Turkey based Partnership Manager
- Role
- Business Development
- Experience
- Senior
- Employment
- Part-time10–20h/week
Open to TR only. Set where you work from to check your eligibility.
No BS summary
Senior Partnership & Sourcing Manager for Turkey (Istanbul-based), 5+ years in procurement/sourcing/QA/supply chain. Must be native Turkish with business-level English, able to invoice as an independent contractor and have a driver's license and personal vehicle. Focus on sourcing, auditing and managing packaging/manufacturing partners compliant with EU food-packaging standards.
Core skills
Required skills
Optional skills
Required languages
About Company
Limepack is a dynamic, fast-growing European e-commerce company specializing in custom-printed takeaway packaging. Growing at 30-50% annually, we double our size every 2-3 years. We connect European brands with top-tier manufacturers. We are now expanding our production partnership network in Turkey (primarily around Istanbul) and are looking for a senior, autonomous Partnership & Sourcing Manager to be our local representative and "boots on the ground."
Role Overview
Type of contract: Freelance / B2B Contract (Independent Contractor)
Location: Remote, based in Istanbul (with regular field/factory visits)
Time commitment: Part-time, flexible hours (Average: 10 hours/week, up to 20 hours based on availability)
Hourly Rate: $30 - $60 USD / hour (depending on experience)
Reporting to: Product Sourcer and CEO
Key Outcomes & Responsibilities
Your main mission is to identify, vet, and build long-term relationships with the single best packaging manufacturers in Turkey. This is not a short-term gig; it is an ongoing role that scales from initial sourcing to full relationship management.
Sourcing & Mapping: Conduct thorough online/offline research to map out smaller and mid-sized packaging and printing producers in the Istanbul area.
Boots on the Ground: Personally visit factories, conduct production compliance checks, audit workflows, and run pre-shipment quality control.
Bridge the EU-Turkey Gap: Ensure that manufacturers understand and meet strict European compliance laws regarding food packaging, materials, and quality standards (which are significantly stricter than local Turkish laws).
Negotiation & Pitching: Conduct light negotiations, pitch Limepack as a premium long-term partner, and secure strong commercial terms.
Onboarding Project: Your first paid task (10-30 hours) will be to source and onboard a local compliance testing house/legal partner in Turkey.
Requirements
Experience: 5+ years in Procurement, Sourcing, Quality Assurance, or Supply Chain Management.
Industry Background: Direct experience working with manufacturing, ideally in paper products, packaging, printing, or FMCG (food contact materials/cosmetics is a massive plus).
Language Skills: Native Turkish and excellent business-level English (you will communicate directly with the leadership in Denmark).
Mobility: Must have a valid driver’s license, a reliable personal vehicle, and a willingness to travel heavily around Istanbul’s industrial zones.
Business Setup: Ability to legally invoice Limepack as an independent contractor/freelancer (e.g., Sahis Sirketi).
Seniority: A highly professional communicator who can confidently represent Limepack in front of factory owners and directors.
Travel & Logistics Expenses: Fully covered (100% reimbursement for gas, transport, and travel required for manufacturer visits).
What you'll do
- Identify, vet and build long-term relationships with packaging manufacturers in Turkey.
- Conduct online and offline research to map smaller and mid-sized packaging and printing producers in the Istanbul area.
- Visit factories to conduct production compliance checks, audit workflows and run pre-shipment quality control.
- Ensure manufacturers meet strict European compliance laws regarding food packaging, materials and quality standards.
- Conduct light negotiations, pitch Limepack as a premium long-term partner, and secure strong commercial terms.
- Execute an onboarding project (first paid task) to source and onboard a local compliance testing house/legal partner in Turkey.
What they require
- 5+ years in Procurement, Sourcing, Quality Assurance or Supply Chain Management.
- Direct experience working with manufacturing, ideally in paper products, packaging, printing, or FMCG (food contact materials/cosmetics is a massive plus).
- Native Turkish and excellent business-level English.
- Must have a valid driver's license, a reliable personal vehicle, and willingness to travel heavily around Istanbul’s industrial zones.
- Ability to legally invoice Limepack as an independent contractor/freelancer (e.g., Sahis Sirketi).
- Seniority: able to confidently represent Limepack to factory owners and directors.
- Type of contract: Freelance / B2B Contract (Independent Contractor).
- Time commitment: Part-time, flexible hours (Average: 10 hours/week, up to 20 hours based on availability).
- Reporting to Product Sourcer and CEO.
Benefits
- Hourly pay $30 - $60 USD depending on experience.
- Part-time, flexible hours.
- Travel & logistics expenses fully covered (100% reimbursement for gas, transport, and travel required for manufacturer visits).