Gokhan Tekin - Manufacturing Domain PP/QM/PM Consultant

Q: Where is Gokhan based?

Gokhan is based in İzmir, Turkey and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Gokhan speak?

Gokhan speaks the following languages: Turkish (Native), Arabic (Advanced), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Gokhan have?

Gokhan has at least 34 years of experience. During this time, Gokhan has worked in at least 34 different roles and for 45 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 8 months . Note that Gokhan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Gokhan's latest experience?

Gokhan's most recent position is Manufacturing Domain PP/QM/PM Consultant at Geiger Automotive .

Q: What companies has Gokhan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Gokhan has worked for Geiger Automotive , Albayrak Group , Novartis LDC Global , SAP Netherlands – Tata Steel Europe , and Undisclosed .

Q: Which industries is Gokhan most experienced in?

Gokhan is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Telecommunication , and Food and Beverage . Gokhan also has some experience in Manufacturing , Energy , and Aerospace and Defense .

Q: Which business areas is Gokhan most experienced in?

Gokhan is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance (QA) , Information Technology (IT) , and Customer Service . Gokhan also has some experience in Production/Manufacturing , Supply Chain Management , and Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Gokhan worked in recently?

Gokhan has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Telecommunication , and Food and Beverage .

Q: Which business areas has Gokhan worked in recently?

Gokhan has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Quality Assurance (QA) , and Customer Service .

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İzmir, Turkey

Experience

Jan 2024 - Jul 2024

7 months

Manufacturing Domain PP/QM/PM Consultant

Geiger Automotive

Managed manufacturing domain PP/QM/PM including LO-VC for Plant Maintenance.
Conducted bluefield activities for SAP implementation.

Jun 2023 - Mar 2024

10 months

Turkey

Manufacturing Domain (PP/QM) Designer

Albayrak Group

Designed manufacturing domain (PP/QM) for Varaka Kagit (paper mill) and Tumosan (tractor manufacturer).

Feb 2023 - Jun 2023

5 months

Manufacturing Domain Global Data Migration Expert

Novartis LDC Global

Served as the Global Data Migration Expert for the manufacturing domain.

Oct 2022 - Jan 2023

4 months

Netherlands

Manufacturing Consultant

SAP Netherlands – Tata Steel Europe

Conducted Proof of Concept (POC) for complex manufacturing scenarios.
Managed PP-PI/QM/PM/LO-VC & AVC / ePPDS scenarios in heavy industry.

May 2022 - Oct 2022

6 months

PP-PI/QM Consultant

Undisclosed

Provided PP-PI/QM consultancy on S/4HANA greenfield project for food, dairy, and beverages.
Designed PP-PI/EWM and QM/EWM interfaces and HU-based disposal.
Managed LTMC design and Aveva MES interfaces design.

Mar 2022 - May 2022

3 months

Senior PP Consultant

ABB Hitachi Energy

Served as Senior PP Consultant for global rollout.
Managed LO-VC migration specifications and LO-VC/AVC KDD.

Oct 2021 - Mar 2022

6 months

Germany

PP-PI/QM Consultant

Deloitte

Managed PP-PI/QM Idoc services for S/4HANA-Seeburger-Siemens / Nutriciel MES integration.
Handled DRF/POI/Custom framework based on BOR events.

Jun 2021 - Jul 2021

2 months

Turkey

PP Designer

Renova Consulting

Developed an addon for SAP MRP to run at batch level for shelf life management.

Apr 2021 - Aug 2021

5 months

China

Domain Functional Expert PP-PI/PM/QM

Philips Personal Healthcare

Managed data migration for PP-PI/PM/QM/WM-control-cycles via ETL (ADM/Syniti).
Integrated Windchill for BOM data, Engineering BOM, and Production BOM under Engineering Change Management.

