Elif Sengul

Country Manager at TOM TAILOR, | Apparel Sourcing & Manufacturing Leader | Multi-Country Supply Chain (Turkey, Egypt, Romania, Morocco, Georgia) | Apparel Specialist | Merchandising & Production Transformation

Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

About

I am a senior apparel executive with extensive experience across sourcing, manufacturing, merchandising, and end-to-end supply chain management across Turkey and international markets. I have led large-scale sourcing and production organizations, managed multi-country supplier networks, and driven operational transformation across both manufacturing and retail supply chain environments. I bring strong multi product category apparel expertise across woven, circular knit and denim. I have built and managed multi-country sourcing structures across Turkey, Romania, Morocco, and Egypt, balancing operational execution with commercial alignment for global retail partners. Key strengths: Scaling sourcing operations and supplier ecosystems Leading organizational restructuring and transformation Full merchandising ownership (product development, pricing, buyer management) Cost optimization and commercial negotiation Cross-functional leadership across sourcing, production, and logistics I focus on building scalable, efficient, and resilient supply chain systems that connect product, production, and commercial execution.

Experience

  • Tom Tailor (6 yrs 9 mos)
    • Country Manager
      Oct 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 9 mos

    • Country Manager
      Oct 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 9 mos

  • Country Director at Artwork I.S. Ltd
    Aug 2018 - Sep 2019 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Artwork International Services Ltd work with a range of retailers and brands in the design, development and manufacture of clothing and accessory ranges. We have manufacturing offices in China, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Turkey and are committed to sourcing and developing good quality and value products

  • imteks giyim sanayi ve ticaret aş. (5 yrs 2 mos)
    • General Manager
      Jan 2016 - Aug 2018 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      • Strategic Business Development, including business plan, marketing & manufacturing strategy development • Create strategies, strategical planning, developing business and improving solutions • Manage all departments including with action plans in basis of strategical planning of the company • Represent the company in the international area in scope of the subjects such as Marketing & Production Management, Manufacturing Excellence & Innovation, Quality Management

    • Marketing & Production Director
      Jul 2013 - Dec 2015 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      • Manage all production and marketing operations • Coordinate all processes and responsible for all Factories both in Turkey and Georgia • Set up new manufacturing locations to sustain business with global brands • Leading Innovation, automation, manufacturing excellence and sustainable innovation approaches under Business Excellence Set-Up

  • Business Director at LAUNDRY CLOTHING LTD
    Nov 2009 - Jun 2013 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    Laundry is a business set up to export Multi Product from Turkey to mainly the UK Retail Market • Manage all company’s processes and develop detailed company strategies • Plan and coordinate business development action plans in basis of specified targets • Achieve and organize marketing operations in order to increase total turnover • Set up new right supplier base in Turkey sustain business with all costumers

  • VM Operations Manager at Next Retail Ltd
    Nov 2005 - Nov 2009 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    • Manage two businesses: Turkish registered Manufacturing Business and Merchandising Operations for women’s wear, home and lingerie • Build all departments by separating from LO merchandising teams and manufacturing company develops product, produces samples, purchases raw materials • Set off shore operations in Romania, Morocco and Egypt and create Sourcing Strategies based on requirements • 2005 turnover was 28 million$ and it increased to 55 million $ in 2006, than increased to 105 million $ in 2007 with total staff of 195