Orange Consultancy
Professional info
Fashion retail executive with 20+ years of experience specializing in product development; buying; merchandising; category management; business development; sales management in both offline and online trading; education and freelance researcher activities in evaluation, monitoring and auditing of the innovation project proposals. Excellent negotiation and communication skills with strong practice of multi channel experience. Result oriented and profit driven. Expert in delivering consistent customer service and success through teamwork. Fluent in English and Turkish.
Work experience
Consultant
Orange Consultancy, Istanbul, Turkey
October 2014 – continue
Seamless Manufacturer, Istanbul, Turkey - Account Manager, Merchandise and Business Management in Seamless product category.
Kirazli Triko, Istanbul, Turkey - Business Consultant as Sales and Marketing Manager, Business Development in Knitwear.
Desa, Istanbul, Turkey - Business Consultant as Sales and Marketing Manager, Business Development in Leatherwear.
FMV Isik University, Istanbul, Turkey - University Lecturer for Management at Ready-to-Wear and Window Design.
Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey - University Lecturer for Management at Retail Purchasing and Fashion Management.
European Innovation Council (EIC) - H2020 - SME and FTI Instrument Evaluation and Monitoring Expert.
ERA.Net RUS Plus - Innovation Call Expert.
Eurostars - Innovation Expert.
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey - International Cooperations Promotion Programme Expert.
Turkish Accreditation Agency - Technical Auditor.
Category Manager
www.n11.com, Istanbul, Turkey
April 2013 – August 2014
Category Manager at Womenswear and Kidswear Dept (plus Wedding, Celebration and Organization Dept) @ E-commerce.
Senior Product Manager
www.morhipo.com, Istanbul, Turkey
October 2011 – April 2013
Senior Product Manager at Menswear Dept @ E-commerce.
Buyer
Colins, Istanbul, Turkey
June 2007 – April 2010
Buyer at Menswear Dept.
Senior Merchandiser
George@Asda, Istanbul, Turkey
October 2004 – December 2006
Senior Merchandiser at Womenswear Fast Fashion Dept at Turkmen Group Gaat International - George @ Asda Istanbul Liaison Office.
Merchandiser
Next Group PLC, Istanbul, Turkey
March 2003 – October 2004
Merchandiser at Casualwear Dept at Next Sourcing Istanbul Liaison Office.
Merchandiser
adidas, Istanbul, Turkey
January 2002 – March 2003
Merchandiser at Merchandising Dept at adidas Sourcing Istanbul Liaison Office.
Product Manager
Beymen, Istanbul, Turkey
May 2000 – January 2002
Product Manager at Menswear Dept.
Research Assistant
Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
December 1997 – May 2000
Research Assistant at ITU Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Textile Engineering.
Education
PhD Candidate in Textile Engineering
Istanbul Technical University
Institute of Science and Technology, Istanbul, Turkey
October 2010 – 2019
MSc in Textile Engineering
Istanbul Technical University
Institute of Science and Technology, Istanbul, Turkey
October 1997 – May 2000
BSc in Textile Engineering
Istanbul Technical University
Faculty of Machinery, Istanbul, Turkey
October 1993 – July 1997
2010 - present
2010 - present