Project 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.

We are seeking a "Project Purchasing Specialist" to be based at our TEKNOSAB facility and become a valuable member of our growing team. 

General Qualifications

• Graduating from Engineering faculties (Mechanical, Materials & Metallurgy, Mechatronics, Automotive or Industrial Engineering)
• Having hands-on experience in SAP S/4HANA MM and SD modules and managing related processes
• Being experienced in supplier management, contract preparation, and price negotiation processes
• Having knowledge and practical experience in cost analysis and budget optimization
• Being able to perform data-driven reporting with strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Having experience in project tracking and KPI management
• Being familiar with continuous improvement and process optimization culture
• Having a risk management mindset and being able to take proactive actions in project processes
• Having strong communication, coordination, and collaboration skills
• Being highly competent in teamwork and stakeholder management
• Having advanced English proficiency and being able to use technical terminology effectively

Job Description

• Planning and executing project-based purchasing processes and ensuring coordination with related departments
• Managing RFQ and price research processes and sharing outputs with sales and project teams
• Conducting supplier selection and evaluation processes, identifying suitable suppliers, and coordinating order processes
• Preparing purchasing contracts, following approval processes, and ensuring contract compliance
• Performing project cost analyses, identifying cost reduction actions, and ensuring follow-up of implementations
• Managing process records in SAP S/4HANA system and ensuring data accuracy
• Monitoring project cash flow, coordinating with the finance department, and reporting accordingly
• Tracking departmental KPIs, developing action plans, and reporting results
• Identifying potential risks and disruptions in processes in advance and implementing solution proposals
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives in purchasing processes and supporting process optimization
• Ensuring effective communication and coordination with internal and external stakeholders
• Maintaining up-to-date and accurate documentation and reporting standards in project-based purchasing processes

We look forward to welcoming you to our team and shaping the future together!