G ker M. ARICA [pic]
Le V sinet, 78110
+33 6 0742 4271 ( Mobile )
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EXPERIENCE
Aug 2010 - Present Independent Consultant in Supply Management
Paris, France
o Provided sourcing solutions to Biz-Sourcing in Istanbul Turkey
o Provided sourcing solutions to Silver-Crest Homes in Cary, NC.
Entrepreneurship with Charles Ruty in creating Istanbul-Story by
transferring Paris Story business model
May 2012 - Aug 2012 Mecachrome France & Canada
o Manage Indirect Purchasing for 4 sites in France
Introduce new performance measurement tool
Sept. 2008 - Aug.2010 INERGY Automotive Sysytems
Purchasing Global
Process & Systems Manager
Compi gne, France
o Automotive Fuel Systems Supplier (Founded in 2000 a 50/50 Joint
Venture between Plastic Omnium and Solvay Automotive). Annual
Purchasing Volume 700 ME (Direct Purchasing) 160 ME (Indirect
Purchasing)
o Responsibility : Implementation of common business practices and
business systems globally. Reporting directly to company Purchasing
Vice President ensure common application of business rules across
the company and be compliant with ISO/TS requirements. Manage
Supplier Panel and Sourcing Process and Committee. Implement tools
for accurate reporting. Implement e-business. E-sourcing and e-
procurement tools, outsource indirect purchasing activities
globally with Service Provider HUBWOO.
o Team Responsibility: Coordinate common business rules with Regional
Purchasing Directors(North America, Europe and Asia) Global
Commodity Directors(Resin&Gas, Venting & Lines, Single Step
Components), Regional Process Leaders and Purchasing Finance
Controller.
Oct 2006 - July 2008 Delphi, European Headquarters
Delphi Global Supply Management
IT Category Manager Europe
Tremblay En France, Paris Nord 2, France
o Automotive Systems Supplier. Corporate EMEA (Europe Middle East &
Africa) Assignment.
o Responsibility: Contract Management, outsourcing Delphi IT
activities and rationalize European IT contracts to three major
suppliers, EDS, HP and CSC (Business Architecture, ERP
Applications, Data and Networks). Coordination of contract
terminations for all EMEA countries (10 Country Shared Services).
Corporate SG&A cost reduction program to generate 240 MUSD by 2011.
Sep 2004 - Oct 2006 Delphi, European Headquarters
Delphi Global Supply Management
Indirect & M/E Commodity Manager Europe
Tremblay En France, Paris Nord 2, France
o Automotive Systems Supplier. Corporate EMEA (Europe Middle East &
Africa) Assignment. Indirect Material Cost Improvement Process
Manager. Indirect Material Annual Purchasing Volume (APV) 800
Million US Dollars, EMEA.
o Responsibility: Implementation of Indirect Materials and Services
Cost Improvement Proposals in Manufacturing - PC&L - Engineering -
Purchasing - IS&S and appropriate other functions. Managed and
coordinated Indirect Purchasing activities for all EMEA countries
(10 Country Shared Services) and worked in implementing Indirect
Commodity Organization. Sourcing Strategies defined by Commodity (7
different Indirect Commodities).
o Team Responsibility: Manage the activity with 10 Country Purchasing
Managers and 3 Commodity Managers in Europe. Total number of the
employees in Indirect Purchasing more than, 100 people.
o Commodity Structure: Industrial Supplies (240 MUSD), Facilities
Services (90 MUSD), Corporate Services (240 MUSD), Machinery &
Equipment (100 MUSD), Transportation & Logistics (80MUSD),
Engineering & Prototypes (50 MUSD)
Jan 2003 - 2004 Delphi, European Headquarters
Delphi Global Supply Management
Global Process Manager Europe
Tremblay En France, Paris Nord 2, France
o Automotive Systems Supplier. Corporate EMEA Assignment. European
Direct Material Annual Purchasing Volume (APV) 3. 8 Billion US
Dollars, EMEA.
o Responsibility: Implementation of common business practices and
business systems for EMEA. Facilitate monthly face to face European
meetings with Purchasing Divisional Managers. 5 Delphi Divisions:
Electrical Distribution Systems, Electronic Systems, Thermal/HVAC
Systems, Engine&Diesel Systems, Steering Systems
o Team Responsibility: Manage the activity with 5 Divisional Process
Managers, Master Data Manager and IT Systems Manager.
o Commodity Structure: Chemical Commodity (1.05 BUSD), Electrical
Commodity (1.35 BUSD), Metallic Commodity (1.10 BUSD), Aftermarket
(0.30 BUSD)
Oct 2001 - Jan 2003 Delphi, Packard Electric Systems
Country Purchasing Manager, France
St Quentin en Yvelines, France
o Electric and Electronics Systems Distribution (EEDS), Wiring
harnesses Division of Delphi, APV 300 Million USD, France.
o Responsibility: Manage EEDS-France purchasing activities.
o Team Responsibility: Manage the activity with Program Buyer,
Supplier Quality Engineer, Local Buyer and Purchasing
Administrator(All direct Reports)
o Commodity Structure: Chemical Commodity (130 MUSD), Electrical
Commodity (90 MUSD), Metallic Commodity (50 MUSD), Indirect &
Machinery Equipment (30 MUSD)
Apr 1998 - Oct 2001 Delphi, Packard Electric Systems
Country Purchasing Manager, Italy
Turin, Italy
o EEDS Division(Wiring harnesses) of Delphi, APV 150 MUSD, Italy.
o Responsibility: Manage EEDS-Italy purchasing activities.
o Team Responsibility: Same as the structure above in France.
Apr 1995 - Apr 1998 Delphi, Packard Electric Systems
Buyer / Supplier Development Quality Engineer ( SDQE
)
Istanbul, Turkey
o Chemical Commodity Buyer : Plastic Cable Channels, Plastic Parts,
APV 40 MUSD, EMEA
o SDQE : Supplier Development and Quality Engineer, Quality System
Assessments QS9000.
Nov 1994 -Apr 1995 Delphi, Packard Electric Systems
Quality Engineer
Istanbul, Turkey
Dec 1992 - Nov 1994 Delphi, Packard Electric Systems
Sales Engineer
Bursa, Turkey
o Sales Engineer : Introduction and sales of Delphi wiring harness
products to Oyak-Renault
July 1991 - May 1992 Ekco, International Trade Company
Trader
New York City, NY, USA
Dec 1990 - June 1991 EKCO, International Trade Company
Trader
San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA
EDUCATION
M.S. North Carolina State University, 1989-1990
Raleigh, NC, USA
Major: Management; Minor: Economics and Business
B.S. Middle East Technical University, Ankara-Turkey,
June 1988
Major: Electrical and Electronics Engineering
High School Galatasaray Lisesi. Istanbul-Turkey Education in French and
Turkish, June 1983
CERTIFICATES
Six Sigma Green Belt.
QS 9000 Quality Assessment
DGSS ( Delphi Global Sourcing Systems ) Instructor
Delphi Cost Modeling
PERSONAL DATA AND LANGUAGES
Male, 49, Married, 1 child, Turkish & French Citizen (Dual Citizenship) and
holder of US Green Card.
Fluent in French, English and Italian. Native Turkish
AFFILIATIONS
Member of Amicale de Galatasaray, Paris, France (Galatasaray Alumni)
Member of Galatasaray Spor Kulubu, Istanbul, Turkey
REFERENCES
Available upon request