Alpengi Duran

Merchandising Team Manager

Istanbul, Türkiye

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Experience

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    • Merchandising Team Manager
      Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

      -Planning and managing textile production processes. -Understanding customer requirements, tracking orders, and directly communicating with customers to ensure satisfaction. -Managing new product development processes and determining products to be presented to customers. -Ensuring the procurement of necessary materials for production and managing inventory. -Managing production costs, creating budgets, and ensuring adherence to budget limits. Taking measures for cost-effectiveness and conducting financial analysis. -Managing a team, assigning tasks, and supporting the development of team members. Encouraging team communication and collaboration.

    • Senior Merchandiser
      Feb 2023 - Jul 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Sourcing Specialist at DeFacto
    Jul 2022 - Oct 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos

    -Ensuring the procurement of necessary materials (fabrics, yarns, accessories, chemicals, etc.) for textile production. Establishing a supplier network and sourcing materials of the right quality and price. -Managing supplier relationships and monitoring supplier performance. Facilitating supplier selection, contract negotiations, and ensuring continuous supply assurance. -Controlling sourcing costs and staying within budget limits. Conducting market research to ensure cost-effectiveness and developing cost reduction strategies. -Managing material orders according to production plans. Planning and coordinating logistics processes to ensure timely delivery. Market Analysis and Trend Monitoring: Monitoring market trends in the textile industry and conducting market research. Identifying demand for specific products and materials and developing sourcing strategies accordingly. -Identifying potential risks across the supply chain and implementing measures to mitigate these risks. Developing solutions-oriented approaches to anticipate and address potential issues. - Monitoring sourcing processes and preparing reports. Providing strategic insights to management through data analysis on cost analysis, sourcing performance, and inventory management.

  • Merchandiser at Texim
    Mar 2020 - Jul 2022 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    - Planning and coordinating the production process of knitwear. Determining production dates and managing production capacity. -Sourcing materials used in knitwear production, including yarn, fabric, accessories (buttons, zippers, etc.), and other auxiliary materials. -Calculating production costs and managing budgets. Efforts to minimize costs and stay within budget limits. -Delivery Management: Ensuring timely delivery of produced knitwear according to customer requirements. Organizing shipping and logistics processes. -Understanding customer requirements and maintaining communication with customers. Tracking orders and ensuring customer satisfaction. -Trend Analysis and Research: Monitoring knitwear fashion trends and conducting market research. Determining demand for colors, patterns, or styles. -Reporting and Analysis: Monitoring production processes and performance. Analyzing sales data to contribute to strategic decision-making processes.

  • Export Officer at Ars-san tekstil
    May 2016 - Jan 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Stajyer at PwC
    Jan 2016 - May 2016 · 5 mos