Gozde ADALI
FOREIGN TRADE - IMPORT MANAGER
Istanbul
Summary
Motivated Foreign Trade - Import Manager successful at managing customs compliance, inventory control, 3PL knowledge and transportation logistics. Excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills.
Experienced Manager with a strong background in supply chain management and logistics. Proven leadership skills with a track record of optimizing operations, reducing costs, and improving efficiency. Proficient in customs documentation and import/export and international logistics regulations. Fluent in English and also in Russian.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Foreign Trade Manager
DAGI GIYIM SANAYI VE TICARET A.S.
02.2024 - Current
- Facilitated communication between internal departments and external stakeholders, improving overall business flow.
- Spearheaded the negotiation process during annual contract renewals with vendors, securing favorable conditions for the company.
- Coordinated logistics operations, ensuring timely shipment of goods and compliance with international regulations.
- Conducted thorough competitor analysis for strategic decision-making purposes.
- Identified cost-saving opportunities through the analysis of transport routes optimization efforts.
- Developed strong relationships with international partners, fostering cooperation and collaboration.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and regulatory changes influencing foreign trade activities.
- Coordinated efficient distribution networks by liaising with freight forwarders and transportation providers.
- Streamlined customs clearance procedures, minimizing delays in importing/exporting products across borders.
- Optimized supply chain efficiency for improved product delivery and reduced lead times.
- Managed cross-functional teams, resulting in increased productivity and timely project completion.
- Enhanced global trade operations by implementing effective strategies and streamlining processes.
- Developed strategic plans for day-to-day financial operations.
- Created financial dashboards to provide insights into key performance indicators.
Foreign Trade Manager
DAGI GIYIM SANAYI VE TICARET A.S.
02.2024 - Current
- Facilitated communication between internal departments and external stakeholders, improving overall business flow.
- Spearheaded the negotiation process during annual contract renewals with vendors, securing favorable conditions for the company.
- Coordinated logistics operations, ensuring timely shipment of goods and compliance with international regulations.
- Conducted thorough competitor analysis for strategic decision-making purposes.
- Identified cost-saving opportunities through the analysis of transport routes optimization efforts.
- Developed strong relationships with international partners, fostering cooperation and collaboration.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and regulatory changes influencing foreign trade activities.
- Coordinated efficient distribution networks by liaising with freight forwarders and transportation providers.
- Streamlined customs clearance procedures, minimizing delays in importing/exporting products across borders.
- Optimized supply chain efficiency for improved product delivery and reduced lead times.
- Managed cross-functional teams, resulting in increased productivity and timely project completion.
- Enhanced global trade operations by implementing effective strategies and streamlining processes.
- Developed strategic plans for day-to-day financial operations.
- Created financial dashboards to provide insights into key performance indicators.
Import Manager
Defacto Perakende Ticaret A.S.
03.2020 - 12.2023
- Oversee efficient working of employees of import department and manage all communication with customers and vendors.
- Coordinated company product shipments and international transactions to eliminate freight delays.
- Plan and implement all import and export transportation strategies according to all supplier and customer demand and administer internal movement of all goods and ensure compliance to all government regulations.
- Partner with suppliers and inventory planners and ensure accurate movement of all international goods and ensure arrival of goods within required timeframe and obtain best freight rates at all times.
- Design, evaluate and renew all contracts as per requirement and monitor and prepare reports for all import activities and recommend changes if required.
- Assist to prepare all import quotes for customers and perform all shipment bookings with carriers.
- Administer and implement all custom and border protection for various security programs and maintain compliance to all customer procedures.
- Perform research for various departments for all import and export laws and procedures and maintain knowledge on all tariffs and licenses and collaborate with finance team and maintain inventory of all products and analyze all loan and insurance documents.
- Design all SOPs for import department and ensure compliance to all ISO guidelines and prepare reports to be submitted to government agencies.
- Provide all insurance on shipments and design and execute all corrective action plans for processes.
