Ahmet Kosnek

-Lead product and buying operations for XSIDE brand, managing end-to-end processes from trend research to final production and store delivery. -Reduced total production lead time by 10 days through supplier performance tracking, proactive planning, and improved approval cycles. -Achieved 24% of total products with a 24-day average production time, improving agility and time-to-market for fast-moving styles. -Coordinated with design, planning, and sourcing teams to ensure product alignment with customer needs, seasonal strategy, and brand identity. -Oversaw supplier portfolio in Turkey and Bangladesh, ensuring balanced cost-quality-delivery performance in line with brand OKRs. -Led range planning and buying calendar execution to meet collection goals across men’s and unisex jersey categories. -Contributed to sustainability initiatives through optimized material selection and supplier compliance processes.

-Collaborating with Design, Technical Development, and Procurement teams across the entire collection development process for the designated product groups -Daily responsible for product development, costing and mass production follow-up -Obtaining the best prices from vendors by following the latest offers in the market. -Researching vendors in markets to support business growth -Order management to meet quality and delivery date requirements to achieve organisational KPI targets -To have responsibility in international projects

Net Profit Contribution: ~$26M Sales Volume: ~4.0 million pcs annually Managed full commercial responsibility across Denim and Non-Denim categories, leading end-to-end buying operations from range planning to in-store performance. Achieved continuous cost improvements by reducing FOB prices by ~4% annually, resulting in a cumulative margin increase of over 17% within 4 years, significantly improving overall profitability. Managed a global supplier network across Turkey (7), Bangladesh (4), Pakistan (4), Egypt (6) and China (3), ensuring cost efficiency, flexibility and sourcing diversification. Led the development of approximately 200 product options annually, aligning assortment with market demand and commercial targets. Drove major lead time improvements through proactive sourcing strategies such as fabric stock positioning, pre-dyeing and early accessory preparation, reducing production lead time from: 120 → 60 days (Turkey) 120 → ~90 days (Overseas) Collaborated closely with Design, Product Development and Global Buying teams to deliver commercially successful collections aligned with cost, quality and delivery targets.

Worked with multiple international fashion brands including Zara, COS, Mango and mainly Forever 21 within the denim organization. Took active responsibility across the full product lifecycle, from initial development requests to bulk production, shipment follow-up and payment tracking. Managed end-to-end product development processes, delivering around 30+ development styles per month in line with customer design direction, quality expectations and tight timelines. Over time, gained strong product ownership and customer trust, as my product selections were frequently approved by the customer, leading to increased responsibility during production and approval stages. Developed strong costing know-how across denim products, including fabric qualities, silhouette-based pattern costs and washing process expenses. Reached a level where target FOB prices could be estimated at first product review with high accuracy, supporting faster decision-making and reducing development revisions. Actively involved in post-production processes including Gold Seal shipments, pre-shipment certification procedures, physical and chemical testing, and approval alignment with the China office. Closely followed shipment execution and ensured all payments were collected fully and on time. Played a key role in the growth of the Forever 21 business, contributing to the increase of annual production volume from approximately 300,000 units to over 4 million units, driven by high customer satisfaction and trust. Upon deciding to leave the company, received direct interest and job opportunities from competitor suppliers based on strong customer relationships.

- Ability to be in constant communication with Designers and Merchandisers working in Kardem Spain office. - Ability to develop and price at least 20 different qualities per week with the fabric R&D team - As a fast fashion follower, the ability to calculate the workmanship of 30 styles per week under production conditions - Spending 2 hours at the beginning of each week to hold meetings and prevent delays in production - The chance to do a long-term internship at the biggest jerseywear manufacturer of the Spanish Market in Turkey

Erasmus + Poland, Europe