About me
The person behind your Türkiye operations
I am Selçuk Çiğdem, a global trade and supply chain consultant based in Istanbul. For 14+ years I have moved goods across borders for a living, and I still enjoy a clean customs clearance more than I should.
I started in 2011 as an import and export specialist, preparing commercial invoices, packing lists and certificates of origin by hand and learning why one wrong digit on a document can hold a container for a week.
Over six years at IDA Hygiene Technologies I ran day-to-day import and export operations, coordinated purchase orders and supplier schedules, and built the reporting that gave management real visibility over the shipment pipeline.
Since 2017 I have been the Global Trade and Supply Chain Manager at a Turkish manufacturer and distributor, owning the full trade cycle across 55+ countries in Europe, MENA, CIS and Asia. I plan freight, negotiate with forwarders and shipping lines, direct customs clearance for import, export and transit regimes, and run bonded warehouse operations.
The project I am most proud of is a multi-supplier consolidation program in China. I coordinated 4 to 5 manufacturers, organized value-added kitting, and set up direct shipments to Italy, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Ukraine, Tunisia and the UAE without the goods ever touching our home warehouse.
Today I bring that operator experience to international companies as an independent consultant. My promise is simple: I treat your shipments, your money and your deadlines as if they were my own.
Career
14+ years, two companies, one craft
Global Trade & Supply Chain Manager
Turkish optical products manufacturer and distributor, Istanbul
Full ownership of global trade cycle across 55+ countries. Freight planning, customs compliance, transit trade, bonded warehouses, China consolidation, KPI reporting and international fairs.
Import & Export Operations Manager
Hygiene technologies company, Istanbul
Daily import-export execution, trade documentation, procurement coordination, shipment tracking and ERP-based operational reporting.
What I bring to the table
Trade operations
Coordination
Analysis & tools
Education and certifications
- B.A. in International Trade, Manisa Celal Bayar University
- English C1 Advanced, Boğaziçi University Lifelong Learning Center
- International Trade Certificate, 64 hours
- Digital Leadership Academy, GSU Innove, 2025
- Managing Intelligence, D Bilgi, 2025
- Six Sigma and Business Intelligence seminars