Gökhan Atas
About Gökhan Atas
Gökhan Atas is the Head of Procurement Excellence & Customer Management at thyssenkrupp in Essen, with a background in procurement and management roles at various companies.
Current Title and Role at thyssenkrupp
Gökhan Atas currently holds the position of Head of Procurement Excellence & Customer Management at thyssenkrupp. He started this role in October 2021 and is based in Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland. His responsibilities in this role include overseeing procurement processes and managing customer relations to ensure the company meets its operational and strategic goals.
Previous Roles at thyssenkrupp
Prior to his current role, Gökhan Atas served as Manager of Procurement Excellence & Customer Management at thyssenkrupp from 2020 to 2021, a position he held for 11 months. Before that, he was the Head of Service Infrastructure Procurement at thyssenkrupp for a year from 2019 to 2020. Both roles were based in Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland and involved significant contributions to the company's procurement and infrastructure strategies.
Experience at Brose Group
Gökhan Atas has extensive experience at Brose Group, where he served in two roles. From 2010 to 2012, he worked as a Strategischer Einkäufer in Wuppertal, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland, focusing on strategic purchasing. Prior to that, he was an Einkaufscontroller from 2008 to 2010 in Coburg, Bayern, Deutschland, where he was responsible for procurement controlling.
Early Career at Tedi
In the early stages of his career, Gökhan Atas worked at Tedi as an Einkaufscontroller for nine months from 2007 to 2008. Based in Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland, his role involved controlling procurement processes and contributing to the company's purchasing efficiency.
Education and Academic Background
Gökhan Atas studied at TU Dortmund University, where he specialized in Controlling & Internationales Management. He achieved a Diplom Kaufmann, which has provided him with a solid foundation in business management and procurement strategies. His academic background has been instrumental in shaping his career in procurement management and customer relations.