Patrick Schraets

Key Account Manager Witt Turkey

Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

About

Experienced Quality Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the textiles industry. Strong purchasing professional skilled in Trend Analysis, Retail, Textiles, Wovens, and Management.

Experience

  • Otto International (6 yrs 10 mos)
    • Production Director
      Mar 2026 - Present · 5 mos

    • Key Account Manager
      Jun 2024 - Apr 2026 · 1 yr 11 mos

    • Senior Quality Manager
      Oct 2019 - May 2024 · 4 yrs 8 mos

  • Quality and sourcing specialist at HAVEP
    Sep 2017 - Oct 2019 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • DD & P ()
    • QA/QC- and Social Compliance manager
      Jan 2016 - Jan 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo

      QA/QC manager, responsible for: Analyzing clients quality manuals to check if there are any discrepancies and if the level of quality they expect is achievable. After having done this discussing with the clients about the outcome so expectancy levels are in line with production capabilities. Training factories on production site to help them achieve highest level of production and material quality. Documenting agreements on quality with clients and factories. Placing RSL (REACH) and physical tests orders at renowned test-houses. Analyzing test reports and communicate results with clients. In case there is a fail report a solution needs to be found which is achievable for the factory and to customers satisfaction. Sourcing new production methods and materials and organizing workshops to inform/train the product managers Guarding test budgets. Training local QC’s at inline- and final inspection to make sure required quality is up to standard. Social compliance manager, responsible for: DD&P B.V. is a member of BSCI. The aim is to get all factories connected to BSCI. Arranging audits for factories and couch them through the process. Following up on remediation plans and help factories to make sure they can achieve the deadlines for the corrective action plan in a correct way. Keeping up to date with new developments at BSCI by following their training and workshops. Performing on-sight personal audits. Analyzing the supply chain of each factory and point out possible threads which are conflicting with social compliance.

    • Productmanager
      Feb 2011 - Jan 2016 · 5 yrs

      Responsible for: Own clients portfolio. Product development from clients specific wishes to salesmen samples. Day to day contact with the factories for development follow up. Instructing factories about clients procedures regarding; social compliance, REACH regulations, information requirements, and safeguarding the follow up of these procedures. Communication all necessary information to clients and factories in a proactive way. Price negotiation with factories and clients. Buying process. Order follow up and all necessary communication needed to guarantee on time delivery in full. Quality control at factories/clients. Sourcing products/factories which match clients requirements. Investigating new possibilities regarding products/materials/factories and inform existing and possible new clients accordingly.

  • Self employed at Schraets Consultancy
    Jan 2010 - Jan 2011 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Jobs done: - Cos India Pvt. Ltd., link between customers in The Netherlands and the factory in Ludhiana India. Giving customers technical support and make sure the communication between customer and factory is clear.. - Gsus Wholesale and Design. Freelance merchandiser

  • Senior Merchandiser at Björn Borg
    Jan 2009 - Dec 2009 · 1 yr

    Responsible for: Garment Quality in general for the women wear product line. Quality control. Setting up quality return procedures. Training and updating the production team and sales support. Setting up new quality manual and keeping it up-to-date. Training the suppliers in regards of the quality standards.