Tufan Akbaş

• Directed sourcing and production coordination for major European fashion brands, achieving 92% on-time delivery for a business of 5 million USD. • Expanded supplier base across 5 product categories, improving flexibility and reducing lead times by 18%. • Strengthened vendor partnerships to increase order volume by 20% year-over-year. • Implemented process improvements resulting in 12% cost savings through optimized supplier negotiation via open costing sheets. • Implemented vendor performance dashboard to track lead times, quality scores, and OTD metrics across 20+ suppliers. • Collaborated with design, merchandising, and quality teams to streamline sample approval processes, reducing sample cycle time by 15% by first time right sampling processes. • Negotiated material contracts achieving an average 8% cost saving (fabric & yarn booking) while maintaining sustainability and compliance standards. • Coordinated seasonal capacity planning between factories and buyers, balancing workloads and preventing production delays. • Introduced digital shipment tracking and supplier reporting, increasing logistics transparency and achieving a 92% delivery accuracy rate. • Led supplier evaluation audits to assess technical capability and compliance with ethical sourcing standards.

• Led supply chain integration between İzmir HQ and Barcelona design office, reducing sample-to-production cycle by 22%. • Oversaw material sourcing and logistics for 60+ SKU categories, boosting process visibility and transparency for a 20 million USD business. • Achieved 40% increase in production volume through vendor realignment and supplier scorecard optimization. • Built and maintained strong, long-term relationships with international clients. • Acted as a key person between internal teams and customers to resolve product development related and technical issues • Managed end-to-end product lifecycle processes with responsibility for design, merchandising, fabrics & trims, pattern-making, sampling, and production teams (60+ direct/indirect reports) • Drove 35% revenue growth and 40% increase in production volume within 20 months.

• Managed supplier onboarding, capacity planning, and compliance for 40+ suppliers across EMEA region for a 30 million USD business. • Improved production planning accuracy by 20% via enhanced supplier reporting and PLM data validation. • Achieved 98% adherence to RFID and OTD targets, ensuring consistent delivery to EU distribution centers. • Managed sourcing and supplier onboarding processes, ensuring suppliers were prepared for upcoming buying seasons and met C&A’s production, quality, and compliance requirements. • Monitored order progress and maintained up-to-date status reporting, proactively identifying risks of delays and ensuring timely data entry in internal systems. • Oversaw all key production milestones such as fabric arrivals, sewing, inspection, and sample approvals, while validating supplier data and flagging concerns in real-time. • Ensured OTD (On-Time Delivery) KPIs were consistently met, with a strong focus on RFID (Ready for Intake Date at Port) deadlines; worked closely with merchandising teams to prevent and address delays, especially for time-sensitive orders such as promotions or adverts • Ensured full adherence to C&A Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), monitored supplier certifications, validated data in PLM systems, and assessed new suppliers for capability and compliance

Modules: Fiber Science, Engineering Mechanics, Textile Chemistry, Yarn Technology, Weaving Technology, Knitting Technology, Clothing Technology, Numerical Methods, Textile Testing, Coloration and Finishing Processes, Fabric Design, Textile Production Management and Control, Quality Control in Textile & Clothing Production.