Leyla Miray Kaya
About Leyla Miray Kaya
Leyla Miray Kaya is a Program Manager at project44, with extensive experience in supply chain management and project engineering.
Current Role at Project44
Leyla Miray Kaya holds the position of Program Manager at project44. In this role, she oversees a portfolio consisting of 6-7 projects concurrently, some of which have budgets reaching millions of euros. Her responsibilities include facilitating communication between customers, product, and engineering teams. She also leads weekly meetings to assess project progress, identify risks, and assign tasks. Additionally, she acts as the main point of contact for customers, ensuring all stakeholders are aligned on project objectives.
Experience at Spin - Electric Scooter Sharing
Leyla Miray Kaya worked as the EU Supply Chain Manager at Spin, part of Ford Mobility, from 2020 to 2022. During her tenure, she was responsible for managing the European supply chain operations. Her role required her to engage with internal and external executives on technical and business matters, ensuring the effective management of supply chain activities.
Role at WMG, University of Warwick
From 2018 to 2020, Leyla Miray Kaya served as a Supply Chain Project Engineer at WMG, University of Warwick. Her role involved working on various supply chain-related projects, collaborating with different stakeholders to implement efficient supply chain processes. Her expertise in project management methodologies played a crucial role in her contributions during this period.
Professional Experience at Bayer
Leyla Miray Kaya has accumulated significant experience at Bayer, serving in multiple roles over several years. From 2017 to 2018, she was a Supply Network Planner in the Cologne Area, Germany. Prior to that, she was a Global Supply Chain Management Trainee from 2015 to 2017 and a Material Planning Specialist from 2012 to 2014. Her initial position at Bayer was as a Procurement Intern in 2011. Across these various roles, she developed a strong foundation in supply chain management and planning processes.
Educational Background
Leyla Miray Kaya has a robust educational background in management and engineering. She earned a Master's Degree in Management from UCL (University College London) in 2015. She also holds an Engineer's Degree in Industrial Engineering from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, where she studied from 2007 to 2012. This combination of management and engineering education has equipped her with a diverse skill set, which she applies effectively in her professional roles.