Emrah Demirel
About Emrah Demirel
Emrah Demirel is a Manager Merchandising & Trading A.I. at TOMS and a Freelance Merchandising, Planning, and Analytics Professional at Gridlines in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.
Current Positions at TOMS and Gridlines
Emrah Demirel is currently serving as Manager Merchandising & Trading a.i. at TOMS, located in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. In addition, he works as a Freelance Merchandising, Planning, and Analytics Professional at Gridlines, offering interim services in the same city. His role involves managing merchandising strategies, trading operations, and leveraging his analytics expertise to enhance business performance.
Previous Roles at TOMS
Emrah Demirel's tenure at TOMS includes multiple key roles. He served as Head of eCommerce (interim) from 2017 to 2018, Sr. Manager Merchandise Planning from 2017 to 2020, and Ecommerce and Retail Merchandise Planner from 2015 to 2017. In these positions, he was responsible for overseeing eCommerce operations, managing merchandise planning, and optimizing retail strategies over a five-year period in Amsterdam.
Professional Experience at Nike
Prior to joining TOMS, Emrah Demirel accumulated significant experience at Nike. He worked as a Nike Stores Merchandise Planner focusing on Football & Mens Training from 2012 to 2014 and as a Nike Stores Planning Analyst from 2009 to 2012. His roles at Nike involved careful planning and analysis of merchandise to ensure optimal inventory levels and meet sales targets.
Educational Background and Early Career at IBM
Emrah Demirel studied Logistics at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, achieving a Bachelor of Science, a degree he pursued from 1997 to 2004. His early career was shaped by various roles at IBM, including Reverse Logistics Coordinator, Logistics Planning Analyst, Technical Coordinator, and Procurement Helpdesk staff. These positions provided him with fundamental logistics and operations experience.
Experience in Financial Trading and Operations
Emrah Demirel also possesses experience in financial operations and trading. He worked as a Stock/Options Trader at Accion Traders from 2008 to 2009 and as a Back Office employee at BinckBank in 2008 for four months. His financial acumen was further developed through these roles, focusing on trading and back-office support.
Expertise in Merchandising and Commercial Planning
Emrah Demirel specializes in performance reporting and commercial planning within the eCommerce and retail sectors. His expertise includes the development and analysis of merchandising strategies, planning, and inventory management. Since 2021, he has expanded his professional scope by working as a freelance consultant in merchandising, planning, and analytics.