Elif Dedeoglu Email & Phone Number

Türkiye

- Developed and maintained strong relationships with suppliers negotiating favorable terms to ensure timely and cost effective procurement- Conducted market research and trend analysis to stay current with the trends and customer preferences- Collaborated with design teams to create innovative and market-appropriate textile products- Doing all price negotiations and cross costing - Full responsible of production follows up and development from placement till shipment - Translating all fit / pre-production comments and taking necessary actions when needed - Doing weekly critical path meetings with customer and factories- Monitoring production to get on time deliveries within the quality standards customer requires - Providing communication between customer and factories- Uploading all test reports and garment specs on customer’s web page - Manage the UK team’s visits according to the expectations of the commercial team and the business priorities- Giving lab dip approvals, bulk approvals on behalf of the customer when necessary

Responsible of developing of analyzing trends and developing consistently goods withcpricing management in line with qualityReview and take necessary actions for the business units's missing plan/opportunitiesAnalyzing and monitoring sales records and trends ,directing suppliers in design preparationsSourcing new suppliers including overseas and Evaluating the potential suppliers by analyzing the results of cross costing and sampling processesManaging the development sampling process by involving technical team and directing the suppliers within timelineAchieving business unit plan for delivery of orders from concept to order placement by finalising price /delivery date at the most appropriate supplierWorking close with the fabric team and doing fabric research and keeping the buying team updated about the newness Visiting UK office with the suppliers and attending to sign off meetings for the finalization of the orders Attending trade fairs to research new fabrics and suppliersDealing with the frequent changes and unexpected delays in buying processResearching and presenting trends to UK teamCollaborated with design team to create cohesive collection for each brand based on OTB,enabling more effective

Maximizing profits and providing a commercially viable range of merchandise at competitive pricesRegularly reviewing performance indicators,such as sales and discount levelsMeeting suppliers in Turkey and in Far East and negotiating for the full collection and placing orders within timelineGetting the best buying terms and conditions at the most competitive prices possibleNegotiating prices, quantities and delivery time with the suppliers in local and Far EastBuilding strong relationship with domestic and international suppliers ,easing negotiations and plan for accurate balance between trend and basic products by seasonReacting to any changes in customer demandGetting feedback from stores and taking necessary actionsPreparing basic collection

İstanbul, Türkiye

Placing orders to appropriate manufacturers in quality and price wise- Managing end-to-end merchandising operations, from product development to delivery - Doing critical path meetings with customer and production team - Giving lab dip approvals, bulk approvals, print approvals for production- Translating fit comments given by the customer and passing to related manufacturers ,attending fit sessions to be sure all customer expectations are followed properly - Successfully negotiating with the supplier to ensure cost –effective and timely production while maintaining quality standards- Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers - Foster collaboration with various departments such as sampling room, production planning and design to ensure seamless coordination and execution of merchandising strategies - Research of potential customers in the DK market and performing meetings accordingly