ozergozde

Global Sourcing Manager

Aug 2023 - Present • 3 yrs 2 mos

Own the sourcing strategy for a global fruit ingredient category, citrus and tropicals (20 fruit types across ~120 SKUs), against market dynamics, demand plans and agricultural price volatility. Manage €20M annual spend across 60 international suppliers and 18 categories, balancing cost competitiveness, supply security and risk. Lead international supplier negotiations and framework agreements, including a single contract valued at €3M, securing competitive pricing and long-term partnerships. Delivered ~8% cost savings across two core categories through strategic tendering, market timing and supplier consolidation. Time contracting decisions using market intelligence and external risk monitoring, protecting supply continuity for production sites through periods of price and availability disruption. Run supplier evaluation and performance management on cost, quality, service level and sustainability, qualifying new sources and reducing supply risk. Operate within a seven-person global sourcing team, partnering cross-functionally with Sales, Operations and R&D to support margin improvement and business growth.

Commercial Manager

Feb 2020 - May 2023 • 3 yrs 3 mos

Owned pricing strategy, quotations and commercial negotiations for an international product portfolio, managing margin from the sell side. Led contract lifecycle management including KPI tracking, margin monitoring and forecast alignment. Coordinated sourcing, production and sales functions to protect profitability and on-time delivery. Conducted market and competitive analysis to guide commercial decision-making and portfolio strategy. Strengthened customer and supplier relationships through structured communication and negotiation leadership.