Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Honors & Awards
Timeline
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Alpaslan Keser

Alpaslan Keser

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE / SUPPLY CHAIN / TRANSFORMATION LEADER
Allschwil

Summary

A Supply Chain and Operational Excellence Generalist with end-to-end product supply experience. Possessing a Master Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma, EFQM Lead Assessor, and experienced as a SCOR (Supply Chain Operations Reference Model / Digital Capabilities Model) Instructor and Coach Practitioner.

Proven track record of success in strategic and tactical roles in Supply Chain Management, Operational Excellence, Production Management, Business Continuity Management, SCM Consultancy, Procurement, and Financial Controlling.

An expert in driving organizational value through change and transformation with a servant-leadership approach.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Board Member / Process Compliance & Finance Chair

Council of Supply Chain Professionals, CSCMP
Basel
07.2020 - Current

Process Compliance, SCOR Model (Supply Chain Operations Reference Model), and IBP (Integrated Business Planning) consultancy. / Accountable for the financials of the CH Roundtable

Global Head Supply Chain & Operational Excellence

ZENTIVA PHARMACEUTICALS
Prague
12.2020 - 11.2022

⏵Led global Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) for a €2B organization, ensuring seamless business continuity across 4 sites and 300+ CMOs.

⏵Developed Improvement Roadmaps for Customer Service, Inventory Management, Warehousing & Distribution Optimization, and Planning Excellence while leading the transformation plan for IBP capabilities.

⏵Led Operational Excellence upgrade with Digitalization Roadmap.

⏵Created Long Range Product Pipeline Plans to align with business strategies.

Region EMEA Director Supply Chain / Consumer Care

BAYER
Basel
05.2016 - 04.2020

Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) accountability across 24 country clusters (€2B revenue); Supply planning from 50+ Contract Manufacturing Organizations and 3 internal sites

Transformed the organization towards a customer-centric set-up with centralized demand & supply planning

⏵Developed the SC Digitalization Roadmap, lead the Robotic Process Automation stream directly.

⏵Conducted Warehousing and Distribution Strategies based on the market&supplier dynamics (e.g., Distribution Center in the Middle East, direct shipment model for Russia, Value stream optimization for U.S.)

Country Head Supply Chain / Pharma & Medical Care

BAYER
Istanbul
01.2014 - 05.2016

S&OP and Order to Cash process governance for all business units to support €500 m. business

Production and material planning of the facility (400 FTE), product lifecycle management, and purchasing of over 1.000 SKU`s, performance management for 15K pallet distribution warehouse

⏵Lead factory greenfield project (200 m. € budget), negotiated and finalized the vendor agreements. Developed the outsourcing strategy and roadmap for site divestiture.

Global Head Strategy & Operational Excellence / AH

BAYER
Leverkusen
01.2012 - 01.2014

⏵Established, implemented, and steered community management of the Operational Excellence (OE) Program & Maturity Model worldwide (16 production sites, 1.500 FTE). Enabled 4 m. € savings/ year

⏵Implemented sustainable Lean Six Sigma initiatives for the shop floor at production sites (in Germany, New Zealand, US, Mexico, China, Brazil, Korea) and the headquarter functions in Germany and Switzerland

⏵Coordinated Capital Expenditure and Global Supply Network strategy plans with link to financial strategies

Country Head Operational Excellence / Health Care

BAYER
Istanbul
11.2008 - 01.2012

⏵ Developed and steered a roadmap to ensure organizational commitment and capabilities to grow and sustain a continuous improvement culture. Enabled 2 m. € savings/ year

Managing Partner

LOJITEK SUPPLY CHAIN CONSULTANCY
Istanbul
10.2005 - 11.2008

⏵Conducted warehouse & distribution network strategy simulations and turn-key implementations for over 30 projects in Turkey, Cyprus, Azerbaijan, Iran, and Romania.

⏵Implemented digital predictive simulation projects (exclusive partner for Lanner and Flexsim software programs) / List of projects available

Manufacturing Unit Plant Manager

HOECHST PHARMACEUTICAL
Istanbul
01.2001 - 10.2005

⏵Managed the resources to enable 100 m. pack/year output

Financial Controller

HOECHST PHARMACEUTICAL
Istanbul
02.1997 - 01.2001

⏵Cost calculations for the toll agreements. Implemented the Industrial Operations Cost Accounting Manual

Education

University of Basel
Basel, Switzerland
03.2019 - 11.2019

Master Black Belt / Lean Six Sigma -

Steinbeis University
Berlin, Germany
02.2011 - 10.2013

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering

Istanbul Yildiz Technical University
Istanbul. Turkey
09.1991 - 08.1995

Skills

Supply Chain

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Additional Information

  • HONORS & AWARDS , Bayer Global OE Award 2013 Winner: Line efficiency improvement in Mexico production site OE Award 2011 – Finalist Project / Value: Interdepartmental communication flow optimization OE Award 2010 – Semi-finalist Project / Neutron: Line efficiency at the production line in Turkey Leadership Recognition 2010 – Customer Focus / Route 99: Inventory level at 99 days - Service Level at 99% OE Award 2009 – Finalist Project / Sprint: Operational Equipment Effectiveness increase by 20

Honors & Awards

  • Bayer Global OE Award 2013 Winner: Line efficiency improvement in Mexico production site
  • OE Award 2011 – Finalist Project / Value: Interdepartmental communication flow optimization
  • OE Award 2010 – Semi-finalist Project / Neutron: Line efficiency at the production line in Turkey
  • Leadership Recognition 2010 – Customer Focus / Route 99: Inventory level at 99 days - Service Level at 99%
  • OE Award 2009 – Finalist Project / Sprint: Operational Equipment Effectiveness increase by 20%

Timeline

Global Head Supply Chain & Operational Excellence

ZENTIVA PHARMACEUTICALS
12.2020 - 11.2022

Board Member / Process Compliance & Finance Chair

Council of Supply Chain Professionals, CSCMP
07.2020 - Current

University of Basel
03.2019 - 11.2019

Region EMEA Director Supply Chain / Consumer Care

BAYER
05.2016 - 04.2020

Country Head Supply Chain / Pharma & Medical Care

BAYER
01.2014 - 05.2016

Global Head Strategy & Operational Excellence / AH

BAYER
01.2012 - 01.2014

Master Black Belt / Lean Six Sigma -

Steinbeis University
02.2011 - 10.2013

Country Head Operational Excellence / Health Care

BAYER
11.2008 - 01.2012

Managing Partner

LOJITEK SUPPLY CHAIN CONSULTANCY
10.2005 - 11.2008

Manufacturing Unit Plant Manager

HOECHST PHARMACEUTICAL
01.2001 - 10.2005

Financial Controller

HOECHST PHARMACEUTICAL
02.1997 - 01.2001

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering

Istanbul Yildiz Technical University
09.1991 - 08.1995
Alpaslan KeserOPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE / SUPPLY CHAIN / TRANSFORMATION LEADER