Ulas Cepoglu

Global Commodity Lead @Fortescue

Oxfordshire, GB

Developing a commodity-based supply chain that can support the Green Fleet demands- Managing and developing existing and new supplier relationships- Interfacing with WAE engineering teams to ensure supply chain strategy is implemented and provide input into engineering teams - Producing commodity strategies to showcase to the wider business- Developing supplier performance measures in conjunction with supplier quality assurance and logistics- Creation of supplier performance data and working with supplier quality assurance team to ensure effective supplier development plans are in place and executed- Conduct routine supplier audits and develop improvement plans with suppliers who fail to meet business requirements- Preparation and issue of RFQ’s- Carrying out commercial negotiations, including design and development, tooling and piece price- Supplier selection and nomination in conjunction with supplier quality assurance team- Drive the VE/VA and DFM process with suppliers and engineering to achieve quality, cost and delivery targets- Developing supplier performance measures in conjunction with supplier quality assurance and logistics- Creation of supplier performance data and working with supplier quality assurance team to ensure effective supplier development plans are in place and executed- Conduct routine supplier audits and develop improvement plans with suppliers who fail to meet business requirements- Following the Purchasing Procedures of the company and maintain the working environment to levels consistent with the business- Create, develop and continuously improve the business procurement processes and procedures within a multi programme environment- Resolving vendor disputes and any commodity-related issues-