Jun 2020 - Present

5 years 8 months

Turkey

Requirements Analyst and ABAP Developer

Aynes Dairy

Conducted requirements analysis and ABAP coding for milk collection route optimization.
Managed heterogeneous fleet, compartments with no blending, time windows, seasonal routes, and road/location restrictions.
Handled multiple materials for over 40 trucks and 300 sites.

Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

1 year 1 month

Turkey

PP/PM/QM Solution Architect

Pladis

Served as PP/PM/QM solution architect for the Quick Gains project.
Modified production planning and added discrete properties in repetitive design.
Managed changes for confirmation structure, material staging, and modification of custom Idocs on a live system.
Implemented changes to custom .NET MES.

Sep 2018 - Nov 2019

1 year 3 months

Turkey

QM Consultant

Merck, Sharp & Dohme (MSD)

Served as QM consultant with integrations for PP-PI/WM/SD.
Managed QM master data preparations and load with ECM, CoA, and Batch Management.
Handled Batch Derivation, BaWU, Batch Specific UoM, SLED, and inspection lot cycles for various inspection types.
Managed stability studies, sample management, and QM-sample labels.

Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

11 months

Turkey

QM Solution Architect

Euro Foods

Lead solution design and blueprinting for S/4HANA greenfield project.
Managed customizations and prepared development specifications.
Activated EWM-QIE interface and integrations to PP-PI and SD.
Managed QM master data preparations and load, including engineering change management, CoA, and Batch Management.
Handled Batch Derivation, BaWU, SLED, Quality Notifications, and sample management.

Jun 2017 - Jan 2018

8 months

Turkey

PM/QM/PP-PI Solution Architect

Lactalis-Akgıda

Managed dairy system separation, migration, and carve-out.
Handled complete forecast to stock scope and master data cycle with ECM.
Managed production planning, MRP, and shop floor operations.
Handled quality planning, inspection, notifications, technical objects modelling, and maintenance processing.
Managed interfaces to .NET custom MES.

Jan 2017 - Mar 2017

3 months

Turkey

PM/QM/PP Solution Architect

Medyasoft Consultancy

Lead S/4HANA conversion (brownfield) for the food industry.
Managed complete forecast to stock scope, including production planning, MRP, and shop floor.
Handled quality planning, inspection, notifications, technical objects modelling, and maintenance processing.
Managed interfaces to .NET custom MES.

Nov 2016 - Aug 2018

1 year 10 months

Turkey

ISU-DM/BI/PM SME / Solution Architect

Gediz Utilities

Performed design checks and requirement gathering/analysis between implementation team and business departments.
Provided integration design guidance for Idocs and web services.
Supported data migration activities using Machine Learning-Classification (Predictive Analytics BOBJ/AFL PAL) for data cleansing.

Mar 2016 - Aug 2016

6 months

Turkey

QM Solution Architect / PP-PI Support

Natura Foods Ice Cream

Managed greenfield implementation and integrations to WM/SD.
Handled QM master data preparations, load, and engineering change management.
Managed Batch Management, Batch Derivation, BaWU, Batch Specific UoM, and SLED.
Handled inspection lot cycles, quality notifications, and sample management.

Feb 2015 - Aug 2015

7 months

PP-PI/PM/QM Lead Consultant

Tayyar Investment

Served as Solution Architect for greenfield implementation in the foods section.
Managed complete forecast to stock scope and master data with ECM.
Handled production planning, MRP, and shop floor operations.
Managed quality planning, technical objects modelling, and preventive maintenance.
Managed interfaces to .NET custom MES.

Sep 2014 - Aug 2016

2 years

Turkey

ISU-DM Lead Consultant / Solution Architect

Akedas Utilities

Lead greenfield implementation for ISU-DM.
Developed periodic reading handheld terminal software.
Managed work management handheld operations for aperiodic readings and device operations.
Designed integration over PI/PO with Idocs between distribution and retail companies.
Managed AMI integration with Elektromed-Makel system and GIS integration with Basarsoft software.
Handled estimation as per regulations and supported migration and master data management.

