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Damla Nur Turan

Senior Merchandiser
Previous Brands
DESA Deri
Manu Atelier
MISELA
Polen Textile
Prada & Miu Miu
Work Experience
Production Merchandiser
Sep ‘21 - Now
Polen Textile

Accounts: Belstaff, C.P. Company, Marina Rinaldi, Alexander McQueen, Brave Kid (Dsquared Kid, Maison Margiela Kid, N.21 Kid) •Follow up orders with vendors, customers, and internal parties to ensure customer satisfaction and on time delivery •Arrange sample submission to customer for approvals •Monitor shipment and logistics •Provide solutions and support to ensure smooth production and manufacturing processes •Merchandising, Production Control and Order follow up •Purchasing accessories for sampling and production process •Perform other duties as assigned by Management

Product Manager
Dec ‘17 - Sep ‘21
MISELA

Following Handbags and SLG production •Purchase accessory and leather •Prepare monthly sales reports for management •Conducting market research •Product management and product development •Creating project timeline & schedule for the product team •Sales planning and inventory control •Work with sales director to create product sales strategies •Oversaw all merchandise movement and quality control •Materials research

Operation Specialist
Apr ‘17 - Dec ‘17
Manu Atelier

Determine customer needs by specifying the research needed to obtain market information •Asses market competition by comparing the company's product to competitors' products •Provide information for management by preparing short-term and long-term product sales forecast, reports and analyses •Facilitate inventory turnover and product availability by reviewing and adjusting inventory levels and production schedules •Creating flowchart for each season including budget, ordering, sampling •Analyze proposed product requirements and product development programs, identify potential and new product opportunities or enhancements to existing products •Establishing time schedules with design and manufacturing •Determine product pricing by utilizing market research data; reviewing production and sales costs; anticipating volume; costing special and customized orders •Work on all aspects of branding, and develop new branding tools •Prepare project plans and coordinate software development and testing •Work directly with wholesale customers and partners •Quantitatively analyze results to drive product direction & strategy •Research emerging technologies and trends. •Create MANU Atelier guidelines for shipping, receiving, and selling regarding all aspects of operations & sales and ensure that they are being followed •Oversee inventory cycle counts on a weekly basis •Ensure that the aesthetic of the Manu Atelier brand is reflected in all aspects of production, operations and selling. •Manage quality control, packing, export, and shipment of all products. •Assist in the development of strategic plans for operational activity. Implement and manage operational plans. •Improve processes in support of organizational goals. Formulate and implement departmental and organizational policies and procedures to maximize output. Monitor adherence to rules, regulations and procedures •Take strong interest in custom changes & critics on products and following production •Manage all daily aspects of the production and operations, including making weekly visits to the atelier and the warehouse •Track the progress and details of all operations regarding production and logistics.

Account Executive
Dec ‘13 - Mar ‘17
Prada & Miu Miu

Manage all wholesale accounts for Bags and Small Leather goods and Accessories •Follow the Product Development for Handbags and Small Leather Goods, working closely with the Manager to help development process. •Collect Costings for samples and finalize them for production •Attend Product Review with Senior Manager Industrialization to pass corrections to factories for industrialization to start •Build an Industrialization calendar plan to meet production deadline and make sure the dates are met •Definition of the collection qualitative structure •Materials research like accessory & leather •Prototypes and samples launch and quality check •Communication to Supply Chain of the necessary information for samples production •Samples production process monitoring •Visit fairs to keep up-to-date on the latest leather & accessory proposals •Review and analyze weekly deliveries and style selling to spot opportunities and challenges While working at Prada&Miu Miu, I supported for all the export process of leathers produced for ARMANI, CHANEL and POLLINI SpA.

DESA Deri

Languages
English - Work Proficiency
Turkish - Native
Italian - Fluent
Location Preference
Open to relocation
Work Pattern
Full-time
Employment Preference
Permanent Positions
İstanbul, Türkiye