Indirect Purchasing Buyer

Motherson SAS Turkey Otomotiv Servis Ticaret Limited Şirketi

Essential responsibilities and duties   

The Indirect Purchasing Buyer is responsible for indirect purchasing activities primarily for the MSAS plants in Kocaeli, Türkiye, in line with regional and Group purchasing strategies. The position will directly report to the Global Indirect Purchasing Head and work closely with local plant stakeholders and the Global IDP team.

The role combines daily operational purchasing activities with sourcing, supplier management, cost reduction and purchasing process compliance.

 Main responsibilities

• Manage daily purchasing requirements, purchase requisitions (PRs), purchase orders (POs), supplier follow-up and SAP purchasing processes in accordance with company procedures.

• Develop and manage the supplier panel in alignment with purchasing strategies; collaborate with other plants and the Group IDP team to identify and implement commodity and supplier synergies.

• Drive cost reduction through negotiation, best-practice implementation, consumption reduction, technical optimization and standardization.

• Drive benchmarking and share best practices across indirect purchasing commodities.

• Manage implementation of local and corporate contracts, follow up contract compliance, supplier performance and relevant audits.

• Manage sourcing processes, including e-RFQ, e-auction, supplier evaluations and negotiation, in line with purchasing procedures.

• Support new program launches and associated IDP requirements to achieve project timing, quality and cost objectives.

• Work closely with local plant departments and participate in cross-plant synergies and international purchasing projects according to business needs.

• Monitor market trends and identify opportunities for cost optimization and purchasing improvements.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of purchasing experience in an industrial environment, including relevant indirect purchasing activities.
• Experience in indirect purchasing categories such as IT, Industrial Equipment & MRO, Facility Management, Real Estate & Leasing, Building & Construction, Professional Services, Energy & Utilities, and PPE & Industrial Supplies.
• Experience in supplier management, RFQ, contract negotiation and purchasing cost reduction.

Skills and competencies

• Strong working knowledge of SAP and proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, including reporting and presentation preparation.
• Strong negotiation, supplier relationship management and stakeholder communication skills.
• Understanding of sourcing strategies, market research, total cost of ownership and purchasing financials (including savings calculations and data analysis).
• Knowledge of contractual and commercial aspects of purchasing.
• English communication skills at B1 level or above, with the ability to collaborate effectively with the Global IDP team.
• International mindset, results orientation, initiative, willingness to learn and ability to influence.

Preferred qualifications

• Professional purchasing qualifications and automotive industry experience would be considered advantages.