Jun 2014 - Jan 2015

8 months

Turkey

PM/QM Lead Consultant

Hero Foods

Lead rollout implementation of group template.
Managed quality planning, inspection, notifications, and technical objects modelling.
Handled maintenance processing and preventive maintenance.
Managed interfaces to .NET custom MES.

Jun 2014 - Jan 2015

8 months

Turkey

Lead PM/QM Consultant

Ulker Group

Developed specifications for making Engineering Change Management records plant-specific for Northstar Master Data Management tool integration.
Lead rollout implementation of group template for Ulker Onem Gıda and Ulker Biskot Gıda.
Managed .NET developed MES integrations.

Sep 2013 - Jan 2014

5 months

Turkey

PP Solution Architect

Teverpan

Lead greenfield implementation for forestry products.
Managed complete forecast to stock scope and master data with ECM for seasonal BOM purposes.
Handled production planning, MRP, and shop floor operations.

Aug 2013 - Apr 2014

9 months

Turkey

PP Solution Architect

Azmüsebat

Lead greenfield implementation for FMCG.
Managed complete forecast to stock scope, master data, production planning, MRP, and shop floor.

Mar 2013 - Jun 2014

1 year 4 months

Turkey

PP Lead Consultant

Continental Confectionery (CCC)

Managed major shop-floor improvements and corrections in a WM-HU-PP environment.
Implemented changes to .NET developed MES.

Feb 2013 - Aug 2013

7 months

Turkey

PP-PI/MM Solution Architect

Kumas

Lead greenfield implementation for mining and industrial refractories production.
Managed complete forecast to stock scope, master data with ECM, production planning, MRP, and shop floor.

Jun 2012 - Dec 2012

7 months

Turkey

PP Solution Architect

Recydia Waste Management

Lead greenfield implementation for waste management.
Managed master data and shop floor operations.

Jun 2012 - Nov 2012

6 months

Turkey

Senior PP Consultant

CocaCola International

Managed production and material planning project.

Oct 2011 - Mar 2012

6 months

Turkey

Business Objects Consultant

Çalık Energy

Implemented Business Objects for the management dashboard based on PS, MM, SD, FI, CO, and non-SAP sourced data.

Apr 2008 - May 2008

2 months

Turkey

PP Solution Architect

Temsa Automotive

Managed implementation of PP to the Adapazari Truck plant.
Adopted current implementation practices and designed new plant requirements.
Prepared and tested development specifications.

Jan 2008 - Jun 2012

4 years 6 months

BW Logistics Solution Architect

Unilever

Served as BW Logistics Solution Architect for the Regional Application Centre (RAC team).
Worked on regional and country-specific requirements for a 5-terabyte environment with 6000 users.
Managed BI/BW implementation and rollout for the Asia Middle East region across 29 countries.

Nov 2007 - Dec 2007

2 months

Turkey

LO-VC Consultant

Kunt Elektrik

Conducted Proof of Concept for LO-VC.

Aug 2007 - Dec 2007

5 months

Turkey

Senior SD Consultant

Isik Plastics

Implemented Sales and Distribution in a Variant Configuration (LO-VC), MTO, and MTS environment.
Managed master data LSMW transfers for material master, customers, and conditions.

Jul 2007 - Dec 2007

6 months

Turkey

Senior SD Consultant

AS Cement

Implemented Sales and Distribution for a cement manufacturer.
Prepared specs and tested an integrated application with truck weighing scales and SAP shipments.
Managed master data LSMW transfers for material master, customers, and conditions.

Jun 2007 - Oct 2007

5 months

Turkey

Senior PP Consultant

Eczacıbasi Vitra Ceramics

Developed specifications for production planning and order/PRT scheduling.
Managed scheduling based on capacity, casting/glazing, and furnace constraints.
Handled customer-specific packaging requirements in an MTS/MTO environment.

May 2007 - Jul 2007

3 months

Turkey

Senior PP Consultant

Demisaş

Managed upgrade from 4.70 to 6.00.
Provided training on delta functionality.
Managed test scripts and corrections of results.

