Purchasing Assistant

Yazaki Systems Technologies Turkey

Yazaki is a full systems supplier of wire harnesses, 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 fully electric vehicles. For more information about Yazaki, please visit our website.

We are looking for experienced Purchasing Assistant for our location in Nilüfer, Bursa.

The Purchasing Assistant is responsible to support the Category buyers for the strategic purchasing of connection systems components. Major task is directed towards achieving total cost objectives for purchased material in terms of quality, timing, costs and service as the execution of category purchasing activities such as support for sourcing of new products, support for negotiations strategy preparation, and support for global purchasing initiatives where relevant.

What You’ll Do

• Frequent reporting of Supply Management related tasks.

• Enter & upload required data in CST based on data provided by category buyer

• Enter & upload all contract related data and documents in ENAIO system based on data provided by category buyer

• Support category buyer team with all data clarification activities, issues and follow up general requests to suppliers (e.g. Samples, data updates...)

• Responsible for eRFQ related responsibilities i.e. support for Initiation, clarification, follow up all eRFQ's issued towards Connection Systems suppliers

•  Periodically reporting of savings status per Category buyer.

Required Qualifications of Ideal Candidate

• Master or bachelor’s degree in engineering or business administration combined with technical background

• Condense and present complex information to key personnel in meaningful reports,

• You effectively communicate on any level,

• Excellent computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office);

• Your English skills are on a business proficiency level in speaking and writing

• You are a strong team player

• Ability to analyze complex data,

• 1-2 years of experience in purchasing activities or equivalent professional record in automotive industry

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.