Serhan Yener

About Serhan Yener

I am a result driven Sales, Supply Chain & Operations Executive who builds multi-year mitigation plans for organizations. I am a keen problem solver who reconciles complex business challenges, reducing COGS and raising EBIDTA. I am a technically oriented professional who works well with others, develops winning vendor relations. I bring 20+ years of progressive experience and wealth of knowledge in Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Commodity Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Logistics, Contract Management, Inventory Management, and end-to end SC excellence. Track record accomplishments in creating, implementing & executing professional effective purchasing practices with highly accomplished leadership skills and attributes, proven success in business planning, operational management and staff management. Excellent communication skills, fluent in English and Turkish, conversational in German. Expertise in operational improvements to optimize productivity, safety, performance, and technology. Outstanding ability to train and develop high performance cross functional teams. I am an expert in building change agents with CI in focus, a transformational Leader. Expertise with DOT, SOX, HHS, FDA, NSF, and OSHA regulatory standards. Excellent interpersonal skills, able to forge strong relations based on earned trust with team members, leaders, and customers to address, resolve issues through superb collaboration at all levels.Specialties: New Business/Product DevelopmentSix Sigma, Kaizen, Continuous ImprovementBudgeting, and Business AnalysisInventory Management/Inventory ReductionStrong negotiating & Strategic Agreements Health & Safety Initiatives/Staff Training & SupervisionSustainability & RegulatoryProduct DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentSupplier Relationship ManagementPerformance Management/ Project Management Lean Methodology/Just In TimeTeam Building/Mentoring/CoachingSupplier Development, Continuous ImprovementSupplier OTD Performance ImprovementSIX SIGMA, NPI, QCLDM, PPAP, KAIZEN

Experience

1. Director of Sales & Engineering

   Yinlun TDI, LLC

   Mar 2025 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Driving strategic partnerships and revenue growth by managing key OEM accounts across transportation and industrial sectors.• I serve as the primary customer advocate, aligning Yinlun TDI’s thermal management solutions with client needs to deliver performance, innovation, and long-term value.• Lead high-impact relationships with major OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers• Develop and execute account strategies to maximize growth and retention• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver tailored, high-performance solutions• Identify new opportunities through market insights and customer feedback

Skills

• Materials Management
• Microsoft Office
• Apics Member
• Supply Management
• Cpr Certified
• Chronological in-Depth Structured (Cids) Interview
• Qualitative Research
• Purchasing
• Value Stream Mapping
• Strategic Communications
• Competitive Intelligence
• Six Sigma
• Supplier Negotiation
• Warehouse Management
• Business Strategy
• Professional Mentoring
• Project Management
• Department Budgeting
• Building Relationships
• Inventory Management
• Transportation Management
• Apics
• Sourcing
• Logistics
• Kaizen
• Business Process Improvement
• Tqm
• Supply Chain Management
• Jit
• Supply Chain
• Strategic Sourcing
• Supplier Development
• Total Cost of Ownership
• International Negotiations
• Certified Project Manager
• Continuous Improvement
• Global Sourcing
• Business Transformation
• Targeted Selection Interviewing
• Competitive Strategies