Gulcin Tuten has over 25 years of experience in textile and ready-made garment sectors in roles of increasing responsibility. She has a strong track record of leadership, relationship building, and managing cross-functional teams. Her experience includes production planning and management, purchasing, strategic account development, and overseeing operations as general manager and owner of several textile companies.

1. Executive Summary
Core Qualifications
Professional Experience
GULCIN TUTEN
Camlik Caddesi Hilal sok Ist Bis Sitesi S 1 Bl D4 Gokturk, Istanbul, Eyup 34077 | H: 02123227851 | C: 05322173717 |
glcntuten@gmail.com
Results-focused management professional offering 25 years of progressive leadership
experience in textile and ready made garment sector. Experienced and dedicated professional
with strong leadership and relationship-building skills.
Staff development
Policy/program development
Cross-functional team management
Staff training
Supervision and training
Skilled negotiator
Complex problem solving
Strategic account development
Compelling leadership skills
Cross-cultural sales background
Excellent communication skills
Energetic
Strong interpersonal skills
Team building expertise
Product training and placement
Demand forecasting
Strong communicator
Strong deal closer
Jan 2013 to Aug 2014Production and Purchasing Manager
Yargici Konfeksiyon A.S － Istanbul
Planning and organizing the production of all designed items appx 450 styles per season, twice
a year. Realization of collection samples in house or in relevant local and overseas suppliers.
Management and support of purchasing and production team of 45 employees. Sourcing for
imported textile fabrics and garments mainly from China. Balancing design departments
requests in sense of design and quality considering costings and margins. Ability to work under
limited time pressure and budget limits.
Overseeing the production process, drawing up a production schedule;
ensuring that the production is cost effective; making sure that products are produced on
time and are of good quality. Working out the human and material resources needed; drafting
a timescale for the job. Estimating costs and setting the quality standards; monitoring the
production processes and adjusting schedules as needed.
Monitoring product standards and implementing quality-control programmes; liaising among
different departments, e.g. suppliers, managers.Working with managers to implement the
company's policies and goals.Supervising and motivating a team of employees; reviewing
worker performance; identifying training needs.
Jun 2009 to Apr 2012General Manager
Wuensche Dis Ticaret Ltd Sti － Istanbul
Country Manager and Managing Director of a young import and trading company with 100%
foreign capital, purchasing and selling all type of products provided in local discount markets
such as textile, kitchen toys and bathroom products, decoration accessories. Sourcing and
buying all type of these products from various Far East countries, and costing and pricing
considering all market risks ( competition, custom restrictions, currency fluctuation, any
possible production and transport delays , etc) . Guiding the team for best possible efficiency
in pricing, quality and delivery options.
Jul 2000 to Jun 2008General Manager - Owner

2. Education
Organizations
GST Agency Ltd － Istanbul
Owner of a buying agency also acting as a global buying consultant for UK and German
retailers and wholesalers, where each of them having different way of selling items and
systems.We were there to create the most suitable supplier portfolio, in order to provide
different kind of garnets according to their line, in various price levels and available
production capacities. All salesman samples and production follow up , including invoicing and
logistics were being monitored by the team, until the payments were completely effected.
The last project was the production of 350.000 sets of seamless training suits out of meryl
skinlife, polyamide and Dupont Lycra for one of the biggest German wholesale company
named Promtex.
Sep 1992 to Aug 1999General Manager - Owner
Plusteks Ltd Sti － Istanbul
Owner of a small textile buying agency and being responsible of all sample collections and
production orders are completed as per customers' requests, with all quality aspects, until the
shipment is completed. It includes fabric and garment tests, also garment production in line
and final inspections. Delivery to Germany. Average $15K annual buying turnover with 12
employees.
Dec 1989 to Feb 1992Department Manager
Enkavi Mümessillik Ltd Sti － Istanbul
Building a very strong relationship with customers, understanding their monthly requests,
placing sample and production orders to various suppliers. Together with quality assurance
department, following up all production stages until the shipment is properly GmbH, Kids
fashion GmbH, Dr Rehfeld Group of Companies. Reached $75 K sales volume at the end of
third year . Woven and knitwear garments sampling, production and shipment from Istanbul
and Izmir to various European countries.
Nov 1988 to Dec 1989Senior Merchandiser
Bilkont A.S. － Istanbul
Following up the customer collections, preparing complete set of salesman samples on time ,
in requested quality, making all price negotiations based on customers' requests , order
placements and production follow up accordingly.
Jun 1987 to Nov 1988Assistant to Marketing Manager
Narin Holding A.S － Istanbul, Turkey
Follow up order status and updating customers with necessary samples, production details and
scheduled deliveries. Coordinating production and shipping departments and informing
customers according recent changes. Mostly dealing with raw materials such as cotton yarns,
raw fabrics and denim.
1987Advanced, English Language School
Eurocentres － Cambridge, United Kingdom
1986Faculty Of Business Administration
Istanbul University － Istanbul
1982High School Diploma, High School
Lycée Saint Benoit － Istanbul, Turkey
* Lycée Saint - Benoit Alumni Organization
* I.U Faculty of Business Administration Alumni Organization
* Business Women Association -Turkey