- Collaborate with ISO team leader and perform audit on processes and maintain expert knowledge on all custom regulations.
- Responded to customs, customer and internal requests and notices about classification, duty rates and documentation requirements to support import regulations.
- Accurately input shipment details into company's system using.
- Maintained open communication with customers and overseas partners to update all parties on order and shipping changes.
- Tracked shipments processing through customs and other agencies and obtained clearances.
- Supported import metrics around import functions and drove continuous performance improvements.
- Created and wrote up new process instructions, resulting in increased efficiency.
- Developed tracking reports, which alleviated customer calls and boosted time savings.
- Researched and prepared product cost and trade compliance reviews for clients.
- Applied standard tables and knowledge of law to calculate duty and tariff payments of each shipment.
Senior Import Specialist
Defacto Perakende Ticaret A.S.
12.2017 - 03.2020
- Develop and maintain customs procedures and processes
- Advise on customs compliance regulations and tariffs
- Ensure the accuracy of import and export documents
- Review and classify product codes for duty and tariff purposes
- Work with external stakeholders such as suppliers, customers and government officials
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes in customs regulations
- Analyzed shipping reports to identify opportunities for cost savings.
- Investigated discrepancies in shipping documents and resolved issues with vendors.
- Processed customs declarations and maintained records of customs documents.
- Negotiated freight rates with carriers for international transportation of goods.
Import and Export Operation Specialist
Bernardo Pazarlama Ticaret A.S.
06.2014 - 12.2017
- Maintain control and ensure regulations to all import and export processes and monitor work according to corporate and local policies and evaluate all new custom requirements and supervise everyday operations according to standard procedures.
- Assist to obtain all required import permits and export licenses for all processes.
- Coordinate with marketing and sourcing department to establish an efficient export classification and prepare tariff schedule.
- Provide an efficient interface with freight forwarders and administer all freight logistics and provide optimal level of customer services and resolve all shipment issues.
- Perform all record keeping processes and maintain records of all entry.
- Evaluate all items for import and ensure accuracy in all values and collaborate with customer brokers to provide clearance of all imports and maintain required documents.
Import and Export Specialist
Elkon A.S.
09.2012 - 06.2014
- Coordinated with shipping and transport companies on behalf of clients.
- Tracked shipments processing through customs and other agencies and obtained clearances.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customs brokers, freight forwarders and customers.
- Obtained necessary import and export licenses and permits for shipments.
- Prepared and processed import and export documentation according to customs regulations, laws or procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Russian Language And Literature
Istanbul Universty
04.2001 - 06.2012
High School Diploma -
Fatin Rustu Zorlu Anatolian High School
04.2001 - 06.2007
Skills
Trade compliance
Freight forwarding coordination
Shipping documentation mastery
Contract drafting
Team leadership
Incoterms proficiency
International trade expertise
Customs procedures
International taxation
Export-import regulations
International payment methods
International logistics coordination
Additional Information
Proficient in using MS Office programs,
Fluent in English and also in Russian,
Competent in contract management and pricing,
Having experience in end-to-end retail management and logistics operations,
Having experience in warehouse, supplier management,
Dynamic and high follow-up ability
No travel restrictions
Timeline
Foreign Trade Manager
DAGI GIYIM SANAYI VE TICARET A.S.
02.2024 - Current
Foreign Trade Manager
DAGI GIYIM SANAYI VE TICARET A.S.
02.2024 - Current
Import Manager
Defacto Perakende Ticaret A.S.
03.2020 - 12.2023
Senior Import Specialist
Defacto Perakende Ticaret A.S.
12.2017 - 03.2020
Import and Export Operation Specialist
Bernardo Pazarlama Ticaret A.S.
06.2014 - 12.2017
Import and Export Specialist
Elkon A.S.
09.2012 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Science - Russian Language And Literature
Istanbul Universty
04.2001 - 06.2012
High School Diploma -
Fatin Rustu Zorlu Anatolian High School
04.2001 - 06.2007