Yasin KARAER

General Responsibilities

• Ensured accurate and timely system entries, process controls, and operational data management.
• Coordinated communication between suppliers, sourcing office teams, and regional/global stakeholders to ensure smooth shipping, compliance, and finance operations.
• Monitored end-to-end order fulfillment and shipment processes.

Shipping Function

• Managed order confirmations, shipment bookings, and delivery schedules through Setlog and WFX.
• Coordinated suppliers and logistics partners to ensure timely and compliant shipments.
• Managed invoicing, shipping documentation, and payment follow-up processes.
• Supported logistics, import, and merchandising teams on daily operations.

CSR Function

• Coordinated supplier onboarding and compliance requirements.
• Conducted supplier assessments and monitored social compliance performance.
• Managed sustainability certifications and ESG-related reporting activities.
• Collected and maintained sustainability and carbon footprint data.

Accounting Function

• Managed office payments, budgeting, and financial records.
• Coordinated supplier claims and supported claim settlement processes.
• Assisted with banking, legal, and administrative financial matters.

Planning Function

• Monitored production plans and supplier capacities.
• Prepared KPI reports and supported sourcing performance analysis.
• Maintained supplier and fabric mill databases.
• Supported reporting activities as Tableau key user.

Administration Function

• Managed office administration, procurement, maintenance, and facility operations.
• Coordinated IT support activities with external service providers and internal teams.

Gained hands-on experience in a textile trading company specializing in local fabric sourcing, procurement, and sales.

• Actively supported day-to-day trading operations by coordinating with suppliers, following up on orders, and assisting in purchase and sales processes from inquiry to delivery.
• Maintained regular communication with vendors to ensure timely sourcing, price alignment, and quality expectations.
• Contributed to order tracking and documentation, monitored delivery timelines, and supported problem-solving in case of delays or discrepancies. Assisted in preparing quotations, basic cost analyses, and sales-related documentation.
• Through this role, developed a solid understanding of fabric sourcing cycles, local market dynamics, pricing structures, and supply-demand fluctuations. Strengthened knowledge of different fabric types, qualities, and supplier capabilities, while also building awareness of customer expectations and relationship management within the textile industry.

Completed an internship at Marmara Group, a company specializing in the export of plastic piping materials for large-scale infrastructure projects in Libya.

• Actively supported daily operations related to export processes, including coordination with suppliers, logistics partners, and internal teams.
• Assisted in preparing and reviewing export documentation such as proforma invoices, packing lists, and shipment-related paperwork.
• Followed up on orders and monitored shipment timelines to ensure smooth delivery in line with project requirements.
• Supported communication with freight forwarders and contributed to the coordination of transportation and customs clearance processes.
• Gained practical exposure to international trade procedures, supply chain coordination, and project-based procurement.
• Developed an understanding of end-to-end export operations, including order planning, documentation flow, logistics management, and the importance of accuracy and timing in cross-border shipments.