Apr 2007 - Mar 2008

1 year

Turkey

PP Solution Architect

Temsa Automotive

Led the rollout of SAP PP to Temsa Egypt (TEg).
Designed and implemented new requirements for forecast to stock scope, MRP, and shop floor.
Extended and adopted the LO-VC model to new site requirements.
Managed Purchase Order-Sales Order ALE integration between Temsa and TEg.
Designed CKD Set relation and Catia v5-SAP integration.
Adopted JIT Kanban and managed master data prep and load cycle with ECM.
Implemented rollout of PP to the construction equipment plant.
Designed and implemented new requirements for the construction equipment site.

Aug 2006 - Dec 2006

5 months

Turkey

Senior PP-PI Consultant

Gidasa Marsa

Managed SAP R/3 Enterprise merge project.
Transferred Marsa PP-PI structure into the Gidasa system.

Jul 2006 - Dec 2006

6 months

Turkey

PP/LO-VC Solution Architect

Sunjut FIBC

Implemented PP for a Bigbag manufacturer in a Variant Configuration, MTO, and MTS environment.
Modelled and implemented Variant Configuration with 1500 characteristics and 1000 dependencies.
Managed master data LSMW transfers for material masters, BOMs, and routings.

Mar 2005 - Dec 2005

10 months

Turkey

PP Solution Architect

Gedik Holdings

Implemented PP for Gedik Welding Products and G. Bohler Thyseen Welding Products.
Managed complete forecast to stock scope, MRP, and shop floor.
Prepared specifications and tested developments.
Managed master data LSMW transfers and key user training.

Mar 2005 - Dec 2005

10 months

Turkey

PP Solution Architect

Hayat Holdings

Implemented PP for three companies: Kastamonu Integrated Forest Products, Hayat Personal Care Products, and Hayat Chemicals.
Managed complete forecast to stock scope, MRP, and shop floor.
Prepared specifications and tested developments.
Managed master data LSMW transfers for material masters, BOMs, and routings.

Mar 2004 - Oct 2004

8 months

Turkey

MM/PP Consultant

Federal Mogul

Implemented MM/PP for the Federal Mogul Tuzla plant.
Prepared specifications and tested developments.
Managed master data transfers for material masters, BOMs, routings, suppliers, and info records.

Oct 2003 - Feb 2004

5 months

Turkey

MM/PP Consultant

Nuh Readymix

Managed rollout of MM/PP modules for 12 new plants.
Customized and tested for MM/PP-PI.
Managed master data transfers for material masters, BOMs, and routings.

Oct 1997 - Oct 2002

5 years 1 month

Saudi Arabia

Implementation and Development Supervisor

Alhamrani Group of Companies

Managed BaaN implementation projects through analysis, implementation, and support activities.
Handled executive information systems, group consolidation, and financial statements for Head Office.
Served as Project Manager and Logistics Consultant for manufacturing, distribution, and service modules at Alhamrani Industrial Group and Fibertech.
Managed project, manufacturing, distribution, and transportation for Alhamrani Company for Industry.
Lead logistics consultant for Fuchs Petroleum SA / Idemitsu Co, covering process, distribution, quality management systems, and EDI.
Implemented Great Plains Dynamics 6.0 for the Yanbu branch.
Handled service and distribution for Alhamrani Universal (Diebold).

Apr 1997 - Present

28 years 10 months

Turkey

Quality Assurance Specialist

Mobicom Data Communications Co.

Managed systems analysis and design of information systems including quality, exchange, mailing, customer support, and distribution.

Dec 1993 - Aug 1994

9 months

Turkey

Translator (English)

Turkish Land Forces Headquarters

Performed compulsory military service as an English translator.

Sep 1991 - Apr 1997

5 years 8 months

Turkey

Quality Assurance Manager / Engineer

Aselsan Electronics Ind. Inc.

