Nilüfer Birdal

Plans, directs and controls all human resources activities including recruitment and selection, training and development, health and safety, compensation and benefits, and employee relations. Originates human resources strategies and policies to support and achieve corporate business objectives. Strategy setting manager with overall control of the human resources function in a multinational company, directing HR for 4 plants and 2 divisions. Reports directly to the Division HR EMEA Manager.

Responsible for planning and administering all purchasing activities for 4 plants in Turkey, selecting sources of indirect materials, approving purchase orders and negotiating terms of contracts. Responsible for leading the relationship with selected suppliers. Responsible for the overall control of the function to include planning, budgeting, and financial control. Will set strategy and policy guidelines to ensure cost-effective flow of materials and equipment both internally and externally.

Translate business objectives into IT requirements for Strategic and Annual Plan • Support the process for initiative identification, prioritization and approval • Successful completion of the IT Transformations activities in Turkey and Russia • Ensure successful delivery of IT solutions and services with the Applications and Infrastructure groups • Proactively identify ways to leverage IT to increase revenue, reduce costs, or provide competitive advantage • Be an advocate for common processes and sys

Multi Country Responsibility (Turkey and Russia - 4 plants in Turkey, 2 plants in Russia) Directs and controls the Information Technology for the organization, including systems development, operation and support of the infrastructure in support of business objectives. Overall control of the IT function in a company with multi-country & multi-site operations with sophisticated systems essential to the functioning of the business. Reports to the IT EMEA Manager.

• SAP Project Management and Consulting • Steering Committee Member • Personal Management • Recruitment and Training • Marketing and Sales • Representative for the Interviews with Press-members • Organizing Symposiums • Contract Management • Presales Presentation • Cash Management • Budget Planning and Tracking • Business Partner Management

• SAP R/3 Project Management • SAP R/3 SM and PM Consultant • ASAP Methodology Training • Personal Management • Recruitment and Training • Presales Presentation • Modules Training • Plant Maintenance Module • Service Management Module • Materials Management Module • Logistics Information System • Modules Integration • Modules Configuration • SAP Course Management

• Project Management • Business Process Improvement • Organization Structure Design • Materials Management • Inventory Management • Production Planning • Layout Planning • Productivity Planning • Product Synchronization • Production Tools and Machines Planning

• Business Process Improvement • Project Management – Product Lines Improvement / New Product Line • Organization Structure Design • Production Planning • Layout Planning • Productivity Planning • Production Tools and Machines Planning