ÖZGÜR SAĞLAM
MANAGEMENT
Istanbul
Summary
Self-directed and motivated, business manager, have excellent communication and persuasion skills.
More than 30 years experience in textile manufacturing and apparel industry.
Excellent production and material knowledge,
Dedicated to maximizing efficiency and cost-effectiveness in all areas.
Expert problem-solver and planner with demonstrated business leadership skills.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
SIBATEX
İSTANBUL
10.2020 - 10.2023
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations, and contract details.
- Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, and company procedures.
- Provided strategic oversight of marketing and promotional campaigns to keep campaigns aligned with overall goals and objectives.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
General Manager
AKAR TEKSTİL
Izmir
08.2019 - 09.2020
- Jersey and woven ready-wear garment production, for the H&M,C&A,Mango, Inditex, Superdry, Mayoral, M&S,Developed systems and procedures to optimize efficiency and quality.
- Maximized revenue by identifying key long-term growth initiatives.
- Monitored inventory and analyzed product costs.
- Identified and solved complex strategy problems to drive organizational goals.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction ratings by resolving issues efficiently.
- Strengthen traceability by developing organization systems for contracts, records, reports and agendas.
- Managed Marketing,Production, Quality,Planning, Purchasing operations.
- Enhanced operational performance by developing effective business development strategies, systems and procedures.
- Audited quality systems for optimal efficiency and compliance.
- Improved productivity initiatives, managing budgets and accounts, coordinating itinerary and scheduling appointments.
- Lead team of 1500 employees in all operations including sales, production, purchasing , sampling, design and office functions.
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
Textile consultant (OWNER)
SAĞLAM ACADEMY CONSULTANCY
Istanbul
02.2016 - 08.2019
- Set up organization,
- Investment,
- Project,
- Sourcing,
- Production efficiency improvement,
- Quality trainings,
- Personal development training,
- Production technic training,
- HR support training,
- ERP usage training,
- Set up production automation system,
General Manager
AKAR TEKSTİL
Izmir
07.2014 - 02.2016
- Jersey and woven ready-wear garment production, for the H&M,C&A,Mango, İnditex, Superdry, Mayoral, M&S,
- Developed systems and procedures to optimize efficiency and quality.
- Maximized revenue by identifying key long-term growth initiatives.
- Monitored inventory and analyzed product costs.
- Identified and solved complex strategy problems to drive organizational goals.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction ratings by resolving issues efficiently.
- Strengthen traceability by developing organization systems for contracts, records, reports and agendas.
- Managed Marketing,Production, Quality,Planning, Purchasing operations.
- Enhanced operational performance by developing effective business development strategies, systems and procedures.
- Audited quality systems for optimal efficiency and compliance.
- Improved productivity initiatives, managing budgets and accounts, coordinating itinerary and scheduling appointments.
- Lead team of 1500 employees in all operations including sales, production, purchasing , sampling, design and office functions.
Production&Sourcing&Supplier Development Manager
UNITEKS
Izmir
02.1999 - 06.2014
- Jersey and woven ready - wear garment production , for the H&M,C&A, We, Mango, Tommy Hilfiger, Lindex,
- Responsible for overseeing all stages of the textile manufacturing process.
- Managing more than 50 subcontractor's production ,
- Determine prices for cutting, sewing and finishing,
- Negotiation with subcontractors,
- Planning for the all production steps
- Planing for production capacity, according to customer demands,
- Sourcing new suppliers in both domestic and abroad,
- Follow up the shipment date,
- Meeting other supervisors and business leaders to plan and guide workflow and operations.
- Work of production efficiency,
- Work of quality,
Plant Manager
AGARTIOGLU LEATHER
Izmir
08.1997 - 12.1998
- Leather wear garment production,
- Managing the coordination of all departments to ensure consistent smooth running of production.
- Managing 100 white collar and 600 blue collar employees,
- Developing measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality.
- Managing production processes, including machine and plant activities and human resource management to achieve positive results.
Assistant Production Manager/ Production Manager
VARON- VATEKS Leather
Izmir
07.1992 - 08.1997
- Leather wear garment production for the Alain Gabai, Kiabi, Karstad- Neckerman,
- Coordinating position requirements, schedules and production team processes.
- Monitoring manufacturing variances to achieve quality improvement while resolving product process and equipment problems.
- Managing production processes, including machine and plant activities and human resource management to achieve positive results.
- Developing measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality.
- Managing more than 15 subcontractor's production ,
- Negotiation with subcontractors,
- Planning for the all production steps
- Planing for production capacity, according to customer demands,
Education
Bachelor of Science - TEXTILE ENGINEERING
EGE UNIVERSITY
İZMİR1992
Skills
- Team building and motivation
- Strategic Planning
- Customer relationships
- Strategies and goals
- Team training and development
- Communication skills
- High ability of persuasion
- Team Leadership
- Analysis and Evaluation
- Research and Development
- Project management
- Complex problem solving
- Project Management
Certification
- Time management ( Pharos İnsan Kaynakları Danışmanlığı )
- Leadership for managers ( Dale Carnegie Training )
- Training of trainers ( Dale Carnegie Training)
- Health and Safety ( Elginkan Vakfı )
- Optimum Balance 1-2 ( Davranış Teknolojileri Merkezi)
- Coaching ( La Visio)
- NLP (Denge Merkezi Ericson Collage İnternational)
- 6 sıgma ( Kocabaş Eğitim ve Danışmanlık )
- PLM ( LECTRA R&D CENTER FRANCE)
- Positive Life ( Gelişim Platform)
- Communication and Relationships ( Gelişim Platform )
- Effective Presentation ( Dale Carnegie Training)
- Interview Techniques (Pharos İnsan Kaynakları Danışmanlığı )
Hobbies
Advanced scuba diver ( 2 stars)
Playing guitar
Master table tennis player
Motor Sports
Outdoor Sports
Timeline
General Manager
SIBATEX
10.2020 - 10.2023
General Manager
AKAR TEKSTİL
08.2019 - 09.2020
Textile consultant (OWNER)
SAĞLAM ACADEMY CONSULTANCY
02.2016 - 08.2019
General Manager
AKAR TEKSTİL
07.2014 - 02.2016
Production&Sourcing&Supplier Development Manager
UNITEKS
02.1999 - 06.2014
Plant Manager
AGARTIOGLU LEATHER
08.1997 - 12.1998
Assistant Production Manager/ Production Manager
VARON- VATEKS Leather
07.1992 - 08.1997
Bachelor of Science - TEXTILE ENGINEERING
EGE UNIVERSITY