Ozkan Sabri Saykan
Marketing Specialist
Summary
Highly motivated and results-oriented Marketing with 39 years of experience in the textile industry. Proven track record of success in developing and executing integrated marketing campaigns that drive brand awareness, customer engagement, and revenue growth. Expertise in negotiating, market research and brand development. Passionate about creating innovative and impactful marketing strategies that resonate with target audiences. I am energetic and enthusiastic about joining the team and open to relocation. All my qualifications like protocol knowledge and ease of dealing with people from different cultures make me a convenient candidate for this job.
Sourcing professional well-prepared to drive procurement success. Proven track record in supplier negotiations and material acquisition, ensuring optimal quality and cost-effectiveness. Committed to team collaboration and achieving results, showing flexibility in meeting evolving business needs. Skilled in market analysis and supplier relationship management.
Knowledgeable [Desired Position] with strong background in sourcing and supplier management. Successfully negotiated and secured high-quality materials from global suppliers, contributing to streamlined operations and cost-efficiency. Demonstrated expertise in market analysis and supplier relationship management.
Well-qualified Sourcing Specialist with [Number]-year record of [Industry] performance. Expert in vendor relations, contract negotiation, and price structuring. Works with management to improve item quality and sourcing procedures.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
5
5
Languages
Work History
Textile sourcing agent
Contact sourcing Turkey
03.2009 - Current
- Company Overview: cooperating with Noma Global sourcing
- Agent works as a solution partner for brands like KOTON, LCWAIKI, DEFACTO, SUVARI, INDITEX, MESSAGE(DK), NEWLOOK(UK), STREETONE (DE) matching price, quality and leading time balance
- Finding out solutions against temporary difficulties, for example sourcing in Balkan countries instead of Turkey for Inditex brands
- Sourcing trousers made of far east materials from Egypt to increase the market share of jeans of a Turkish brand by catching acceptable cost of goods
- Keeping updated contacts in Bangladesh for low-priced basic and initial orders
- Offered low-priced initial order facilities made in Albania by searching for basic fabrics in China
- Cooperating with Noma Global sourcing
sourcing any type of apparel managing merchandising team
Aktife sourcing textile agency
01.2019 - 07.2024
- Sourcing a huge variety of product groups like t-shirts, jeans, woven items, underwear and pullovers according to the needs of brands in France
- Feeding back designers in France by all facilities of Turkey
- Added new sources to produce more convenient products for brands
- Started a new type of product line by adding new sources like underwear and accessories
sourcing brand manager of brand BONOBO
Groupe Beaumanoir
01.2011 - 05.2012
- Company Overview: chains of retail brands in France, Liaison office in Istanbul
- Sourcing a huge variety of product groups like t-shirts, jeans, woven items, underwear and pullovers according to the needs of the brand
- Feeding back designers in France by all facilities in Turkiye
- Added new sources to produce more convenient products for the brand
- Started a new type of product line by adding new sources like underwear to increase Liaison office income
- Increased sourcing number of items by adding new suppliers in Turkey
- Following up on all dynamics of retail business
- Chains of retail brands in France, Liaison office in Istanbul
General manager and shareholder
Non-Stop Textile Ltd
08.1995 - 03.2009
- Company Overview: manufacturer-exporter
- Non-stop textile was a manufacturer woven garments to export (100% of its capacity)
- Manufacturer-exporter
Deputy general manager
Anko Foreign Trade Ltd
04.1989 - 08.1995
- Company Overview: manufacturer of woven garments to export (100% of its capacity)
- In charge of marketing mainly but manages all departments
- Manufacturer of woven garments to export (100% of its capacity)
Assistant production manager
Low profile fashions UK Liaison office
11.1986 - 04.1989
- Managed production in Turkey and Cyprus under the direction of the production manager in London for the British market
Education
Graduating - Economic managerial sciences faculty international trading dept. and marketing
Marmara University
10.1982 - 1987.02
Post-graduating - undefined
Marmara University
10.1988 - 1989.06
Skills
Social Media Marketing
Interests
travelling
reading
interested in different cultures
cooking
coffee barista
Association Memberships
Turkish-English Businessmen Association
Smoking
no
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 09/29/65
- Marital Status: Married
Military Service
Completed on 11/30/90
Additional Information
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabrisaykan/
Certification
Project management
travelling,barista,connecting people
I love connecting people from different cultures and discovering new achievements through travel, such as food, music, and literature. As a result, I am very interested in foreign languages to reach them in their language. By the way, I love drinking and serving coffee
Timeline
French B2
07-2023
sourcing any type of apparel managing merchandising team
Aktife sourcing textile agency
01.2019 - 07.2024
Project management
09-2017
Crisis management
09-2017
Manage the hard people
09-2017
sourcing brand manager of brand BONOBO
Groupe Beaumanoir
01.2011 - 05.2012
Textile sourcing agent
Contact sourcing Turkey
03.2009 - Current
General manager and shareholder
Non-Stop Textile Ltd
08.1995 - 03.2009
Deputy general manager
Anko Foreign Trade Ltd
04.1989 - 08.1995
Post-graduating - undefined
Marmara University
10.1988 - 1989.06
Assistant production manager
Low profile fashions UK Liaison office
11.1986 - 04.1989
Graduating - Economic managerial sciences faculty international trading dept. and marketing
Marmara University
10.1982 - 1987.02