As a Global Product Development (GPD) Representative, you will take ownership of customer inquiries for innovative tag and label solutions tailored for the textile sector. You will evaluate our current portfolio to find immediate answers or partner with internal engineering and development teams to engineer new possibilities.
Key Responsibilities
This is a hybrid position based at our Saray plant.
- End-to-End Sample Management: Quickly and efficiently handle sample and pricing requests using input from Hub GPD, LO Offices, Sales, and Customer Service.
- Cost & Material Optimization: Determine the most cost-effective production methods and raw materials during the sample development phase to ensure high quality and value engineering.
- Global & Local Collaboration: Coordinate seamlessly with the Global Product Development Hub (Hub GPD), Procurement, Planning, and Production teams to prepare new label references for mass production.
- Oracle Front End & Cloud System Management: Maintain system integrity by using OFE for pricing generation, updating standard costs, and running weekly reports to resolve error logs.
- Pre-production Setup & MDI Archiving: Execute pre-production raw material procurement, set up production schedules, and archive sample development data into the MDI database.
- Technical & Engineering Background: Technical background with an understanding of engineering principles and production challenges.
- Commercial & Analytical Acumen: Commercial awareness with a high numerical aptitude for data analysis, pricing, and cost management.
- Problem-Solving: Solution-oriented mindset, capable of identifying and addressing potential obstacles proactively before making decisions.
- Professional Experience: Experience working with cross-functional or global product development teams.
- Industry Knowledge: Textile industry understanding, knowledge of the labeling sector and familiarity with product development workflows are preferred.
- Communication & Competencies: Fluent in English and Turkish (written and verbal), with a strong focus on customer-centricity, attention to detail, and resilience.
What we offer
Here's a glimpse of the great benefits you can expect:
- Financial & Health Benefits: We offer Health insurance and various allowances, including Social, Food, Bairam, Meal, Shuttle, and Heating allowances.
- Time Off: Enjoy a minimum of 16 days of Annual Leave (increasing with seniority) and we also provide specific paid leave for life events.
- Continuous Development: We invest in your growth with individually set-up development plans, access to language courses, and various internal trainings.
- Flexible Work & Well-being: Hybrid work options (for most roles).
- Community Engagement: Opportunities to participate in volunteer activities to support Non-Profit Organizations.
To help us process your application quickly, please upload your CV in either PDF or Word format. We also kindly ask that you submit your resume in the same language as this job posting.
Why join Avery Dennison
We are a global materials science and digital identification solutions company with locations in over 50 countries, and approximately 35,000 employees worldwide. As a science and innovation company, we believe that diverse teams are stronger teams. We are committed to fostering a culture of curiosity and courage, where you can grow your career with a company that has innovation in its DNA. Founded on creating real-world impact to enable a better future, we strive to provide an open, collaborative culture where diversity of thought is encouraged and respected. Hear from our employees about what it's like working at Avery Dennison. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.
Our Saray location in Türkiye, founded in 2009, is a collaborative and dynamic environment that supports our Apparel Solutions division and employs approximately 400 talented individuals. Here, we produce care labels, RFID solutions amd work with different types of printing technologies (paper, woven, fabric and transfer labels) serving world-class brands, within the Apparel sector, like Adidas. Key functions at this site include Sales, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain and HR teams, offering diverse career paths and opportunities for growth.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to a disability, please contact us to request an accommodation at [email protected]. In the EMEA region, we foster an inclusive culture through active Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) like Elevate, Unite, and our Mental Health group. Please visit our DE&I page to learn more about our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach.
Skills Required
- Technical or engineering background with understanding of production challenges
- Experience working with cross-functional or global product development teams
- Commercial and analytical skills for pricing, cost management, and data analysis
- Familiarity with Oracle Front End (OFE) and Oracle Cloud for pricing and cost updates
- Experience using or archiving data into MDI database
- Fluent in English and Turkish (written and verbal)
- Problem-solving mindset, attention to detail, customer-centricity, and resilience
- Textile industry and labeling sector knowledge; familiarity with product development workflows
Avery Dennison Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Avery Dennison and has not been reviewed or approved by Avery Dennison.
-
Healthcare Strength — Pay and benefits are frequently characterized as decent or good, supported by multiple medical plan options alongside dental, vision, and mental health coverage. Company-paid basic life insurance and short-term disability coverage add to the perceived strength of core protection benefits.
-
Retirement Support — Retirement support is strengthened by an automatic employer contribution plus an additional employer match tied to employee contributions. The availability of an employee stock purchase plan further broadens long-term savings options beyond the 401(k).
-
Parental & Family Support — Family-related support is reinforced through parental leave and dedicated adoption and fertility assistance with a stated benefit amount. Domestic partner eligibility and LGBTQIA+ healthcare support features expand coverage for different family structures.
Avery Dennison Insights
What We Do
Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials. The company’s products, which are used in nearly every major industry, include pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphic applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical, and retail applications; tags, labels and embellishments for apparel; and radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company employs more than 30,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2020 were $7.0 billion.
