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Deniz Niyazi Y.

Turkey Sourcing Agent | Supplier Search & Manufacturer Verification

Turkey sourcing agent and independent buyer-side procurement consultant. I help international buyers find and verify Turkish manufacturers, compare supplier quotations, monitor active orders, and confirm shipment readiness — without supplier commissions, referral fees, or hidden mark-ups. SELECTED RESULTS • Prevented an unsuitable machinery supplier decision by identifying a trader presenting itself as a manufacturer and another supplier with expired CE documentation. • Investigated an active order for which the supplier reported that 610 units were ready. The on-site verification found that none were shipment-ready, and further payment was not recommended. • Compared four textile RFQs and identified certification scope, payment exposure, and contract-term risks before supplier selection. HOW I CAN HELP • Turkish manufacturer and supplier search • Supplier identity and capability verification • RFQ preparation and quotation comparison • MOQ, pricing, lead-time, payment-term, and Incoterm review • Factory visits and active-order checks • Production and sample follow-up • Pre-shipment inspection and document verification • Independent buyer-side sourcing and procurement support I regularly support projects involving textiles and apparel, machinery and industrial equipment, food and FMCG, furniture, cosmetics, electrical products, medical products, and construction materials. WHY CLIENTS WORK WITH ME • Top Rated Plus with 100% Job Success • 20+ years of procurement, sourcing, and logistics experience • Former Turkish Armed Forces procurement and logistics officer with NATO and UN mission experience • Direct, independent buyer-side representation in Turkey • Structured reports, documented findings, and clear recommendations If you are sourcing from Turkey or already working with a Turkish supplier, send me the product, quotation, supplier details, or current issue. I will identify what should be checked first and propose a clear scope, timeline, and cost.

🇹🇷Izmir, Turkey$30/hr100% JSS4.90 (20)Since Feb 2025

Earnings and projects

MRR
$302

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#98,055 / 412k
🇹🇷Country#694 / 3,515
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $1.8k

Total earnings
$35k

Billed in all: $38k

World#100,192 / 412k
🇹🇷Country#736 / 3,515
Per project
$1.6k

$603 in the last 6 months

World#91,972 / 412k
🇹🇷Country#756 / 3,515
Projects, last 6 months
3
67% fixed33% hourly
World#66,482 / 412k
🇹🇷Country#493 / 3,515
Projects in all
22

Across 26 contracts

77% fixed23% hourly
World#124,455 / 412k
🇹🇷Country#963 / 3,515

Earnings, last 30 days

$37.6kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$37.0k$37.5k$38.0k$38.5kOct 9Oct 24Nov 8

Skill rankings: Top 24% in Product Sourcing

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #15Machinery39 freelancers · 🇹🇷 #3Top 38%
  2. #17Vendor Verification42 freelancers · 🇹🇷 #2Top 40%
  3. #30Textile122 freelancers · 🇹🇷 #5Top 25%
  4. #45Supplier Development141 freelancers · 🇹🇷 #2Top 32%
  5. #59Request for Quotation167 freelancers · 🇹🇷 #1Top 35%
  6. #63Contract Manufacturing180 freelancers · 🇹🇷 #5Top 35%
  7. #80Factory & Supplier Auditing288 freelancers · 🇹🇷 #4Top 28%
  8. #81Vendor & Supplier Outreach303 freelancers · 🇹🇷 #3Top 27%