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Ertan Dokumacigil, General Manager

Ertan Dokumacigil

General Manager·FOSROC Constructive Solutions

United Kingdom

Master's degree, Strategy Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 21 years, 4 months

General Manager

February 2021 - Present

FOSROC Constructive Solutions

Istanbul, Türkiye

February 2021 - Present

Moved to native Turkey from KSA for executive leadership and organizational restructuring for Fosroc Turkey & CSI, a world leader in the delivery of tailored Constructive Solutions and specialty chemicals combining high quality products, expert technical support, customer service and innovation, provide leadership for 148 staff at 3 locations, responsible for 22 countries, guiding and directing through substantial change management utilizing strong and effective leadership.
• Develop and continuously improve processes, templates and best practices for program, project and organizational change management in alignment with industry best practices
• Increased revenue by over 159% in $ from $24m to $57m, improved quality metrics by 170%, improved profit margin by 48%, reduced costs over 15% and increased OCF by 215%.
• Develop and deploy strategy and priorities, working closely with leadership and collaborating to ensure both cross functional involvement and real-time input as the contextual environment evolves
• Leading multiple teams focused on different priorities and working with different sets of stakeholders in the matrix organization with developing and executing effective strategies
• Leveraged DEI, providing leadership and developing and mentoring teams, policy deployment strategies while planning and implementing change process with established risk management frameworks

Company industry:
Chemicals Manufacture
Job role:
Management

Executive Director

February 2016 - December 2020

Eastern Trading & Construction Company

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

February 2016 - December 2020

Promoted to executive leadership level and considered trusted advisor to board/C-suite executives on matters pertaining to market development and future direction setting, holding full P&L accountability for KSA business operations and executing plans to increase revenue/profitability.

Boosts revenue, profitability and productivity levels while addressing excessive costs through delivery of transformation and change initiatives affecting people and processes. Takes charge of commercial negotiations and cultivates relationships with international and local clients to land high-value deals.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Business Development Manager

March 2014 - February 2016

Eastern Trading & Construction Company

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

March 2014 - February 2016

Rapidly progressed from Area Manager and maximised business opportunity development, realised major increase in revenue and landed one of ETE’s largest value contracts for supply of ready mix concrete, and expertly managed $multi-million contract portfolio with global clients.

Re-engineered processes to yield substantial savings, improved sales proposal and generation practices and forged lucrative professional relationships with international clients located in South Korea, India, UK, Spain and China, in addition to expanding market access across the Middle East.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Area Manager

January 2013 - March 2014

Eastern Trading & Construction Company

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

January 2013 - March 2014

Joined the company in Riyadh and tasked with delivering positive changes to customer portfolio, employee performance and average contract value, overhauled entire process from initial lead generation through to production, and elevated gross margin through renegotiation of vendor terms.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Team Manager

February 2012 - December 2012

Benugo

London, United Kingdom

February 2012 - December 2012

Seized opportunity to work overseas and offered position in London branch of a high-end coffee shop chain, heading up a small team and maintaining outstanding standards, hygiene and customer service levels, coaching staff, tracking performance and supporting Catering Manager on talent sourcing.

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant
Job role:
Hospitality and Tourism

Business Development Manager

February 2010 - August 2011

Interfiks Construction Chemicals

Istanbul, Türkiye

February 2010 - August 2011

Propelled this supplier of construction and industrial chemicals to next stage of evolution, championed access to new markets such as Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East, increased gross profit margin, expanded product offerings and built relationships with global clients.

Company industry:
Chemicals Manufacture
Job role:
Management

Planning engineer

September 2007 - April 2009

Cinar Construction & Construction Materials Company

Istanbul, Türkiye

September 2007 - April 2009

Cinar Construction is a construction company delivering turnkey sports, commercial and residential projects in raq and Turkey

