quality service providing technics

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  Club Sporium Inc.

  Feb 2006 - Dec 2010

  Customer Services Manager with Administrative Support

  - Oversaw daily operations of the Customer Services department and supervised 17 staff members.-Performed various administrative duties such as defining the needs, creating purchasing plans, conducting budget management, implementation of purchasing activities, invoicing follow up and payment processing, following logistics and tracking asset management beside implementing budgeting projections- Performed HR functioning with handling resumes reviews, shortlisting, selection processes, training and orientation, performance appraisals, and staffing managementAcquired skills:Management and supervisory skills, Administrative, Purchasing and HR functions, building strong customer relationhip skills Show less

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  Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO)

  May 2011 - Dec 2012

  Administrative Services and Purchasing Specialist

  - Managed procurement, logistical duties, premises management, event arrangements, and payment processing.- Handled fixed assets, stock records, and maintenance agreements.Acquired skills: Purchasing repeatable consumables, experience with technical/periodic maintenance agreements, warehousing and stock management, contracting and sourcing.

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  Chemonics International

  Apr 2013 - Sept 2018

  Senior Contracting and Procurement Specialist

  -Took procurement specialist role in field office for USAID Syria Development Project I-II-Managed end to end programmatic procurement and contracting activities for a Syria Regional Development & Humanitarian project. Conducted thorough market research, oversaw the entire tender process, managed contracting, ensured proper payment processing, maintained rigorous quality control, and provided oversight for the seamless exportation of goods through cross-border transportation. Through this experience, I actively participated in successfully executed programmatic procurement activities with a total value exceeding 25 million USD as well as category management practices performed in procurement.Acquired skills; Category management, Tender management for high valued commodities, effective sourcing and market research, budget management, exportation and transportation, familiarity with the USAID-OTI work system, Negotiating, analytical decision making, planning, working ability with different cultures, leadership, remotely working skills , LTAs purchasing Show less

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  AGI Access Consulting

  Jun 2019 - Dec 2023

  Procurement Consultant (%50-60 Time dedication)

  - Developed tailored procurement policies aligned with client guidelines for effective integration of strategic goals.- Conducted comprehensive feasibility assessments for new projects using technical methods.- Advised clients on practical procurement strategies resulting in measurable success through KPIs.- Managed complex procurement and logistics activities, providing customized solutions.Acquired skills: entrepreneurship, budgeting, planning and organizing, sourcing, analysis, policy review, operational project management, strategy definition, category management Show less

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  United Nations

  Jul 2020 - Jun 2022

  Administrative and Procurement Staff Member

  - Provided Procurement, Logistics Administrative, Finance, HR and Event Management support to ROECIS regional zone.- Created annual procurement plans, coordinated asset management, and organized events.- Maintained control records, budget oversight, payment processingAcquired skills; UN compliance and policies, UN procurement experience, an Oracle-based ERP system, Procure to Pay system, budgeting, planning and organizing, LTAs, and remote working abilities, working ability with different cultures Show less

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  Aflatoun International

  Jul 2022 - Dec 2022

  Contracting Officer (4.5 months temporarily support contract on consultancy basis)

  - Prepared contracts and subcontracts for Suppliers, Consultants, and Implementing Partners.- Supported events through sourcing and obtaining quotations, and provided logistical support for events.Acquired skills: deep contracting knowledge, contract law, international event arrrangement experience

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  United Nations

  Dec 2023 - now

  Procurement Staff Member/Procurement Case Manager

  - Implement procurement strategies in accordance with UN Women rules, regulations, policies and strategies (Preparing procurement related reports and analyses, contributing inputs to development of new tools, systems, templates and guidelines, implementing new system for internal control, providing technical support and advise on Procurement related issues, follow up with audit and its results, coordinating the implementation of corporate policies and strategies in support of cost saving) - Manage procurement processes for the Regional Office (Finalizing Plans, Reviewing requests, RFQ-RFP-ITB-LTA through PLA& Mini bid practices-Micro-Purchase Processing) including submission of the case for PRC process.- Manage procurement processes for the Regional Office, and Country Offices (Review/Analyze/Process Contracts and Negotiations, Monitor and Analyze contract performance, developing and updating the rosters of suppliers and implementation of supplier selection)- Facilitate knowledge building and knowledge sharing (Developing and support the development training materialswebinars, organizing trainings in Procurement, synthesizing the lessons learnt and applying best practices)Acquired skills: UN Work experience, UN Procurement Procedures, ERP , PLA-LTA applications Show less