Mert Kircali

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ABOUT MERT KIRCALI

I am a versatile professional with 7+ years of experience across engineering, customer-facing commercial roles, and strategic procurement in global Automotive and Rail industries. Throughout my career, I have worked at the intersection of technology, business and supply chain while building a strong end-to-end understanding of how products are developed, sourced, manufactured, and delivered.My journey started in engineering, where I coordinated international development projects from RFQ to PPAP for leading OEMs such as BMW, Stellantis, GM and Rivian. This foundation gave me a deep appreciation for product lifecycle management, technical specifications and quality standards such as APQP and IATF 16949.I later expanded into commercial roles, managing a €40M revenue portfolio, driving margin improvements, winning new business and aligning internal teams around customer expectations and long-term growth opportunities. This experience strengthened my strategic communication, financial insight and ability to build trust across complex stakeholder environments.In recent years, I have complemented these capabilities with strategic procurement and commodity management, leading cost optimization initiatives, supplier development programs and sustainability integration (Scope 3.1). Working closely with R&D, Quality and Operations has allowed me to combine technical understanding with structured sourcing strategies and data-driven decision making.Bringing these experiences together, I enjoy roles that require a balance of analytical thinking, technical depth, commercial perspective and cross-functional collaboration. I thrive in environments where engineering and business come together to create measurable value - whether through cost efficiency, product innovation, supply chain resilience or improved customer outcomes.Always open to new connections in Mobility, Automotive, Rail, Procurement, Engineering and Business Strategy.