Procurement Specialist

Job Description Summary

Manage the buying process for a given set of goods. Apply sourcing policy, interface between supplier and entity with respect to specifications and budgets. In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Maintain data relevant to material requirements planning activities including sourcing and replenishment, supplier, planning calendar, material, and location data
• Lead regular Material Review Board (MRB) meetings and be responsible to share outcomes to stakeholders (finance, engineering, sales, plant) to optimize obsolete inventory
• Manage inventory control activities; excess and obsolete material elimination, maintain inventory accuracy, analyze, and improve material movement and establish inventory locations and utilize inventory space
• Improve the efficiency of inbound order management and incoming goods process. Implement Kanban/VMI best practice tools and processes to reduce/maintain the optimum DoH / inventory levels
• Responsible for Cycle Counting program, ensuring counts are done daily and timely resolution of discrepancies
• Planning, creating, and processing timely requisitions and purchase orders for critical materials
• Tracking critical orders, Ensuring on-time deliveries
• Working with Quality Assurance for inspection upon delivery to ensure orders are filled correctly and that goods meet specifications
• Developing strong relationships with key suppliers and measure suppliers' performance based on quality, delivery, and service level
• Communicating with suppliers daily and organizing meetings and projects as needed to resolve supply issues
• Working with other internal departments such as finance, sales, and operations to resolve issues and concerns
• Initiating actions on non-quality / missing/damaged materials and following through the resolution with suppliers
• Contact with supplier in case of non-quality / missing/damaged materials

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in disciplines such as economics, engineering, business administration, or supply chain management
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in material planning or procurement
• Strong oral and written English language skills
• Ability to use MS Office programs efficiently
• Comfortable in hybrid working conditions
• Ability to live in Istanbul or Kocaeli
• Experience in SAP ERP system
• Strong analytical skills

• Highly responsible, reliable, and able to take full ownership of assigned tasks
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and process discipline
• Analytical thinker with the ability to assess complex data and make sound decisions
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; capable of effective collaboration with internal teams and external suppliers
• Able to remain calm and focused under pressure, particularly in time-sensitive or high-stakes situations
• Proactive and solution-oriented, with a hands-on approach to problem solving
• Eager to learn and continuously improve skills, tools, and processes
• Well-organized, with strong planning and prioritization abilities to manage multiple responsibilities effectively .