W Hotels Worldwide, Istanbul, Turkey- Value $12, 000, 000

134 Bedroom Concrete Frame Construction

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

Site Manager

June 2006 - September 2007

Cinar Construction & Construction Materials Company

Istanbul, Türkiye

June 2006 - September 2007

Club Sporium Sports Centre, Istanbul, Turkey - Value $8, 000, 000

2, 500 sqm Sports Hall, Steel Construction

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Construction and Building

Project Site Manager

January 2003 - September 2004

Cinar Construction & Construction Materials Company

Dohuk, Iraq

January 2003 - September 2004

Shopping Center Project - $1, 800, 000

Company industry:
Project & Construction Planning
Job role:
Engineering

Site Manager

April 2002 - January 2003

Ekinciler Construction Company

Istanbul, Türkiye

April 2002 - January 2003

Halkali Social Blocks, Istanbul, Turkey - Value $5, 000, 000

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

Education

Said Business School, Oxford University

July 2023

July 2023

Master's degree, Strategy Management

United Kingdom

University Of London - London School Of Economics And Political Science

June 2020

June 2020

Master's degree, Managerial Finance

United Kingdom

Marmara University

January 2012

January 2012

Master's degree, Engineering Management

Türkiye

GPA (percentage): 94%

GPA (percentage): 94%

Application of the practice of management to the practice of engineering. I chose my Masters Degree to bring together the technological problem-solving ability of engineering and the organizational, administrative, and planning abilities of management in order to oversee the operational performance of complex engineering driven enterprises. A Master of Engineering Management (MEM) is sometimes compared to a Master of Business Administration (MBA) as a qualifying credential in engineering management.

Balikesir University

January 2002

January 2002

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

Türkiye

GPA (point): 2.8 out of 4

GPA (point): 2.8 out of 4

Skills

Corporate Governance
Expert
Corporate Governance
Expert
Strategic Management
Expert
Strategic Management
Expert
Leadership
Expert
Leadership
Expert
Operational Excellence
Expert
Operational Excellence
Expert
Growing Revenue
Expert
Growing Revenue
Expert
CONSTRUCTION
Expert
CONSTRUCTION
Expert
OPPORTUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Expert
OPPORTUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Expert
INNOVATION
Expert
INNOVATION
Expert
CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT
Expert
CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT
Expert
QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Expert
QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Expert
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Expert
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Expert
PRINCE2
Expert
PRINCE2
Expert
SALES
Expert
SALES
Expert
MENTORING
Expert
MENTORING
Expert
CIVIL ENGINEERING
Expert
CIVIL ENGINEERING
Expert
LEADERSHIP
Expert
LEADERSHIP
Expert
CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
Expert
CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
Expert
PITCHES
Expert
PITCHES
Expert
PRESENTATION
Expert
PRESENTATION
Expert
DECISION MAKING
Expert
DECISION MAKING
Expert
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Expert
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Expert
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Expert
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Expert
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Expert
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Expert
EXPANSION
Expert
EXPANSION
Expert
CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS/MANAGEMENT
Expert
CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS/MANAGEMENT
Expert
STREAMLINING
Expert
STREAMLINING
Expert
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Expert
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Expert
COST EFFICIENCIES
Expert
COST EFFICIENCIES
Expert
BUSINESS PLANNING
Expert
BUSINESS PLANNING
Expert
TALENT ACQUISITION/MANAGEMENT
Expert
TALENT ACQUISITION/MANAGEMENT
Expert
PROJECT/PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Expert
PROJECT/PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Expert
MARKETING
Expert
MARKETING
Expert
INFLUENCING
Expert
INFLUENCING
Expert
MARGIN IMPROVEMENT
Expert
MARGIN IMPROVEMENT
Expert
COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT
Expert
COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT
Expert
OPTIMISATION
Expert
OPTIMISATION
Expert
REVENUE GROWTH
Expert
REVENUE GROWTH
Expert
NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Expert
NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Expert
STRATEGIC PLANNING/EXECUTION
Expert
STRATEGIC PLANNING/EXECUTION
Expert
DIRECTION SETTING
Expert
DIRECTION SETTING
Expert
CLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
Expert
CLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
Expert
COMPLEX PROBLEM SOLVING
Expert
COMPLEX PROBLEM SOLVING
Expert
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Expert
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Expert
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Expert
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Expert
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Expert
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Expert
BID MANAGEMENT
Expert
BID MANAGEMENT
Expert
THIRD PARTY SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT
Expert
THIRD PARTY SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT
Expert
MARKET STRATEGY
Expert
MARKET STRATEGY
Expert
NEW MARKET ACCESS
Expert
NEW MARKET ACCESS
Expert
PRICING
Expert
PRICING
Expert
Teambuilding
Expert
Teambuilding
Expert
Corporate Governance
Expert
Corporate Governance
Expert

Social profiles

Personal Website
Personal Website

Languages

English

Native Speaker

Turkish

Native Speaker

Arabic

Beginner

German

Intermediate

Memberships

INSTITUTION of CIVIL ENGINEERS, UK

IEng

September 2011

CHAMBER of CIVIL ENGINEERS, TURKEY

Member

April 2002

SAUDI COUNCIL of ENGINEERS, SAUDI ARABIA

Member

February 2013

Training and Certifications

Certifications
CSCS Construction Skills Certification Scheme
Aug 2012
Basic Plus CPR, AED and First Aid for Adults
Mar 2019
SMSTS Site Management Safety Training Scheme
Dec 2012
PRINCE2 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Sep 2018 - Sep 2018
ISO 9001 LEAD AUDITOR
Feb 2019