Purchasing Engineer

KALE PRATT&WHITNEY UÇAK MOTOR SAN.A.Ş.

Kale Group founded Kale Pratt & Whitney Uçak Motor San. A.Ş on 2010 after partnering with Pratt & Whitney, which is a division of United Technologies Corporation (UTC), one of the leading organizations of the aviation sector. Kale Pratt & Whitney has a total of 16.250 m2 facilities in Aegean Free Zone; the company is one of the leading aviation companies in Turkey and its facilities contain many special processes. The company was founded with a 51% Kale Group and 49% Pratt & Whitney partnership, its main field of activity is the manufacturing of aircraft engine parts and subassembly groups.

We are looking for a ‘Purchasing Engineer’ for our company which produces aircraft engine parts in Aegean Free Zone, Izmir.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Departments,
• Min 4 years supply chain and purchasing experience,
• Strong negotiation and communication skills,
• Analytical thinking and problem solving skills,
• Fluent in English – both verbal and written,
• Having knowledge about Free Zone Customs rules,

JOB DESCRIPTION 

• Evaluate and select suppliers, negotiate price and terms conditions for the materials,
• Preparing, processing and following up purchase order until material is on-site due to production plan,
• Manage ongoing relationship with suppliers and ensure that the organization receives satisfactory standards of service,
• Searching alternative suppliers and establishing strategic relationship with suppliers who are aligned with company needs,
• Get involved in purchasing process improvement, benchmarking and ,cost effectiveness projects,
• Conducts meetings attend supplier visits regularly,
• Responsible of achieving departmental business plan and budget targets.