Co-Founder
Ridaaya İthalat ve İhracat LTD. Şirketi
Total years of experience :22 years, 9 Months
Successfully opened the first franchise of the Malaysian self service laundry brand Laundrybar in Türkiye. Since launching the first franchise in December 2021, the brand has expanded to 10 operational stores, with an additional 10 slated to open by early 2025.
Achievements
• Opened a second store within a year, with both stores reaching break-even within four months.
• Achieved a 30% month-on-month growth rate at the new location.
• Managed the complete renovation of the new store, ensuring readiness for opening within two months.
• Boosted brand visibility and customer engagement with proactive social media marketing, significantly increasing inquiries and footfall.
Job Profile
• Oversee group freight category management, conducting cost analysis, managing RFQ processes, and maintaining cost and service reports.
• Coordinate RFQ events for all freight modes, collaborating directly with 3PLs, carriers, and internal stakeholders.
• Lead the contracting and implementation phase of Group Freight Category Management processes.
• Perform in-depth analysis of ad hoc and spot rates across all markets.
• Support brand stakeholders by managing the Cost Matrix methodology.
• Collaborate with IT project teams to launch new logistics applications.
• Provide senior management with detailed insights into shipment volumes and freight spending by mode and market.
Achievements
• Achieved significant cost savings: $5.5 million in global Air freight, $1.3 million in Overland freight, and $2.5 million in Ocean freight.
• Played a key role in the rollout of electronic invoicing across 9 markets, involving over 30 service providers.
• Contributed to the successful implementation of a Global Transport Management System, featuring advanced shipment tracking and rate management.
Job Profile
• Lead international shipping operations and optimize transport facility utilization.
• Oversee daily logistics, ensuring timely updates on shipment statuses and deliveries.
• Monitor shipments to guarantee on-time delivery.
• Maintain effective communication with customers and suppliers to fulfill logistics needs.
• Manage shipment quality control and coordinate necessary actions with stakeholders.
• Document outbound shipping processes, identify inefficiencies, and enhance logistics operations.
Job Profile
• Establish policies and controls to align with team and corporate goals.
• Monitor KPIs, devise cost reduction strategies, and ensure compliance with Divisional Policies & Procedures.
• Integrate Supply Chain Planning with Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) to meet business goals.
• Oversee customer service operations and order management to ensure on-time delivery and elevated service levels.
• Foster professional relationships with key stakeholders to boost operational efficiency.
• Manage supply chain performance across service, speed, and costs, assessing impact on business unit and market center.
• Minimize non-performing inventory and dead stock to protect working capital.
• Coordinate freight forwarding and transportation activities to meet customer expectations.
• Create and refine metrics and reporting tools to track progress and report to senior management.
• Collaborate across functions to address regulatory and customs challenges, ensuring timely delivery.
• Lead development projects in new warehousing and distribution initiatives.
• Evaluate business proposals and negotiate contracts, recommending supplier selections and service agreements.
• Assess supplier and third-party logistics (3PL) performance against service level agreements (SLAs).
• Generate comprehensive weekly and monthly logistics and supply chain reports.
Achievements
• Earned the ONE Canon Team certificate for exceptional performance in February, May, and October 2009.
• Successfully identified discrepancies in freight forwarder billings, generating substantial monthly savings.
• Achieved monthly logistics cost reductions through strategic negotiations with an international courier.
• Recognized for significant cost savings by replacing the clearing agent for inbound shipments.
complete transportation & logistics support and maintain database of all shipments for 3M Gulf
•Develop & maintain productive business relationship with clients and various support teams to ensure smooth transition of goods
•Coordinate with origin office for movement of shipments; follow up on booking details and pre-alert, update client on order status
•Implement various process improvement initiatives to maximize productivity and client satisfaction
•Monitor performance and ensured compliance to SLA & KPI parameters
•Verify Airline / Carrier invoices against agreed rates and process for payment as per established norms
•Assist with the implementation of actions to reduce landed costs, improve supply chain and logistics performance, and /or address problems occurring within the Supply Chain and Logistics
•Coordinate with the Airline / Carrier and insurance company regarding shipment claim and ensure that all incidents are reported and properly compensated
•Prepare Proforma, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Delivery Orders, Bills of Lading, etc.
•Follow up shipments from port of landing to the warehouse and other assigned duties
Achievements
•Played key role in simultaneous management of 25+ clients
•Promoted upon successfully handling all shipments of a major construction materials company
Job Profile
• Manage comprehensive transportation and logistics support, maintaining a detailed shipment database for 3M Gulf.
• Foster productive relationships with clients and support teams to ensure seamless goods transition.
• Coordinate shipment movements and updates, enhancing communication with clients about order status.
• Drive process improvement initiatives to boost productivity and client satisfaction.
• Monitor compliance with SLA and KPI metrics to ensure high performance.
• Review and process Airline/Carrier invoices according to agreed rates and established norms.
• Implement strategies to reduce landed costs and enhance overall supply chain efficiency.
• Handle shipment claims with Airlines/Carriers and insurance companies, ensuring proper compensation for incidents.
• Prepare essential shipping documents including Proforma, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Delivery Orders, and Bills of Lading.
• Oversee shipment progression from port of landing to warehouse.
Achievements
• Played key role in simultaneous management of 25+ clients
• Promoted for exemplary management of all shipments for a leading construction materials company.