Established Quality System per ISO 9001 norms, including the Quality Information System.
Performed process and method analysis of quality control activities and system auditing.
Served as project control level manager for communication jammer & listeners, highway emergency call systems, and artillery command control systems.
Managed ManMan MRP-II installation activities for production planning.
Participated in projects for land surveillance radar, MILKAR 2U, and data terminals.
Performed design and coding of the quality information system.

SAP Support Consultant

Created development specifications for MM/HR integration for Havas Airline Services.
Provided helpdesk support for MM/PP/PPPI for Xerox, Koleksiyon, Betek, Federal Mogul, Nuh Cement, and Tusas Engine Industries.
Performed support package tests for MM/PP/PPPI/QM for various clients.
Performed archiving for Federal Mogul of PP_ORDER objects.
Provided MM support for local currency changes.
Provided module support for Eczacibasi Pharmaceuticals, Fako Pharmaceuticals, and Ulkar Nobel Pharmaceuticals.

Summary

Experienced, highly innovative, problem solver, system thinker, teamworker profile.

Seasoned SAP Manufacturing and Quality Management Leader with over 30 years of experience in ERP implementation, transformation, and solution design, including 22 years in SAP (PP, PP-PI, QM, PM LO-VC/AVC MM SD) across more than 30+ projects.

Proven ability to lead global rollouts and template harmonization programs for S/4HANA in complex manufacturing environments such as automotive, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food, energy, and consumer goods.

Combines deep hands-on configuration expertise with strong leadership and integration management, ensuring alignment between business objectives and technical delivery.

Recognized for system-level thinking, process optimization, and analytical problem-solving — delivering scalable, high-quality solutions that drive digital transformation.

Skills

Core Expertise – Production Planning & Manufacturing

Sap Pp / Pp-pi Solution Architecture For Discrete And Process Industries
End-to-end Production Planning Design (Mts / Mto / Eto / Ato Hybrid Models)
Advanced Mrp Design, Batch-level Planning, Shelf-life Driven Planning
Shop Floor Integration With Mes (Custom .Net, Aveva, Siemens, Nutriciel)
S/4hana Manufacturing Transformations (Greenfield, Brownfield, Blufield, Carve-out, Merge)
Pp-qm-pm Integrated Process Design In Regulated And High-volume Environments

Key Skills

Industrial Engineer With More Than 30 Years Of Experience In Requirements Analysis, Implementation, Training And Project Management Of Numerous Erp Systems (Sap, Baan 4–5.0c, Jdedwards, Great Plains Dynamics 6.0, Manman Classic) At Various Positions; Project Manager, It Department Supervisor, Solution Architect (Logistics/manufacturing), Senior Consultant, Team Lead, With Numerous Integrations With Mes, Gis, Cad, Ami
22 Years Of Sap Experience, 30+ Projects
18 Years Of Sap Pp/pp-pi Module Experience
10 Years Of Sap Qm Module Experience
8 Years Of Sap Pm Module Experience
16 Years Of Lo-bm, Ecm Experience
5 Years Of Sap Mm Module Experience
5 Years Of Sap Bw Experience
4 Years Of Sap Isu-dm, Isu-wm Module Experience
2 Years Of Sap Isu-edm Module Experience
4 Years Of Sap Lo-vc And Avc Variant Configuration Module Experience
2 Years Of Sap Sd Module Experience
1 Year Of Sap Bo Predictive Analytics Experience
5 Years Of Quality Assurance Systems Business Experience
2 Years Production Planning Business Experience

