Purchasing Chief

Yapichem Kimya Sanayi A.Ş

Purchasing Chief
YAPICHEM is a fast growing, innovative, young construction chemicals company, looking for a new team member who will be based in our main plant in Tuzla and work as thePurchasing Chief.

What we look for:

-          Undergraduate degree from a reputable university (Preferably in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry)

-          Minimum 6 years of technical/raw material purchasing and importing expertise in the Chemical sector (Experience in the construction chemicals business is preferable.)

-          Experience in supplier relations, supply chain, and supplier performance reviews

-          Great interdepartmental communication skills

-          Fluent in both written and verbal English

-          Experience in Import operations and customs regulations

-          Able to take domestic and international business trips 

-          Proficiency in MS office and purchasing modules of ERP programs

-          Great communication, analytic thinking, problem solving and negotiation skills

-          Must be a creative, research oriented, innovative thinker to ensurebest value, quality and diversification of raw materials from the best possible suppliers. 

-          Living in the Anatolian side

-          Active driver’s license

-          No military obligation for male candidates

What is the job?

-          Will be responsible for the purchasing of raw materials, semi-products and services, from the best possible domestic and international sources

-          Researching and evaluating the right suppliers with the best Cost/Quality results, and to continually find alternative sources to expand the supplier portfolio.

-          Manage purchasing contracts and price negotiations.

-          Adjust the purchasing strategy if needed by further research, supplier reviews and feedback from production, R&D, and quality departments.

-          Ensure that suppliers are constantly reviewed about their performance and practices

-          Ensure that purchased products meet the required standards, specifications and price criteria and that shipments/deliveries are on time 

-          Manage the day-to-day purchasing operations, and import/custom operations

All applications will be kept confidential.

If you do not meet the majority of the above-mentioned criteria, we will not be able to process your application for this position. If you are what we are looking for, please submit a resume and cover letter detailing your personal achievements and relevant experience. We will be happy to meet with you to discuss your future at Yapıchem Chemicals.