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I am Ahmet KARAKAYA, with nearly 30 years of experience in textile engineering and production management. I bring a strong blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership to dynamic manufacturing environments. I am highly flexible regarding working hours, position level, and global location, and I am eager to contribute wherever my background can drive operational excellence and innovation. My objective is to leverage my deep industry knowledge and proven problem-solving skills to support sustainable growth, efficiency, and continuous improvement on an international scale.…I am Ahmet KARAKAYA, with nearly 30 years of experience in textile engineering and production management. I bring a strong blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership to dynamic manufacturing environments. I am highly flexible regarding working hours, position level, and global location, and I am eager to contribute wherever my background can drive operational excellence and innovation. My objective is to leverage my deep industry knowledge and proven problem-solving skills to support sustainable growth, efficiency, and continuous improvement on an international scale.

Ahmet KARAKAYA

Production Manager, Project Manager, Designer, +2

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I am Ahmet KARAKAYA, with nearly 30 years of experience in textile engineering and production management. I bring a strong blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership to dynamic manufacturing environments. I am highly flexible regarding working hours, position level, and global location, and I am eager to contribute wherever my background can drive operational excellence and innovation. My objective is to leverage my deep industry knowledge and proven problem-solving skills to support sustainable growth, efficiency, and continuous improvement on an international scale.…I am Ahmet KARAKAYA, with nearly 30 years of experience in textile engineering and production management. I bring a strong blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership to dynamic manufacturing environments. I am highly flexible regarding working hours, position level, and global location, and I am eager to contribute wherever my background can drive operational excellence and innovation. My objective is to leverage my deep industry knowledge and proven problem-solving skills to support sustainable growth, efficiency, and continuous improvement on an international scale.

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I am Ahmet KARAKAYA, with nearly 30 years of experience in textile engineering and production management. I bring a strong blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership to dynamic manufacturing environments.

I am highly flexible regarding working hours, position level, and global location, and I am eager to contribute wherever my background can drive operational excellence and innovation. My objective is to leverage my deep industry knowledge and proven problem-solving skills to support sustainable growth, efficiency, and continuous improvement on an international scale.

Skills

Product Design

Experience Level

Product Design

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Country Manager - Türkiye (European Market) at MARKET CONSULTIVE GmBH.

September 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025

Consulting on online sales and supplying company with a digital printing facility in Munich; supported European entrepreneurs with online sales and managed production in Istanbul; found factories, obtained costings, placed orders, held weekly production meetings, and performed inline & final inspections.

Sourcing & Production Manager (License Office) at RICHARD&MORRIS Ltd.

January 1, 2017 - June 1, 2018

License office with 10 staff; produced collections for Middle East markets; sourced new factories, costed production, placed orders, held weekly WIP meetings, followed production, and conducted inline and final inspections.

Marketing Manager at AKADEMİ TEKSTİL

August 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017

Marketing Manager for European and UK Market; managed an 18-person marketing team; conducted design shopping, sourcing of new designs, presented to customers, attended fashion fairs, led design meetings, and managed sale-samples and approvals; weekly WIP meetings.

Marketing Manager (European and UK Market) at FETİH TEKSTİL

June 1, 2004 - July 1, 2015

Managed relationships with major clients (Per-Una, Dirk Bikkembergs, Tommy Hilfiger, Umbro, Ted Baker, US Polo, Debenhams, Monsoon, etc.); led a 12-person marketing and design team; sourced designs, visited fairs, conducted presentations, oversaw sale-samples and approvals, led weekly WIP meetings, and participated in Code of Conduct audits.

Merchandiser & Production Coordinator (USA Market) at MARCO INT.

September 1, 2001 - June 1, 2004

Managed customer-supplier relationships, developed critical paths, ensured product quality and compliance with standards, negotiated terms, held weekly WIP meetings, managed a 10-person office team, supervised developments and production, and arranged shipments.

Team Leader (UK market) at TEKNIQUES İstanbul

February 1, 2001 - September 1, 2001

Managed relationships between UK customers (Ben Sherman, Kangol, Fat Face) and key suppliers; developed critical paths; ensured product quality and compliance with customer and global standards; negotiated terms and prices; led weekly work-in-progress meetings; supervised a team of 4.

Customer Representative (European Market) at TALU TEKSTİL (A TAHA HOLDING COMPANY)

March 1, 2000 - February 1, 2001

Managed orders for customers (M&S, Admiral, Kangol, Kappa, etc.), prepared samples, negotiated prices, created and managed development CRITICAL PATHs, ensured on-time bulk deliveries, procured raw materials, arranged shipments.

Customer Representative (European Market) at TALU TEKSTİL (A TAHA HOLDING COMPANY)

September 1, 1996 - October 1, 1998

Followed up orders from European customers (Chevignon, IKKS, Check-In, T&C, Easy Jeans, etc.), prepared sale-samples, participated in ISO 9002 project, managed protos and samples, conducted price negotiations, and monitored bulk delivery deadlines.

Chief Assistant at ÖRSA HOLDING

August 1, 1994 - March 1, 1995

Responsible for preparing greige fabric for production, calculating yarn requirements per order, selecting fabric knitters, ensuring on-time bulk deliveries, and negotiating prices with fabric knitters.