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Serhan Kurt

Serhan Kurt

Berlin

Summary

Results-driven, hands-on leader with can-do attitude. Extensive international leadership experience and a proven track record in supply chain management, operations management & business excellence.

Recognized for building, changing/ restructuring and improving organizations & processes .

Achieving significant changes, cost savings, increasing motivation in the organization & its people beside the increase in customer satisfaction

Motivating and developing leader believing that people start to shine once we recognize them and focus on their strengths.

Effective advisor communicates well with people of all ages and backgrounds.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Consultant / Interim Manager / Partner

Self Employed
04.2023 - Current
  • Supply Chain, Purchasing & Operations Management
  • Business Excellence & Operational Excellence
  • RPA ( Robotic Process Automation) & Digitalization

Head of Supply Chain Management Business Field

Diehl Metal Applications Gmbh
Berlin
07.2018 - 03.2023
  • Leading the Global Supply Chain Organisation (Germany, France, China )
  • Head of Supply Chain in the Berlin Plant ( ~80 people)
  • Head of Internationalization Project (China)
  • Berlin Plant Operations Manager (~ 450 people)

Department Manager Purchasing & Logistics

Moehwald Gmbh ( Robert Bosch Gmbh)
01.2015 - 06.2018
  • Direct & Indirect Purchasing, Logistics, Facility Management

Senior Manager Business Excellence

Robert Bosch
05.2010 - 12.2014
  • EFQM, Strategy Management, Lean Management

Executive Assistant to the General Manager

Robert Bosch
08.2007 - 04.2010
  • 40% in Istanbul Head Quarter / 60% Bursa Plant

Production & Logisitcs Planner

Robert Bosch
08.2005 - 07.2007
  • Production Planning, SAP Key User, Lean & 6Sigma Project Leader

Education

Master of Science - Business Administration And Engineering

University of Applied Sciences Berlin
06.2005

Skills

  • Developing & Motivational Leadership
  • Change Management
  • Organizational & Process Restructuring
  • Strategy Development & Deployment
  • Intercultural Competence
  • Result Orientation

Accomplishments

Examples in the last two organisations:

  • On-Time-Delivery Improvement from under 50% to over 95%
  • 30% Head Count Reduction in responsibility areas while increasing employee satisfaction
  • Reduction of Employee Sickness Rate by 50%
  • Reduction special freight cost by more than 90%
  • Reduction Annual Inventory difference by over 95%

Languages

German
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Turkish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Intermediate (B1)

Quote

Whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t, you’re right!
Henry Ford

Timeline

Consultant / Interim Manager / Partner

Self Employed
04.2023 - Current

Head of Supply Chain Management Business Field

Diehl Metal Applications Gmbh
07.2018 - 03.2023

Department Manager Purchasing & Logistics

Moehwald Gmbh ( Robert Bosch Gmbh)
01.2015 - 06.2018

Senior Manager Business Excellence

Robert Bosch
05.2010 - 12.2014

Executive Assistant to the General Manager

Robert Bosch
08.2007 - 04.2010

Production & Logisitcs Planner

Robert Bosch
08.2005 - 07.2007

Master of Science - Business Administration And Engineering

University of Applied Sciences Berlin
Serhan Kurt