Experienced Foreign Trade Analyst with a strong background in multinational settings. Expertise includes international trade, stakeholder management, and strategy development in various sectors (textile, automotive, machinery, and electrical equipment). Formerly with the Turkish Ministry of Trade, specializing in export control, sanctions, and policy formulation. Worked in customs specialist and trade compliance auditor positions in multinational companies, managing EMEA customs operations and trade compliance. Skilled in FTA compliance, EORI, and navigating EU trade regulations.Key Expertise:• International trade• Stakeholder management• Export controls and sanctions• Strategy development• FTA compliance• EMEA customs operations• EU trade regulations
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Business Lead Trade Compliance Standards - EmeaKenvue Jul 2023 - PresentBelgiumKenvue -
Trade Compliance AuditorAtlas Copco Nov 2022 - Jul 2023Belgium -
Customs SpecialistYazaki Europe Mar 2021 - Nov 2022Flemish Region, Belgium- Correspondence with the various Yazaki divisions and plants on customs issues- Mail correspondence with the service providers/customs brokers- Assistance with customs issues of the BUs / solving problems- Project support of the BUs with cross-border issues- Check for changes in the legal situation in foreign trade on the websites of various administrations- Ensure compliance with legal requirements- Keep the process/procedure up to date- Ensuring KPI reports via PowerBi- Instructing the employees of the departments concerned about the relevant regulations and procedures of export control- the tariff classification of goods and dual-use examination - Keeping the licence up to date- Maintain correspondence with related customs - Integrate involved partners/service providers into the process flow- Supporting the day-to-day business of the locations in preference matters- Preparation of the customs audit and support during the audit.- Contact person for the customs auditor.- Clarification of questions and open points during the audit.- Internal Customs Audit- Advising the management on findings in the audit report. -
Independent Trade AdvisorSelf-Employed Feb 2017 - May 2018Ankara, Turkey· Counseling private sector companies in their trade activities and investment decisions.· Consulting firms abouto Turkish trade regulationso Export Incentiveso Market entry strategyo Market challenges and opportunitieso Market researcho Design aido Inward Processing Regimeo Exhibitions Abroado Turquality
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Senior Foreign Trade AnalystMinistry Of Trade, Turkey Jan 2009 - Sep 2016· Advising sector companies on implementation of trade regulations and rules· Supporting companies by designing, building and delivering solutions in a broad range from strategic planning to day-to-day operations· Representing Turkey in international bodies like World Trade Organization (WTO), Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)· Monitoring economic developments and trade regulations matters in Europe and World and preparing regular reports to the Minister and high officials· Drafting policy statements on bilateral trade and economic relations between Turkey and stakeholder countries· Screening the Inward Processing Regime (IPR) applications from a to z and ensuring the compliancy of the process and procedures to IPR legislation· Working in a close relationship with the apparel industry specially to evaluate and finalize firms’ projects on increasing their design and export capabilities· Being the member of the Turkish Cotton Working Group· Developing major export policies of different sectors (automotive, electronics, machinery, textile and apparel) in Turkey· Responsible for the decision making and reporting process for the trade negations in WTO about automotive, electronics, machinery and apparel sectors· Member of the Project Team at the Ministry responsible for the development of the EU funded projects for Turkish exports· Founder member of the team that was responsible in exports promotion activities in regard of Turkey’s Foreign Trade in Machinery sector· Issuing Export licenses· Writing and revising the legislation on IPR, Government Incentives, Export Controls· Giving licenses to the biggest firms in automotive, electronics, textile,apparel and machinery sectors to take advantage of Inward Processing Relief Regime -
Assistant Foreign Trade AnalystMinistry Of Trade, Turkey Jan 2006 - Jan 2009· Monitoring and analysing sectoral production, consumption, foreign trade, and investment activities· Preparing and analyzing reports on world trends and its implications on automotive, electronics, machinery, and textile and apparel sectors in Turkey· Providing policy-related essays, speeches, and presentations on policy matters to the Minister of State and the Undersecretary as well as to the other supervisors· Reviewing trends effecting Turkish automotive, electronics, machinery, and textile and apparel sectors· Representing Turkey in International Trade Fairs as inspector
Ulku A. Education Details
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International Relations And Affairs -
Political Science And Public Administration
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Ulku A. works for Kenvue
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Ulku A.'s current role is Business Lead Trade Compliance Standards-KENVUE- EMEA.
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Ulku A. attended Penn State University, Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University.
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