Innovation And Research Interests

Refinery Planning & Scheduling Optimization: Developed A Mathematical Framework For Refinery-wide Optimization (Multi-stage, Non-linear, Multi-objective With Slp/minlp), Presented To Gazprom, Socar, Lukoil, And Petkim; Remained At Poc, Positioned For Industrialization With Integration To Sap Pp-pi And Scheduling Workflows.
Abap-integrated Routing Optimization (Vrp Variant): Implemented A Heterogeneous Fleet Routing Solution (Capacity, Non-blending, Time-window Constraints) Fully In Abap During Milk Collection; Prototype Validated Algorithmically.
Predictive Data Quality For Utilities (Mlops, Sap Is-u): Developed Ml-based Anomaly Detection And Classification Approach For Data Cleansing During Migration, Positioned For Integration With Hana Pal/afl Pipelines In Future Projects.
Cutting-stock Optimization (Paper Industry): Preparing A 1d Cutting-stock Optimization Module (Martello-toth Knapsack Formulation + Generalized Assignment Problem) With Renova Consulting For Varaka Paper As Tubitak-funded Applied Research With Potential Sap Integration For Trim-loss Minimization.
Blockchain In Supply Chain Domains: Designed Permissioned Blockchain Architectures For Project Management And Material/batch Provenance In Process Industries.

Relevant Skills In Computing

Sap R/3 4.6c, Ecc5.0, Ecc6.0, S/4hana
Production Pp, Pp-pi, Pm, Qm, Mm, Bw, Sd, Isu-dm, Lo-vc Variant Configuration, Ech, Classification, Dms, Cad Integration, Ale/edi
Abap (User Exits, Report Development, Queries)
Sap Bw 7.0
Business Objects Xcelcius, Universe Builder
Methodologies: Pmi-pmbok, Scor 3.0, Iso 9000, Artificial Intelligence Search Algorithms, Opl, Operations Research Techniques, Data Mining, Data Warehousing, Baan Target, Microsoft Solutions Framework (Msf), Acceleratedsap

Personal Skills

Strong Analytical And Detail Oriented Problem Solving Skills
Solid Team Oriented Personal Skills
Remarkable Planning And Self-learning Skills
Strong System Design And Analysis Qualifications

Languages

Turkish

Native

Arabic

Advanced

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1991 - Jun 1993

Bilkent University

M.A. · Economics · Ankara, Turkey

Oct 1987 - Jun 1991

Middle East Technical University

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering · Industrial Engineering · Ankara, Turkey

Certifications & licenses

SAP Solution Consultant SCM – Planning and Manufacturing with mySAP ERP

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December 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Gokhan based?

Gokhan is based in İzmir, Turkey and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Gokhan speak?

Gokhan speaks the following languages: Turkish (Native), Arabic (Advanced), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Gokhan have?

Gokhan has at least 34 years of experience. During this time, Gokhan has worked in at least 34 different roles and for 45 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 8 months. Note that Gokhan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Gokhan be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Gokhan would be well-suited for roles such as: Manufacturing Domain PP/QM/PM Consultant, Manufacturing Domain (PP/QM) Designer, Manufacturing Domain Global Data Migration Expert.

What is Gokhan's latest experience?

Gokhan's most recent position is Manufacturing Domain PP/QM/PM Consultant at Geiger Automotive.

What companies has Gokhan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Gokhan has worked for Geiger Automotive, Albayrak Group, Novartis LDC Global, SAP Netherlands – Tata Steel Europe, and Undisclosed.

Which industries is Gokhan most experienced in?

Gokhan is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Telecommunication, and Food and Beverage. Gokhan also has some experience in Manufacturing, Energy, and Aerospace and Defense.

Which business areas is Gokhan most experienced in?

Gokhan is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance (QA), Information Technology (IT), and Customer Service. Gokhan also has some experience in Production/Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, and Project Management.

Which industries has Gokhan worked in recently?

Gokhan has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Telecommunication, and Food and Beverage.

Which business areas has Gokhan worked in recently?

Gokhan has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Quality Assurance (QA), and Customer Service.

What is Gokhan's education?

Gokhan holds a Master in Economics from Bilkent University and a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering from Middle East Technical University.

Does Gokhan have any certificates?

Gokhan has 1 certificate: SAP Solution Consultant SCM – Planning and Manufacturing with mySAP ERP.

What is the availability of Gokhan?

Gokhan is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Gokhan?

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