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I am based in Istanbul, Turkey and have over 13 years of experience as a sourcing agent and business consultant. I received my Master's degree in International Business Management from Bournemouth University in the United Kingdom in 2014. I also have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Turkey. Over the last 13 years, I've worked with 700+ clients across Europe, the US, Latin America, Middle East and Asia on a wide variety of commercial projects — from supplier search and market analysis to sales development. Specializes in ; ✅ Supply Chain Management ✅ Procurement and Vendor Management ✅ Product Sourcing - Product Research - Sourcing product - Contract Manufacturing - Wholesale, Private label or Custom Manufacturing - Product quality/ Pre-shipping inspection on site - Piece by piece inspection - Ensuring the company have authentic certificates - Sample arranging/request from suppliers/manufacturers - Identifying minimum order quantities - Contract and price negotiations - Organizing customization of the product - Visiting individually warehouses/suppliers/manufacturers/customers - Project management - Consolidating packaging - Supplier verification and liaison - Place orders and manage logistics - Verifying shipping documents - Business trip arrangement and guide - Assisting shipping (air & sea & land) - B2B, B2C - Logistic & Shipping -3PL ✅ Sourcing Packaging Materials - Flexible packaging : Pouches, Foils, Sleeves, Rolls, Sachet and Filling - Plastic packaging : Dairy products, Buckets, Cups, Tubes - Labels & Sleeves : In-mould labels, Body/Shrink Labels, Coil labels, Self-adhesive labels, Magazine labels - Paper & Boards : Corrugated boxes, Laminated boards, Printed boxes, Paper cups, Paper Plates and Molds, Paper bags ✅ Recyclable and Sustainable Packaging ✅ Lead Generation - Assisting businesses in achieving success by connecting them with potential customers through effective lead generation solutions. - Offering lead generation services that cater to both B2B and B2C needs, ensuring comprehensive coverage across various industries. -Adopting a hands-on approach and create each lead generation strategy from scratch, utilizing manual methods to ensure quality and precision. ✅ Market Research - Online research - Product and competitor analysis - Market entry strategy - Market size - TAM, SOM and SAM analysis - SWOT and PESTEL analysis - Data collection - Key market players - Market trends, dynamics, and opportunities - Customer analysis - Industry analysis - Lead sourcing - Benchmark prices ✅ Virtual Assistant - Customer support - Live interpreter - From English to Turkish and from Turkish to English - Web scraping and data entry ✅ Coordinate, research, collect data for events such as conference / training and trade show / exhibition ✅ Conduct surveys and interviews Products I have already experienced in sourcing ; textile, metal and wooden furniture, metal fabrication, FMCG goods, men-wear, women-wear, kids-wear clothing, modest-wear clothing, shirts, t-shirts, leggings, bra, sportswear, activewear, seamless garment, hijab, shawl, modest-wear, underwear, ceramic, filling machines, glass, baby clothes, fabric, headliner ( for automobiles), pet accessories, aluminium profiles, personal care products, construction and building materials, doors, PVC windows, kitchen and bathroom materials and products, metal wire products, underwear, cosmetic, wooden toys, plastic, bandages ( for animals), food and beverages, conveyor belts, swimwear, metal bike racks, stationary goods, jewelry, towel, Personal Protective Equipments (PPE), machines, plastic injection, conveyor belts, yarn, packaging materials ( Flexible packaging, Plastic packaging , Labels & Sleeves, Paper & Boards, Recyclable Packaging, Biodegradable Packaging, Compostable Packaging ), fruit and vegetables, ceramic and porcelain, automobile spare parts and many other product groups and industries