Indirect Buyer

Yazaki Systems Technologies Turkey

Yazaki is a full systems supplier of wire harness, electrical, data products and solutions enabling vehicle electrification, connectivity, and autonomy integration. With approximately 250.000 employees in 45 countries, Yazaki is driving and optimizing vehicle electrification and power distribution architecture and developing advanced electric components for hybrid and full electric vehicles. For more information about Yazaki, please visit our website.

To strengthen our team we are looking for an Indirect Buyer!

What will your job be about?

• Indirect Purchasing responsibility in assigned Categories for all Yazaki Turkey locations according to Yazaki EMEA Indirect Material Purchasing Policy and KPIs
• Excellent execution of procure-to-pay cycle
• Execution and documentation of price and contract negotiations, benchmarks in the frame of  sourcing process for assigned categories
• Compliance & contribution to Yazaki EMEA Indirect Material Purchasing objectives & KPIs in the respective Business Year
• Monitor and report progress / achievement on a regular basis
• Analyzing spend data on assigned categories and searching for improvement opportunities
• Continous monitoring of market trends & standards

What will you bring with you? 

• University degree in Engineering, Economics, or Business Administration
• 5 years of work experience in a similar responsibility and good knowledge on at least one of the following indirect categories: Facility Management, Transportation, Packaging, Maintenance, IT Services
• Experience working in a matrix organization
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent command of both written and spoken English
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, & SAP MM, COUPA Platform knowledge is an asset
• ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 Knowledge is preferred
• Available for regular travel to all Yazaki Turkey locations

At Yazaki, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for everyone regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, handicap, veteran status, or other legally protected status or characteristic. Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship.