Özlem Sözer

Developed and implemented supply chain strategy, focusing on optimization and efficiency. Analyzed shipping and delivery data, identifying and resolving bottlenecks to improve overall logistics performance. Managed inventory levels and records, ensuring compliance with safety and legal standards. Negotiated with suppliers and vendors to secure cost-effective deals, achieving significant savings. Led a team of 4, providing training in supply chain processes and SAP Sales & Distribution, driving continuous improvement. Directly reporting to CEO

Following up all the flow of incoming orders including KAs (such as BSH, ThyssenKrupp) Working closely with manufacturing, sales and purchasing departments to create timely, cost-effective import/export supply chains Acting as the “Key User” of SAP; training the new employees, informing and training the employees on new development in the system, maintaining and transmitting the written training supports Handling the technical details of transportation and building relationships with logistics intermediaries Performing export and import operations in accordance with customs brokers, banks, transportation and insurance companies

Maintaining the coordination of “Foreign Trade Department” with other units in the company Maintaining and expanding the business connections with existing overseas customers and suppliers, while attracting and gaining new ones Reporting and following payments received (Export) and effected (Import) Performing marketing researches Preparing and submitting regular export sales and overseas purchasing forecast reports Monitoring and increasing the effectiveness of export and import operations Following and executing “Inward Processing Regime” Representing the company in trade fairs attended, organizing and following the processes of attending a trade fair Motivating the “Foreign Trade Department” staff, evaluating their performance and monitoring the tasks delegated to them

Maintaining the coordination of Sales Department with other units in the company Maintaining and expanding the business connections with existing overseas customers, while attracting and gaining new ones Reporting and following payments received Performing marketing researches Preparing and submitting regular export sales forecast reports and performing cost and pricing analysis Performing export operations Representing the company in trade fairs attended, organizing and following the processes of attending a trade fair including its government incentives

Assisting the Department of Export Sales and Marketing Preparing and submitting regular export sales and overseas purchasing reports Performing and following consumables and raw material purchase orders, maintaining and expanding the business connections with overseas suppliers, examining pricing and cost analysis Performing export and import operations in accordance with customs brokers, banks, transportation and insurance companies Organizing and following the processes of attending a trade fair including its government incentives