GÖZDE ÖZER
Darmstadt
Summary
Results-oriented professional with 10+ years of experience in commercial operations, supplier coordination, and contract management within the food & beverage industry. Skilled in pricing strategy, negotiation, and managing cross-functional collaboration between sales, procurement, and R&D teams. Experienced in building strong supplier and partner relationships, conducting market analysis, and supporting sustainable sourcing initiatives. A confident communicator with a structured, hands-on approach and a strong drive to optimize processes and deliver results.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Sourcing Manager
Doehler GmbH
08.2023 - Current
- Development and implementation of a global sourcing strategy for responsible portfolio
- Observation of the raw material market versus internal demands with the aim of determining the right buying strategy
- Analysis and evaluation of current and potential suppliers, taking into account internal requirements in terms of performance, quality and cost
- Independently conducting supplier meetings as well as negotiating and concluding purchasing contracts
- Handling the complete source-to-contract process to ensure material is available according to the plant’s requirements
Commercial Manager
Doehler Turkey
03.2021 - 05.2023
- Manage pricing, quotation processes, and commercial negotiations for assigned product portfolio.
- Coordinate supplier and customer offers, ensuring alignment between sourcing, sales, and production teams.
- Maintain structured contract management, tracking expirations, slow movers, and key performance indicators
- Conduct market analysis to evaluate trends, customer needs, competition, and innovation potential.
- Contribute to business unit strategy and support sustainable sourcing initiatives.
Export Customer Service Team Leader
Doehler Turkey
02.2020 - 03.2021
- Being responsible for the process of customer service for export customers.
- Responsible for supporting customer service manager.
- Managing export customer service team.
- Having strong time management and organizational skills.
Export Customer Service Executive
Boehlerit Turkey
09.2016 - 02.2020
- Responsible for management and supervision of different teams for different projects across Europe.
- Coordinating with sales manager about problems and to find solutions for resolving it.
- Responsible for supporting sales manager.
- Managing domestic sales support team.
Sales Support Specialist
Boehlerit Turkey
11.2013 - 08.2016
- Following up customer orders from start to finish.
- Assisting customers about all of their needs.
Education
International Relations -
Kocaeli University
Kocaeli07.2010
Skills
- Supplier relationship management
- Strategic sourcing
- Global procurement
- Logistics management
- Cost analysis
- Sustainability practices
- International business
- Strategic business relationships
- Demand planning
- Microsoft-Office
- SAP SD Moduls
Languages
English
Turkish
German
Timeline
Global Sourcing Manager
Doehler GmbH
08.2023 - Current
Commercial Manager
Doehler Turkey
03.2021 - 05.2023
Export Customer Service Team Leader
Doehler Turkey
02.2020 - 03.2021
Export Customer Service Executive
Boehlerit Turkey
09.2016 - 02.2020
Sales Support Specialist
Boehlerit Turkey
11.2013 - 08.2016
International Relations -
Kocaeli University