Job Description
Job Title: Turkish-Speaking Supplier & Ecommerce Coordinator
Company: Mystery Shirt in a Box
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Starting Salary: £26,530
Role overview
Mystery Shirt in a Box is a fast-growing mystery football shirt ecommerce brand, delivering surprise jerseys to customers around the world. We are looking for a proactive, Turkish-speaking coordinator based in Istanbul to lead communication with our Turkish suppliers and support the ongoing build and optimisation of our ecommerce stores.
Key responsibilities
* Lead day-to-day communication with current and potential suppliers and manufacturers in Turkey (WhatsApp, email, phone, in-person where needed).
* Negotiate and confirm pricing, lead times, minimum order quantities, and payment terms.
* Coordinate product information, quality checks, and stock availability with suppliers.
* Support our team with ecommerce tasks across our Shopify stores, such as:
* Uploading products, images, and descriptions.
* Checking translations for Turkish where needed.
* Assisting with basic merchandising, tagging, and categorisation.
* Track and follow up on orders, shipments, and any supplier issues.
* Prepare simple reports/updates on supplier performance and stock situations.
Requirements
* Native-level Turkish and strong English communication skills (written and spoken).
* Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills; comfortable speaking with suppliers and resolving issues.
* Highly organised, with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple conversations and tasks at once.
* Comfortable using online tools (email, spreadsheets, WhatsApp, Google Drive, etc.).
* Experience in any of the following is a plus but not essential:
* Working with suppliers/manufacturers.
* Ecommerce (ideally Shopify or similar platforms).
* Football, sports retail, or apparel.
What we offer
* Opportunity to work with a modern, international ecommerce brand in the football space.
* Flexible role with room to grow into more responsibility across operations, ecommerce, or marketing.
* Collaborative, supportive team that values initiative and clear communication.