Volkan Ozkan
Strategic Sourcing Professional
- Role
- Purchasing Manager at Flos
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Volkan Ozkan
As a strategic sourcing professional with 6+ years of international experience in the…
Experience
Purchasing Manager
Mar 2025 — Present · Brooklyn, NY, US
Develop and execute purchasing strategies to drive operational efficiency.• Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms.• Evaluate vendors based on quality, timeliness, and price.• Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers to ensure long-term business success.• Review and process purchase orders accurately and efficiently.• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.• Assess, manage, and mitigate risks within the supply chain.• Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand to ensure timely procurement.• Determine quantity and timing of deliveries to meet business requirements.• Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear and comprehensive requirements documentation.• Forecast price and market trends to identify shifts in the balance of buyer-supplier power.• Travel to vendor locations to strengthen relationships and ensure quality control• Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking to optimize procurement processes.
Education
Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi
Bachelor's degree, Metallurgical Engineering
2004 — 2009
Samsun Anadolu Lisesi
4,61 / 5,00, Science
2000 — 2004
Skills
- Negotiation
- Product Development
- Management
- New Business Development
- Purchasing
- Sales
- Selling
- Project Planning
- Microsoft Office
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