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Ece Özgü Ulukoca Güzel

Ece Özgü Ulukoca Güzel

Sisli/Istanbul Turkey

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Key Account Manager

ZXY INTERNATIONAL Istanbul Liaison Office
12.2022 - Current

- Promoted to BU Head while working in the same company
- Responsible from the Mechandising Team and supporting them for all of their tasks in Sportswear and Teamsport
- As well as the Merhandising Team, making a daily/weekly schedules for the Garment Technologists and QC Inspectors for production line and sample controls to avoid any issue during the development and manufacturing process
- Making weekly follow-up meetings with the suppliers and factories
- Setting daily/weekly video calls with the customer
- Arranging their monthly visits to Turkey and setting meetings with the factories, sub-contracters to see the products in line and discuss any open points at factory in person
- Travelling to UK monthly
- Negotiating with the suppliers and brands

Senior Merchandiser

ZXY INTERNATIONAL Istanbul Liaison Office
05.2022 - 12.2022

- Executed all merchandising tasks for Teamwear products like Football, Rugby, Cricket, Tennis, Golf etc…
- Coordinated the manufactory side as per the demands coming from the brand
- Followed up the samples and production process accordingly

Senior Merchandiser

KONFEKS TEXTILE AGENT
05.2021 - 05.2022

- Executed all merchandising tasks for knit garments in the factory
- Coordinated the manufacturing side according to the purchase orders
- Followed up samples, collections and production as per customers demands
- Monthly customer visits to introduce the new collection of different factories
- Made negotiations with both suppliers and customers

Senior Merchandiser

COTTEX LLP LIAISON OFFICE
10.2017 - 05.2021

- Responded to the demands from both Chinese suppliers and the customers from United States on time and correctly
- Provided internal costings and making negotiating with the brands to be able to make more allocations
- Responsible of all merchandising tasks for tricot, knitted and woven groups
- Followed up samples, SMS collections and production accordingly

Senior Merchandiser

MOTHOUSE CLOTHING COMPANY
05.2016 - 09.2017

- Executed all merchandising tasks for woven garments at the supplier
- Coordinated the sub-contracters by visiting them daily
- Followed up samples, SMS collections and production in accordance with brands needs
- Monthly customer visits to introduce the new fashion collection designers made
- Provided costings and negotiated prices with both customers and trim, accessory suppliers to be able to submit the best prices

Development & Production Merchandiser

OZMAN TEXTILE
02.2015 - 05.2016

- Executed all merchandising tasks for knit garments in the factory
- Coordinated the manufacturing side according to the purchase orders
- Followed up samples, collections and production as per customers demands
- Monthly customer visits to introduce the new collection of the factory
- Negotiated for prices with several brands and trim, accessory suppliers to submit better prices and get more units

Merchandiser

EL CORTE INGLES Turkey Liaison Office
02.2012 - 02.2015

- Responsible of all development and manufacturing process of woven & knit groups before the allocation of the styles until the goods were delivered to the warehouse in Spain
- Monthly travelled the Turkish suppliers with the buyers from Head Office for any of production issues and/or to see their new collection for any further allocation

Education

Istanbul University

Spanish Language & Literature
06.2011

Skills

    Communication skills

    Team work and spirit

    Ability to handle crisis

    Global mobility

Languages

Turkish
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Spanish
Proficient
C2

Timeline

Key Account Manager

ZXY INTERNATIONAL Istanbul Liaison Office
12.2022 - Current

Senior Merchandiser

ZXY INTERNATIONAL Istanbul Liaison Office
05.2022 - 12.2022

Senior Merchandiser

KONFEKS TEXTILE AGENT
05.2021 - 05.2022

Senior Merchandiser

COTTEX LLP LIAISON OFFICE
10.2017 - 05.2021

Senior Merchandiser

MOTHOUSE CLOTHING COMPANY
05.2016 - 09.2017

Development & Production Merchandiser

OZMAN TEXTILE
02.2015 - 05.2016

Merchandiser

EL CORTE INGLES Turkey Liaison Office
02.2012 - 02.2015

Istanbul University

Spanish Language & Literature
Ece Özgü Ulukoca Güzel