Erkan Çaka

Experience

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  Mondelēz International

  Jul 2008 - Mar 2015

  Responsible from demand planning of Gifting&Offering and Export Manage APO and IBP (Integrated Business Planning) transitionin Turkey Business Unit as key userManaging the 3rd party productions both domestic and abroadMaking deployments to manage the stock levels in all warehouses around the countryPreparing monthly Availability, Forecast and Obsolute reportsWorking close with sales, marketing and production teams to get produced what the market demandsLeading Pre-Demand and Demand meetings for all distrubution channellsMaking and coordinating the Seasonal Demand plans for Gifting&Offering (Bayram) CategoryControlling the Distributor Stock Levels with high service levelPreparing the annual contracts for Gifting&Offering and Export catagories Show less Understands, defines and analys the country business process gaps and challenges vs Catalyst template. Drives available resources (e.g. Key Users), activities and priorities to meet Catalyst Program deliverablesRecommends the most appropriate business change solutions addressing identified gaps and permanently follows up on the implementation on country level, in due time to assure a smooth Go-live of CatalystActively participates in implementing the business change on country level to achieve desired Catalyst templateManages the assigned team of Key Users permanently searching for high performance, excellence in execution, on time delivery and as smooth as possible change implementationPrepares, writes and by case translates country business process and SAP Training Materials to assure a proper understanding of these documents by End Users. Prepares functional specification documents for developments, configuration, reports and interfaces as requested by Program an Country Leadership TeamsDelivers business and SAP training to country Key Users and by case to End Users, assuring audience gained the right knowledge and practice for a successful Go-live of Catalyst on country levelIs responsible for ensuring valid test plans reflecting real country business cases are created and executed based on Catalyst requirementsContributes or by case performs Master Data related activities in accordance with Catalyst country implementation planProactively identifies and highlights the issues and risks in due time and avoiding them during Go-liveStrongly collaborates with stream peers or colleagues from other streams and countries to assure business processes are properly integrated and properly designed/developed as per the Catalyst templateKnows ethical and legal compliance responsibilities of position; raise questions and concerns when faced with an ethical or compliance issue; apply integrity in all aspects of professional conduct Show less Short Term Capacity Planning;Execute weekly short term planning cycle of Chocolate and Jelly Candy production locationsRun MRP based on short term plan, analyze results by category and SKUCollaborate with Demand Control to analyze latest inventory situationCollaborate with Intercompany Customers to analyze latest inventory situationMeet with Chocolate&Jelly Candy Production groups to review changes made Check schedule adherence for two weeks with action listCarry out planning tasks for new product developments, VO projects and packaging revisions, including switch over timings, write-off calculations, capacity allocationsMaterial Planning;Check the material stock level and open purchase orders for needed materials based on MRPForecast the stock level of raw and packaging materials for YTG to WC calculation in TurkeyForecast the material requirements for the entire year and prepare report to share the material forecast with suppliers monthly Check with Production for reported materials shortages dailyOutsource Planning;Organize and manage third party production in outsource location with collaborating planning teamCheck and organize the weekly capacity, material stock and labor requirements of outsource location6 Sigma;Act as project leader on Green Belt 6 Sigma Projects of company and make sure to implement these projects effectively Show less Responsible from SAP WM implementation and other projects about material warehouses in Turkey and responsible for new material/FG warehouses' SAP MM and SAP WM implementation, physical implementation and daily activities with managing warehouse teamResponsible from keeping goods in good condition, deliver the raw materials on time and full to the production areas, and move goods to the right warehouses within the factoryResponsible of warehousing operations and transportation within the factory to comply with Quality and Food Safety regulations and rules, policy & procedures and also responsible from regular inspections in my areasEnsure FIFO, FEFO and hygienic environment according to Cadbury quality standardsEnsuring the usage of appropriate IT progresses over all of the staffImplementing plans and projects to Reduce the costs in warehousing and transportation activitiesEnsuring that custom clearance processes are carried out according to the relevant legal legislationsTrack & Trace KPI`s and keeping stocks accurate Show less

  • Demand Planning Coordinator

    Mar 2014 - Mar 2015

  • Catalyst - MTI Supply Chain Planning and Planning & Replenishment Subject Matter Expert

    Jan 2013 - Feb 2014

  • Production Planning Specialist

    Jul 2009 - Jan 2013

  • Project Engineer / Warehouse Specialist

    Jul 2008 - Jul 2009
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  Hayat Kimya

  Mar 2015 - Oct 2015

  International Supply Chain Development Executive

  Prepare distribution network optimization and analysis of finish goods and raw&pack materials for plants and warehouses in Egypt, Nigeria, Russia, Algeria, Iran and MoroccoOrganize monthly meetings with all subsidiaries in abroad via tellcon and track all action points for all supply chain organizationPrepare supply chain strategy and cost analysis for new potential subsidiaries in world with working very close to Strategic Planning DepartmentOrganize international network structure and prepare cost analysis for international logistics activities for current and projected countries (for 20 different countries) Tracking and consolidation of all subsidiaries' KPIs in same standard which are located in Egypt, Nigeria, Russia, Algeria, Iran and MoroccoOrganize all 3PL contracts of Supply Chain Department for international subsidiariesDefine all unefficiency activities in total supply chain processes for subsidiaries and prepare development projects for supply chain activitiesDevelop standard operational processes to provide on-time shipment, stock accuracy, productivity, efficient area usage, cost reduction etc. to increase customer service levelProvide usage of lean logistics activities for all subsidiaries in other countries Contribute to activate logistics structure, processes and performance management system for all plants in abroad Show less

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  FLORMAR / GROUP ROCHER

  Oct 2015 - May 2020

  Production & Supply Planning Manager

  Manage Production Planning Team & Supply Planning Team (currently 5 direct reports) to achieve department & company KPIs Manage MRP activities and supply decisions for all raw & pack materials, third party productions, modules & standsReport & analyze all Planning KPIs within the company and lead to achieve them according to target parametersLead ICRON programme (Production & Supply Planning Tool) for Scheduling, Capacity Planning, Supply Planning and Budget Planning activitiesManage new product developments and private label projects with NPD department to organize capacity, material planning and launch calendar Show less

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  PepsiCo

  Jun 2020 - Jan 2022

  Supply Chain Planning Manager
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  Azersun Holding

  Feb 2022 - now

  • Demand & Supply Planning Director

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Supply Planning Senior Manager

    Feb 2022 - Apr 2024