Our Company
Company Overview
Our state-of-the-art plant in the sultana raisins capital of the world -Manisa, Turkey- is unsurpassed in its ability to process, package and ship the finest sultana raisins in the world.
The owners of the business, the Özgür Family, have been in the business for the past 30 years, first as traders and then, after many years, as processors and packers. In 2003, they implemented a major investment programme, and built a brand new factory in the heart of the largest growing area at Saruhanlı, approximately an hour’s drive from Izmir.
The new factory has been built to the very highest standards that you would expect from a modern food processing facility. Moreover, Özgür are now accredited to both HACCP and BRC AA+ Grade and they are proud of the fact that they have been awarded “approved supplier” status by many of the largest food manufacturers across Europe.
The firm which bases its production process on Quality, Hygiene and Technology concepts exports delicious Aegean raisins to all of the European countries, especially to the United Kingdom, France, Germany Italy and also Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Vision, Mission & Values
Our Vision
Our Vision is to exceed our clients’ expectations, gain their trust, and become a leading company. We will accomplish our Vision through our commitment to strategic growth, quality products, and continuous improvement.
Özgür Tarım’s corporate vision expresses the collective aspirations of the people who work here. It unifies us, directs our efforts and sets us apart from other companies.
Our Mission
We will succeed in business only by creating value for our customers, our suppliers, employees, shareholders and neighbors. We will build stronger customer relations and create solutions:
- Explore
- Discover
- Create
- Deliver
Our Values
The basic, inalienable values of our daily work are the ingredients of our company personality as both team and business: Openness, Trust and Integrity – we set the highest ethical and professional standards at all times. We want all our relationships to be based on honesty, respect, fairness and a commitment to open dialogue and transparency;
Passion for Quality – we are passionate about delivering superior product and service and take pride in achieving this. We look to replicate success, learn from mistakes and develop the ideas, innovation and practices that will help us improve and lead our market; Win Through Teamwork – we encourage individual ownership, but work as a team. We value the expertise, individuality and contribution of all colleagues, working in support of each other and readily sharing good practice, in pursuit of shared goals;
Responsibility – we take responsibility for our actions, individually and as a Company. Every day, everywhere we look to make a positive contribution to the health and wellbeing of our customers, the communities we work in and the world we live in; and Can-do – we take a positive and commercially aware “can-do” approach to the opportunities and challenges we face.
Our Approach
Our approach is to be trustworthy, creative and enterprising. We build customer relationships on integrity. We develop solutions that our customers need. We are forward thinking and action-oriented.
Our performance measures are engaged employees, satisfied customers, enriched communities and profitable growth.
Engaged employees focus on satisfying customers and are committed to livable, sustainable communities. With those accomplishments, we will enjoy the profitable growth necessary to sustain performance over time.
Our Guiding Principles
Safety, Health and Environment First – never to compromise on the health and safety of our customers and our people, and to manage responsibly the impact that our business has on the environment;
Delivering for Clients – to earn the continued loyalty of our customers by consistently demonstrating why we are the first choice for quality, service, value and innovation;
Developing our People and Valuing Diversity – to recognise the diversity and contribution of our people. We create a work environment that is challenging and provides the opportunities and support for everyone to develop, learn and succeed;
Profitable Growth – to deliver shareholder value through disciplined, sustainable growth, underpinned by strong governance, that contributes to and leverages the benefits of our global scale; and
Constant Focus on Performance and Efficiency – to deliver the highest quality and performance, whilst relentlessly driving to be the lowest cost, most efficient supplier.
Management Team
Our management team has responsibility for the day-to-day operations and success of the company. It is not just the years of experience, but the breadth and depth of our experience that is so integral to our current success.
Mustafa Özgür
Chairman of the Board
Hüseyin Özgür
Member of the Board / Vice Chairman
Şems Özgür
Member of the Board / Operations Director
Anıl Özgür
Member of the Board / Auxiliary Materials Purchasing Manager
Alper Özgür
Member of the Board / Raw Material Purchasing Manager
Aykut Özgür
Member of the Board / Raw Material Purchasing Manager
Halil Adalı
General Manager
Veli Kahyaoğlu
Plant Manager
Ersin Özbilen
Production Manager
Ertan Başlı
Export Manager
Nagihan Mazlum
Quality Manager
Saadet Özgür
Opex Manager
Melahat Kanar
Finance Manager
Muharrem Özkır
Internal Logistics & Purchasing Manager
Yasin Evelek
Accounting Manager
Nurten Kaya
HR Manager
