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PERSONEL INFORMATION

Occupation                  : Asst.Prof.Dr.

Position                     : Department of International Logistics,

                                   Okan University, Tuzla/İstanbul

Marital Status               : Married

Date of Birth                : 26.09. 1965

PERSONEL INFORMATION

PUBLICATIONS

  • Yurdakul, Halim, Purchasing Management, Processes and Applications , Nobel, Ankara, 2015

  • Yurdakul, Halim,  Instructors Book  “Acquisition Logistics Management” in Turkish Army Quartermasters School, 2005, Istanbul

BOOKS

  • Acar, A.Zafer,  Yurdakul, Halim, Journal of Caspian Affairs, Vol.1, No.1, (Spring 2015) pp (1-22), “Evaluation of competitive power of logistics industry in Turkey”

  • Özçakar, Necdet, Yurdakul, Halim,(2014) “Supplier's multiple-bidding strategy for the reverse auction in The Turkish public procurement law taking into account also non-price attributes together with the price”, Istanbul University     Journal of the School of Business Administration Vol:43,  No:1, 2014, Pp ISSN: 1303-1732 - www.ifdergisi.org © 2014

  • Acar, A.Zafer,  Yurdakul, Halim (2013). “System Procurement And Integrated Product Team In Supply Logistics: Suggestions For Healthcare Industry”, Akademik Bakış, No.34 (Jan.-Feb.), No.11, ISSN:1694-528X. (Index Copernicus International, Google Scholar, Asos, Aniji, University of Oslo, University of Greenwich, University of Bristol), http://www.akademikbakis.org

Selected Articles in International Refereed Journals

  • Presented a Case Study and Methodology,   “Software Acquisition Contract Design and Management: 6th International Logistics and Supply Chain Congress,  06 Nov.2008, Istanbul

  • Presented “Multi - criteria inventory  classification  (ABC) using analytic hierarchy process (AHP): a case study for an automotive weather stripping company” 9. International Logistics & Supply Chain Congress, Nov.2011, Izmir, Yasar University

  • Presented “Designing supply contract with quantity commitments and stochastic demand: a conceptual model” 9. International Logistics & Supply Chain Congress, Nov.2011, Izmir, Yasar University

Selected Papers in International Conferences

WORK EXPERIENCE

Okan University

2009 – present

Academic

  • Full Time Asst.Prof.      at Okan University                                  (2014-present)

  • Part Time Lecturer       at Okan University                                  (2009-2014)

  • Part Time Lecturer       at Vocational School of Okan University     (2009-2010)

  • Full Time Asst.Prof.      at Okan University                                  (2014-present)

  • Part Time Lecturer       at Okan University                                  (2009-2014)

  • Part Time Lecturer       at Vocational School of Okan University     (2009-2010)

Okan University

2009 – present

Academic

Beykoz Vocational School of Logistics, Logistics Programme  Istanbul, Turkey

  • Lecturer                     (2010-2014)

  • Procurement & Logistics Manager    ( 3 Years)

    • Establishing and implementing procurement & logistics process

    • Member of Contract Admin and Contract Management (OEM, VAR, Support and reseller agreements related with purchases and sales

    • Implementing technical and internal purchases and their procedures

    • Establishing and implementing procurement & logistics process in ERP system, leading the operational part of ERP system

    • Warehousing, Stock Control and delivery & shipment of items

    • Customs issues and Free Zone Regulations

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

TELENITY , Multinational Product and Solution Company  in Telecommunication Sector - Istanbul

                2007-2010

Turkish Army

                1988-2007

  • Logistics Company Commander (100-200 personnel) (2 Years)

  • Inventory Accounting & Control Manager (7 Years)

  • Supply Depot Commander  (12.000 m2, 20 personnel, distribution center) (2 Years)

  • Chief of Quartermasters in Turkish War Colleges ( 3 Years)

  • Lecturer on Logistics issues in Turkish Army Quartermaster School (Acquisition Logistics, Inventory Management, Procurement and Purchasing) (4 Years)

In NATO

Kosovo
2003-2004

  • LNO to UNMIK (UN Mission in Kosovo) and UNHCR on Returns and refugees ( Logistics Organizations on Humanitarian Affairs)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

EDUCATION

Istanbul Faculty of Business Administration

Production Operations Management  (Identifying The Most Conforming Bid In The Sealed-Bid Reverse Auction)

Istanbul University

Ph.D.

İstanbul

2010 – 2014

 

Beykent University

Msc

İstanbul

2006 – 2008

 

Institute of Social Sciences

Logistics and production strategies (Acquisition Logistics for Systems and Projects)

Marmara University

Msc

İstanbul

1998 – 2002

 

Faculty of Social Science

International Relations (European Security and Defense Identity and Turkey)

US Army Logistics Management College

Diploma
VA/USA

2000

 

Operation Logistics

Turkish Military Academy

BSc
Ankara

1984-1988

 

Business Administration

Military High School

High School
Bursa

1980-1984

 

Education in German

EDUCATION

EDUCATION

COURSES GIVEN AT UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE/ DEGREE

*Also given through distance learning

AWARDS

  • Non Article #5 NATO Medal for outstanding performance in logistics service with NATO in relation to KFOR  Operations in Kosovo.

  • raining/Education Medal of Turkish Land Forces for successful performance as a lecturer on logistics issues.

  • Certificates of Appreciations from various commanders and chiefs for outstanding contributions through preparing doctrinal, instructional, procedural publications and course notes on logistics issues.

  • Quite a few Certificates of Appreciations from international organizations for successful service on supply and logistics services.

TRAININGS, SEMINARS & CONFERENCES GIVEN TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPANIES

  • “Sustainable Procurement” seminar and training to the employees of Turkcell  – Istanbul, February, 2014.

  • “Purchasing Management” seminar and training to the employees of Civil  – Istanbul, March, 2013.

  • “Logistics Management” seminar and training to employees of Latek Logistics, Istanbul, May 2014

  • “Purchasing and Supply Chain Management” seminar and training to the employees of LCWaikiki, Istanbul  2012.

  • “Job Classification and principles of Employee Promotion in Logistics Process” consultancy to the HR of LCWaikiki-Istanbul, 2013

  • “Purchasing Management” training open to public in sectors, Istanbul, 2010-2014

PROJECTS

  • Logistics re-organization project in Turkish Land Forces as theorist and planner

  • Train the Logistics Trainer Trough Distance Learning , (2013- present)

  • Member of Development of Logistics Curriculum in Turkish Higher Education project group founded by UND (International Transportation Association of Turkey).

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

SKILLS

Foreign Language

 

  • English:

    • State Employee Foreign Language Examination (SEFLE) 83/100

  • German:

    • SEFLE 90/100

Computer & Technical

 

  • Advanced in Windows, MS Office, MS Axapta and internet applications.

  • Advanced in SPSS

Erasmus Teaching Mobility

 

  • Havering College,  London UK, 2011

  • Riga Technical University, Riga Latvia, 2013

  • FH bfi Wienna, Vienna, Austria, 2014

  • University of Trieste, Italy, 2016

REPUTATION

Membership to Organizations:

  • Secretary of “Association of Evaluation and Accreditation of Logistics and Transportation Education Institutions” (ULAKDER) (Since Nov. 2014)

  • IRU (International Road Transport Union) Academy Member

CONTACT INFORMATION

Post Address            : Ağa Sokak No: 16/2 K.Bakkalköy -Ataşehir/İstanbul-Turkey

GSM                         : + 90 532 5698024

e-mail                      : halimyurdakul@hotmail.com ; halim.yurdakul@okan.edu.tr

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