Indirect Purchasing Specialist

Küçükoğlu Holding

Founded in 1985, Küçükoğlu Holding adds value to the world's giant brands of the automotive industry with the production of original spare parts. With its state-of-the-art investments, sustainable growth strategy and expert staff, it successfully continues its activities for the automotive sector and other industries by providing employment in its locations in Istanbul, Sakarya, Bursa, Kocaeli and Slovenia.

As Küçükoğlu Holding, we consider our human resources as our most important value and believe that satisfied employees are the key to success. We support the development and contribution of our employees by providing a happy and productive work environment for them

At Küçükoğlu Holding, we are committed to continuous development and embrace innovative approaches. We are looking for an “Indirect Purchasing Specialist” to join our dynamic team.

General Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Economics or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Indirect Purchasing, preferably within a manufacturing or multinational organization.
• Proven experience in service purchasing and indirect purchasing categories, including catering, employee transportation, cleaning, security, maintenance services, consultancy, facility services, and other general expenses.
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in RFQ processes, supplier evaluation, commercial analysis, negotiations, and contract management.
• Experience in managing catalog purchasing, framework agreements, long-term contracts, and recurring service agreements.
• Strong supplier management skills, including supplier selection, performance monitoring, relationship management, and alternative supplier development.
• Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA, particularly the MM module, including purchase requisitions, purchase orders, service entries, and related purchasing transactions.
• Strong understanding of cost analysis and the ability to identify and implement cost-saving and process improvement opportunities.
• Strong communication, negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent English, with the ability to communicate effectively with international suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Results-oriented, proactive, collaborative, and commercially minded approach.

Job Description

• Manage end-to-end Indirect Procurement activities in line with company procurement strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Manage indirect procurement categories including services, facility management, catering, employee transportation, cleaning, security, maintenance, consultancy, and general expenses.
• Analyze internal business requirements and develop effective sourcing strategies in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Lead RFQ/RFP processes, including supplier research, quotation collection, commercial evaluation, bid comparison, negotiation, and supplier selection.
• Conduct commercial and cost analyses to identify cost-saving and value creation opportunities.
• Lead supplier negotiations covering pricing, payment terms, service scope, SLAs, contract duration, and other commercial conditions.
• Prepare, negotiate, and manage framework agreements, catalog contracts, and long-term service agreements, including renewals and revisions.
• Manage the supplier portfolio and identify alternative suppliers and market opportunities to strengthen competitiveness and supply continuity.
• Monitor supplier performance based on cost, quality, service level, responsiveness, and contractual compliance, and coordinate corrective actions when required.
• Manage purchase requisitions, purchase orders, service entries, and related procurement transactions through SAP S/4HANA MM.
• Prepare procurement reports, analyze spend data and key procurement KPIs, and provide insights to support management decision-making.
• Identify and implement cost reduction, process improvement, and efficiency initiatives within assigned procurement categories.

If you are passionate about analysing processes, driving improvements, managing risks proactively, and contributing to the growth of a leading organization, we are excited to hear from you!