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, CA12.2020
Associates of Science - Business Administration
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA06.2017
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