Nuray Saffak
Welcome to my resume. I am a Materials Science Engineer with an MBA and over 10 years of experience as a commodity buyer in automotive, aerospace, and energy industries. My expertise spans supplier quality, AS9100, root cause analysis, supplier assessments, negotiations, and ERP systems. With a certification in Supply Chain Management and Logistics from Santa Monica College, I specialize in inventory management, new supplier acquisition, and improving procurement processes. Currently, I am completing my OPT and am passionate about optimizing supply chains and driving cost-effective, high-quality solutions.
Material Science Engineer, MBA
Educational Background
Certification / Supply Chain & Logistics
Santa Monica College, CA
Jul 2023 - Jul 2024
Achievements
- Strategic Purchasing
- Logistics Planning
- Supply Chain Operations
- Project Management
Master (MBA) / Business Administration
Gebze Technical University, TR
Sep 2018 - Aug 2019
Achievements
- Business Analyst & Communication
- Financial literacy
- Investment Evaluation
- Project Management
Graduated with 1st of 12, GPA: 3.89 / 4.00
Graduation Thesis: Glass ceiling syndrome that women frequently experience in high management roles in Turkey
Publications: A survey was conducted with 100 female employees from several industries such as automotive, steel & iron, aerospace and high strength composites.
Bachelor (B.Sc.) / Material Science and Engineering
Ondokuz Mayis University, TR
Sep 2010 – Jun 2014
Achievements
- Metallography (Specimen preparation and evaluation)
- Materials science (composites, metallic materials and mechanical behaviors)
- Lab skills (material characterization by using DSC, TGA, FT-IR, XRD, SEM)
Graduated with 1st of 45, GPA: 2.72 / 4.00
Internship: First internship was completed in Sampa Automotive R&D Center. Second one was completed in Toprak Advance Ceramics and Steel Alloys R&D Center.
Graduation Thesis: 1. Targeted Drug Delivery Systems used in cancer treatment.