Experience

Clementoni

• Italy
• Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Country Manager

  • Sep 2013 - Present

  Istanbul, Turkey · Introduced the company in Turkey for the first time by setting up office, opened the warehouse, entegrated the systems and recruited employees · Managing financials, P&L and cash flow · Administration and management of all legal processes in customs, ministries, labs, etc. · Supervising different functions within the subsidiary including production, sales, finance, marketing, merchandising, logistics · Defining the product range, products to be localized, building up… Show more · Introduced the company in Turkey for the first time by setting up office, opened the warehouse, entegrated the systems and recruited employees · Managing financials, P&L and cash flow · Administration and management of all legal processes in customs, ministries, labs, etc. · Supervising different functions within the subsidiary including production, sales, finance, marketing, merchandising, logistics · Defining the product range, products to be localized, building up short-mid-long term range strategy and price lists · Setting up the customer base: Hypers&Supermarkets, Discounters, Specialists, Wholesalers, Retailers and Distributors · Visiting the exisiting customer portfolio in the region and enhancing the relationships: presenting novelties, contract and price negotiations, defining conditions and collecting orders · Analyzing competitors and industrial trends within the markets in order to take proactive decisions · Reporting & Forecasting · Handling MEDIA and MKTG activities · Monitoring payment reports and sales reports · Licensor communication and negotiations · Exhibiting in international and domestic fairs · FOB and EXW sales directly from factories to the customers · Responsible from CCA and GCC regions Show less



Tesco Sourcing

• Hong Kong
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sourcing Manager

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2013

  • Sourced goods in Toys, Sports and Stationery categories to approx. 4,500 Tesco stores located in UK and CE countires (Poland, Hungary, Turkey, Czech and Slavkia Reps) as well as Korea Republic • Worked alongside with country buying teams to identify their domestic needs and searched for potential new manufaturers/suppliers from region of responsibility (Europe, North Africa, Middle East, Turkey) on the goods to be purchased based on the requirements • Planed and coordinated the sourcing… Show more • Sourced goods in Toys, Sports and Stationery categories to approx. 4,500 Tesco stores located in UK and CE countires (Poland, Hungary, Turkey, Czech and Slavkia Reps) as well as Korea Republic • Worked alongside with country buying teams to identify their domestic needs and searched for potential new manufaturers/suppliers from region of responsibility (Europe, North Africa, Middle East, Turkey) on the goods to be purchased based on the requirements • Planed and coordinated the sourcing operations in the line with agreed critical paths • Managed existing supplier base and visited factories and fairs • Sourced and delivered the relevant range plans • Prepared and conducted price negotiations with suppliers from medium to large volumes to contribute the profitability of the company • Worked on the pre-order systems • Reviewed progress against agreed business strategy and objectives • Provided support to the team members • Reported regional sourcing actions to HQs in HK and UK

• Sourcing Merchandiser

  • Jun 2009 - Jun 2011

  Istanbul, Turkey • Organized pre and post order systems to ensure consistent deliveries in Toys, Sports and Stationery Categories • Placed buying country orders to suppliers and folllowing-up deliveries to hit the planned launch dates • Worked on artworks and packaging of the products to be purchased • Was in liasion with factories to ful-fill the company needs • Arranged shipment collections from the supplier premises with forwarders to ensure on time deliveries to destination depots • Handled… Show more • Organized pre and post order systems to ensure consistent deliveries in Toys, Sports and Stationery Categories • Placed buying country orders to suppliers and folllowing-up deliveries to hit the planned launch dates • Worked on artworks and packaging of the products to be purchased • Was in liasion with factories to ful-fill the company needs • Arranged shipment collections from the supplier premises with forwarders to ensure on time deliveries to destination depots • Handled special projects to build up bench marks • Provided support to line manager for soucing new products for the relevant categories



Norm Packaging UK Ltd.

• Resource Planning Specialist

  • Mar 2007 - Aug 2008

  London, United Kingdom • Placed received customer orders to manufacturers • Worked closely with factories to organize the product development and production planning against customer requirements • Prepared shipment schedules for the placed orders • Coordinated aboard dispatches with manufactures • Liaise with suppliers to achieve on time shipments to meet customer needs • Keep in touch with customers to provide their best interests in the market • Customer visits on constant basis to present the… Show more • Placed received customer orders to manufacturers • Worked closely with factories to organize the product development and production planning against customer requirements • Prepared shipment schedules for the placed orders • Coordinated aboard dispatches with manufactures • Liaise with suppliers to achieve on time shipments to meet customer needs • Keep in touch with customers to provide their best interests in the market • Customer visits on constant basis to present the range and collect orders Show less