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Serdar Aydogan

Serdar Aydogan

Los Angeles

Summary

Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in Supply Chain Planning and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Supply Planner – Headphones Business Unit

Harman International
07.2023 - Current
  • Partner with the demand planning team to forecast and adjust for incremental demand fluctuations and order losses, ensuring optimal inventory and safety stock levels across the U.S. network.
  • Plan and allocate supply to maintain balanced inventory and prevent stockouts, while efficiently meeting fluctuating market demands.
  • Coordinate ETA planning and updates for finished goods throughout North, Central, and South America, working closely with freight forwarding carriers and 3PL partners for timely fulfillment.
  • Collaborate with sales and marketing on SKU phase-outs and new product introductions (NPIs) to align inventory strategies with market transitions.
  • Engage with the global supply chain team in China and suppliers to synchronize production, shipment schedules, and quality control standards for U.S.-bound products.
  • 50% YOY Growth, second biggest growing Headphones brand in the US
  • Teamed with sales and marketing teams to confirm that product availability meets customer demand.

Supply Chain Analyst - Warehouse Transition

Harman International
01.2023 - 07.2023
  • Balanced inventory during the transition of Harman Internationals main warehouse in USA
  • Responsible for planning and movement of finished goods within the distribution network to satisfy demand and balance cost.
  • Evaluated inventory coverage with the distribution network and redirected shipments.
  • Build STO’s and PO’s to balance inventory across the network
  • Monitored and proposed transportation mode options to expedite critical inbound shipments
  • Coordinated scheduling with internal transportation and warehouse teams and external forwarders/3PL partners

Global Sales Representative

Seral Aluminum
02.2022 - 12.2022
  • Managed marketing ad-spend, creatives and placement
  • E-mail cold outreach, follow up and presentation to potential customers
  • Build an automated sector filtering tool and automated email outreach sequence.
  • Managing sample orders and supply chain systems for US Markets.
  • Managed lead generation, executed cold calls and negotiations
  • Closed 2 New clients generating over a total of 7 figures on monthly replenishment orders.

Supply Chain Analyst

3M
02.2021 - 01.2022
  • Created a recovery plan and recovery tool to help 3M Ortho recover from $450,000 of back orders
  • Managed purchase orders and supported supplier management programs
  • Worked closely with suppliers of raw materials to monitor, coordinate, and expedite purchase orders
  • Systemized efficient operations for receiving products, stock allocation and inventory controls
  • Planned production of the wire department for 3M Orthodontics
  • Determined and optimized planning parameters such as safety stock, EOQ and Lead Time
  • Created monthly master schedule parameters to level load usage based on forecasted demand

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

California State University Northridge
Northridge, CA
12.2020

Associates of Science - Business Administration

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA
06.2017

Skills

  • Software: Proficient in SAP S/4HANA, IBP, Qlil, i2 Factory Planner, i2 Supply Chain Planner
  • Computer: Proficient in Excell, Tableau, Slack, Zoom, Trello, Teams
  • Languages: Fluent in English, German (Native), Turkish (Native)
  • Supply chain coordination
  • ERP systems proficiency
  • Production planning
  • Logistics management

Languages

English
Full Professional
German
Native or Bilingual
Turkish
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

Supply Planner – Headphones Business Unit

Harman International
07.2023 - Current

Supply Chain Analyst - Warehouse Transition

Harman International
01.2023 - 07.2023

Global Sales Representative

Seral Aluminum
02.2022 - 12.2022

Supply Chain Analyst

3M
02.2021 - 01.2022

Associates of Science - Business Administration

Santa Monica College

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

California State University Northridge
Serdar Aydogan