Purchasing Engineer - Design

Gram Equipment Makina San. Tic. Ltd. Şti

Gram Equipment is the world's leading manufacturer of advanced equipment and process plants for industrial ice production. With an extensive global network of subsidiaries, agents, sales, and service offices and more than 500 employees worldwide, Gram Equipment provides the optimal basis for meeting consumer demands.

At Gram Equipment you will find an informal tone with good and dedicated colleagues. You are offered an exciting and challenging position, where you get independent responsibility and great opportunities for both personal and professional development.

We are looking for Purchasing Engineer - Design for our growing organization in Aegean Free Zone, İzmir.

All parts matter. We are producing equipment and production lines on a big scale. Every chain, every screw, and every core is essential for the quality of the machinery when it makes 43,000 ice creams per hour. For our Procurement team, we are looking for an experienced Purchasing Engineer with a solid technical understanding that can manage a dynamic workday and a wide variety of components. 

You are an engaged and positive person with a passion for working with technology and business together with colleagues. In the role of Purchasing Engineer in our Procurement team, you will actively collaborate with our global supplier base.

QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB DESCRIPTION

Your key responsibilities:

• Placing orders at the best price, due time, and quality required
• Purchasing order management to ensure timely delivery
• Collaborating with various internal departments and keeping them informed
• Supplier development – drive continuous improvements in performance
• Responsible for suppliers on the operational level – SRM
• Performing procurement activities together with the Supplier Managers and Category Team Manager
• Running procurement optimization projects, including negotiations and sourcing
• Ensuring the correct stock level
• Supplier data management
• Claim handling
• Invoice approval
• In collaboration with the ESG team, work on assessing own suppliers and ensuring proper action plans.

Your background and personality:

We are looking for a colleague who is minimum3 years experienced in procurement/sourcing. A background in the machine manufacturing industry, product knowledge, and hands-on experience in a similar role in an international environment, including experience working with a global supplier base, is a plus. 

You might have a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or another relevant technical educational background. 

You have excellent computer skills (Excel, MS Office) and an advanced level of ERP understanding.

To be successful in this position, we expect you to be a result and business-driven person and have experience in teamwork and negotiations in an international environment.

Fluent English, both written and oral, is essential.

Due to global partners and suppliers, the position requires traveling (a few weeks per year).

We offer :

An exciting position in a growing international organization with many career opportunities. A working environment with energetic and committed colleagues and room for professional and personal development.