Arda Avedis Özgül
@ardaavediszgl
Overseas Sales Specialist at Teknorot Otomotiv who secured a multi-year Tofaş project nomination and resolved OEM payment disputes.
TurkeyWhat I'm looking for
At Teknorot Otomotiv, I manage overseas key accounts including ZF, FEBI, Talosa, VEMA, and SKF. After taking over OEM responsibilities, I resolved a long-standing payment dispute with Stellantis and reconciled outstanding accounts with VinFast.
I also secured a nomination for a new multi-year, multi-million Euro project with Tofaş. In May 2026, I took over the OEM Manager function when the predecessor left, without a formal title or pay change.
At Varteks Giyim San. ve Dış Tic. Ltd., I directed procurement, production, HR, and financial operations for a garment producer averaging ~€5M in annual exports. I managed purchasing, banking and cash flow, and salaries and SGK payments for a 120-person workforce.
I built the procurement and production-planning function and developed fabric-cutting efficiency tracking that became a standard part of operations. I was also responsible for SEDEX social audits and Oeko-Tex certification, and consistently passed both under my preparation.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Overseas Sales Specialist
Teknorot Otomotiv
Sep 2025 - Present (1 year 1 month)
Manages overseas key accounts including ZF, FEBI, Talosa, VEMA, and SKF. Resolved a long-standing payment dispute with Stellantis and secured nomination for a new multi-year project with Tofaş.
General Manager
Varteks Giyim San. ve Dış Tic. Ltd.
Jan 2023 - Dec 2025 (2 years 11 months)
Directed procurement, production, HR, and financial operations for a business averaging ~€5M in annual exports. Managed salaries and SGK payments for a 120-person workforce and owned purchasing across the business.
HR & Compensation Manager
Varteks Giyim San. ve Dış Tic. Ltd.
Jan 2020 - Dec 2023 (3 years 11 months)
Ran salary and compensation calculations for the workforce. Held HR responsibilities concurrently with the procurement/production role.
Procurement & Production Manager
Varteks Giyim San. ve Dış Tic. Ltd.
Jan 2018 - Dec 2023 (5 years 11 months)
Built the procurement and production-planning function later carried into the General Manager role. Developed the fabric-cutting efficiency tracking that became a standard part of operations.
Production Specialist
Varteks Giyim San. ve Dış Tic. Ltd.
Jan 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 11 months)
Started on the production floor, building the operational foundation for later management roles.
Business Development Intern
Mars Logistics
Jun 2017 - Aug 2017 (2 months)
Supported the business development team at a major national logistics provider.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Özyeğin University
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering
2013 - 2017
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Özyeğin University, Istanbul, completed in 2017.
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Location
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