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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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.