Procurement Specialist
- Gebze, Kocaeli
- Kontrat
- Tam zamanlı
- Maintain data relevant to material requirements planning activities including sourcing and replenishment, supplier, planning calendar, material, and location data
- Lead regular Material Review Board (MRB) meetings and be responsible to share outcomes to stakeholders (finance, engineering, sales, plant) to optimize obsolete inventory
- Manage inventory control activities; excess and obsolete material elimination, maintain inventory accuracy, analyze, and improve material movement and establish inventory locations and utilize inventory space
- Improve the efficiency of inbound order management and incoming goods process. Implement Kanban/VMI best practice tools and processes to reduce/maintain the optimum DoH / inventory levels
- Responsible for Cycle Counting program, ensuring counts are done daily and timely resolution of discrepancies
- Planning, creating, and processing timely requisitions and purchase orders for critical materials
- Tracking critical orders, Ensuring on-time deliveries
- Working with Quality Assurance for inspection upon delivery to ensure orders are filled correctly and that goods meet specifications
- Developing strong relationships with key suppliers and measure suppliers' performance based on quality, delivery, and service level
- Communicating with suppliers daily and organizing meetings and projects as needed to resolve supply issues
- Working with other internal departments such as finance, sales, and operations to resolve issues and concerns
- Initiating actions on non-quality / missing/damaged materials and following through the resolution with suppliers
- Contact with supplier in case of non-quality / missing/damaged materials
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in disciplines such as economics, engineering, business administration, or supply chain management
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in material planning or procurement area
- Ability to use MS Office programs efficiently
- Comfortable in hybrid working conditions
- Ability to live in Istanbul or Kocaeli
- Strong analytical skills
- Experience in SAP ERP
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and suppliers
- High problem-solving ability; capable of developing quick and effective solutions
- Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail; able to make data-driven decisions
- Excellent time management and prioritization skills; able to handle multiple tasks efficiently
- Team-oriented with the ability to work collaboratively across different departments
- Proactive and responsible; takes initiative to improve processes and drive results
- Able to remain calm under pressure and adapt to changing conditions with a solution-oriented mindset
- Eagerness to learn and improve, open to new systems, tools, and continuous development
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