Hello, I'm Gülnur K.
Operations & Crisis Transformation Specialist with 10+ years stabilizing manufacturing and financial services companies under pressure - operational turnaround, post - M&A integration, regulatory compliance (ECB, EU frameworks). Coordinated 200+ stakeholders across 8 countries, saved 400+ jobs, preserved €100M+ in revenue and operational capacity.
Details
- Professional CategoryConsulting & Advisory
- Location
- Years of Relevant Experience10-15 years
- Seniority LevelExecutive
- Consulting Rate (Hourly)440
Experience
Global Program Lead & Interim Data Governance Director
Kverneland Group / Kubota CorporationJanuary 2023 - January 2024• Stabilized operations across 8 manufacturing sites (NL, DK, NO, DE, FR, IT) by restructuring production calendars and coordinating 200+ stakeholders (13 sales companies, 200+ importers) through standardized governance protocols, prevented closures, preserved €45M+ capacity, and saved 400+ jobs
• Built master data governance framework for S / 4HANA readiness requiring zero post - implementation modifications (unprecedented in company history); achieved first - ever unanimous global pricing deadline across all entities
• Scaled global product architecture through Disciplined Agile methodology (25% faster time - to - market, 3 new regional markets); delivered €20M+ efficiency gains and €1.5M+ annual cost optimization; built self - sustaining systems requiring no replacement post - departure
Impact: 400+ jobs saved
◦ €45M capacity preserved
◦ Company sale avoided
◦ 25% faster time - to - market
◦ 8 - country transformation
Strategic Product Delivery Manager (AI / ML – Corporate Functions)
Nordea BankJanuary 2020 - January 2022• Led AI / ML fraud - detection program during S / 4HANA transformation, generating €3.2M in new annual revenue through UK / Ireland market entry, accelerated delivery by 8 weeks with zero post - launch compliance incidents under ECB oversight
• Directed 50 - person cross - functional delivery team and optimized vendor integrations, compressing regulatory product approval cycles by 15% while maintaining full compliance requirements
Impact: €3.2M new revenue
◦ 8 - week acceleration
◦ Zero compliance incidents
◦ 50 - person team
◦ ECB oversight
Post - M&A Integration Lead – Revenue Retention & Operations
Linde Gas (Formerly AGA)January 2017 - January 2020• Retained €40M+ in annual recurring revenue by equipping 10 key account managers with negotiation frameworks, authority boundaries, and streamlined processes that eliminated brand - transition friction and preserved major account relationships in relationship - driven Nordic markets
• Recovered €9M in outstanding payments through systematic data reconciliation, process gap identification, and disciplined collections enforcement, addressing years of accumulated delinquency
• Generated €5M in annual margin improvement by analyzing serialized material flows, identifying loss - of - use bleeding in legacy SLAs, and renegotiating contract terms based on actual cost structures
• Transformed sales process through order - to - cash optimization and SAP training, methodology became company standard, enabled team promotions; achieved 15% efficiency gains and €800K cost savings through post - M&A consolidation
Independent Organizational Design & Operations Consulting
Various ClientsJanuary 2012 - January 2025• Led 3 - year organizational restructuring for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF, pro bono) during funding crisis; redesigned frameworks across Southern European branches serving 65+ countries
• Secured €2.8M+ in European Commission funding across 22 international projects; managed €5M+ budgets at <15% overhead with 100% compliance
• Manufacturing advisory: Short engagements with Ferrari, Mercedes - Benz, Ferrero, Mondelēz, Aker Solutions; SAP optimization, process restructuring, 3PL integration
Industry
- Holding Companies
- Manufacturing
- Professional Services
- Retail
Specific Jurisdictions That I'm Qualified In or Can Cover
Netherlands: South Holland
Language(s)
- English
- Turkish
Your Skills
Crisis Management, Governance, Operations, Multi-Site Accounting, SAP S 4HANA, Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel, Data Governance, Regulatory Compliance, Interim Management, Leadership
I am interested in
- Professional / Business Networking
- Career Opportunities