Manage order placement with correct prices and terms, conditions, delivery, communication for Beverage Direct materials.

Daily follow up of orders, shipments based on Oracle or other systems being used and checking daily shipment list of suppliers if there is any issue or not and making alarms on time.

Solving operational problems with internal stakeholders and suppliers. i.e. GRNI, invoice etc.

Analyzing and providing input for monthly hold report to TU Finance

Follow import process for the scopes/processes which are at GP Turkey Directs responsibility.

Checking customs regulations for each material and new materials.

Complete import registration of new materials and deliver expectations. Feed project procurement timeline accordingly.

Ensure import file closing done on time and correct and correct costs are paid for import.

Participate in cross-functional working groups meetings(productivity or other project meetings or WPM, etc.. upon request to give data/info.

University graduate Beverage/Food manufacturing or Fast moving consumer goods sector experience would be a distinct advantage.

At least 2-3 years experience in import operation of food industry

Fluency in Turkish & English

Oracle knowledge would be a significant asset.

A pro-active self-starter with an acute attention to detail and the ability to manage complexity.

Team player, with excellent interpersonal, analytical and communication skills to be able to build effective relationships.

Education/Certifications:

• Minimum Qualification: University degree (marketing, economics beneficial) 

Work Experience:

• Experience in Brand management (FMCG) no less than 7 years;

• Preferred: Prior Marketing Brand building experience within consumer packaged goods;

Requirements:

• Marketing and financial literacy;

• Strong success record in product/ brand management across all 4 Ps;

• Strong leadership skills;

• Ability to effectively collaborate, communicate and influence in a matrix environment;

• Combination strong analytical skills and creative thinking and problem solving skills;

• Be able to multi-task and work in a fast paced dynamic environment;

• English: written and verbal no less than upper-intermediate.

• University graduate, preferably in engineering or business major,
• 4-5 years of marketing experience,
• Excellent command of English,
• Strategic thinking skills,
• Project management,
• Analytical and problem solving skills,
• Good understanding of financial and commercial dynamics,
• Consumer Centric design mindset.

To achieve volume and profit objectives within specifically assigned customers through productive relationships, planning and execution compatible with channel/company strategy.

Accountabilities – list in priority order the main accountabilities/deliverables of the role, including key measures. These should be clearly the responsibilities of the JOB HOLDER.

• Develop and evolve a customer strategic and tactical plan:

• Customer analysis reviewing previous plan and performance with key conclusions. From this build a SWOT ( strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis.
• Develop customer specific (SMART) plans that cover overall strategy, specific goals (what will be achieved) and tactics ( how this will be achieved) for range, merchandising, promotions, pricing, service and distribution.
• Clear volume & profit (latter as appropriate) phased goals by brand by account.
• Build a datal plan detailing the planned presentation, agreement and implementation of all elements of the customer plan.

• Execution Of Customer Plan:

• Appropriate levels of written, verbal and face to face communication with the customer ( to be determined by specific account).
• Presentation, negotiation and implementation of targeted plans for range, merchandising, promotions, pricing, service, and distribution.

• Develop a productive business to business relationship with the customer.

• Build and log a clear understanding of the customer structure, roles and individuals.
• Periodical visits to the customer to develop a trust based, mutually beneficial relationship at the all appropriate points of interaction.
• One major business review with all customer / company key personnel. Quarterly business reviews with primary contact (Buying).
• Consistently high customer service: same day response time; prioritisation and solving of customer ‘issues’ within agreed time frames.
• To an appropriate level, have a clear undersatnding of how the customer makes key decisions, who owns / influences / implements them and built relationships with key personnel as a result. As appropriate, facilitate multi-functional relationships between the customer and the company to influence key decisions.

• Building internal multi-functional alignment to the account to achieve volume / profit goals:

• Within the specific account plan, work with line manager to focus the required internal resources against specific goals:

• Trade Marketing / Category management, time / resource allocation.
• Logistics (supply chain), time / resource allocation.

• Build an account budget and gain agreement to it, to deliver customer specific plans at the desired profitability.
• Communication and commitment building within field support teams.

• Customer Administration:

• Maintain an account file that represents the current situation within the account in terms of the key sales drivers.
• Build and keep updated store database for the account.
• Provide desired level of forecasting for company production planning.
• Complete all customer administration as required (eg. Promotional proposals, product files etc)
• Weekly store visits to validate compliance to account plans.
• Continually updated budget with exact status on every activity / invoice.
• Evaluation of all key customer activities within the plan (eg. Promotions)