Elif Akdağ
Purchasing Specialist
Istanbul
Summary
Professional procurement specialist with proven track record in optimizing category strategies to drive business growth. Skilled in vendor negotiations and supply chain management, ensuring seamless operations and cost efficiency. Known for strong team collaboration and adaptability, consistently delivering results in dynamic environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Category Buyer
Koçtaş
Istanbul, Istanbul
05.2023 - Current
- Developed cross-functional teams to drive sourcing strategies and optimize total cost of ownership for assigned categories.
- Coordinated sourcing process to finalize vendor contractual agreements.
- Continuously monitored industry trends and advancements, implementing new strategies to stay ahead of the competition and maintain a strong category buying position.
- Developed and maintained detailed reports to track procurement performance, identifying areas for improvement and making recommendations for future actions.
Category Specialist
Hepsiburada
Istanbul, Istanbul
11.2020 - 04.2023
- Reduced costs for the company through strategic negotiations with suppliers and vendors.
- Observed and monitored store's security cameras to reduce retail crimes.
- Developed strong relationships with retail partners, working together to increase overall sales performance across all locations.
- Enhanced product knowledge among retail staff by conducting informative training sessions and workshops.
- Efficiently performed retail merchandising, stocking, cleaning, down stocking and pricing.
Purchasing Specialist
FSP Group
Istanbul, Istanbul
01.2020 - 11.2020
- Integrated e-commerce plan.
- Store and Product Management in Marketplaces.
- Inspection report on the proper operation of e-commerce procedures.
- Interact with various corporate positions (sales, logistics, product, etc).
- Understand customer requirements and transfer them to the e-commerce system.
- Optimisation of sales management (e.g. Warehouse, sales, returns, etc).
- Benchmarking and competition analysis.(B2B)
Assistant Purchasing Specialist
Art Sistem Bilgisayar Ve Güvenlik Teknolojileri
02.2019 - 12.2019
- Recorded all purchasing activities accurately while adhering to company policies and industry standards.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Public Relations
Kocaeli University
Kocaali, Turkey 04.2001 -
Skills
Supplier relationship management
Supply chain optimization
Strategic sourcing
Spend analysis
Customer focus
Category growth
Supplier development
Category management
Teamwork and collaboration
Customer service
Ordering and purchasing
Sales development
Brand awareness
Purchase order management
Product knowledge
Sales analysis
Timeline
Category Buyer
Koçtaş
05.2023 - Current
Category Specialist
Hepsiburada
11.2020 - 04.2023
Purchasing Specialist
FSP Group
01.2020 - 11.2020
Assistant Purchasing Specialist
Art Sistem Bilgisayar Ve Güvenlik Teknolojileri
02.2019 - 12.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Public Relations
Kocaeli University
04.2001 -
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