Purchasing Commodity Team Member

About The Job

We believe that our employees are the foundation of our success and the source of our strength. Our vision is to become Turkey's most valuable and preferred industrial company that champions equality in the workplace. Join us in shaping the future of the automotive industry at Ford Otosan!

What awaits you in this role?

• A dynamic and international working environment,

• Team who has a vision and spirit,

• Leaders who put people first,

• Opportunities for professional development,

• Involvement in innovative and strategic sourcing projects,

• Manage supplier’s turnover on the commodity-based responsibilities.

What are we looking for in this position?

• Manage RFQs (Request for Quotations), supplier offers, and cost breakdowns.

• Analyze pricing, lead times, and technical specifications to support sourcing decisions.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring compliance with quality and delivery requirements.

• Work closely with engineering, logistics, and finance teams to align purchasing decisions with project timelines and budgets.

• Monitor market trends and identify opportunities for cost savings.

• Lead year over year TVM negotiations with the responsible suppliers to deliver the company’s cost reduction targets and execute quarterly price updates.

• Ensure compliance with internal procedures and global purchasing policies.

• Participate in supplier evaluations and audits.

• Support localization and cost-reduction initiatives.

Technical & Behavioral Skills and Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering,

• Minimum 2–4 years of experience in purchasing, preferably in the automotive industry,

• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, contract negotiation, and cost analysis,

• Analytical thinking,

• Advanced Negotiation Skills,

• Proactive approach & Sense of responsibility.

When You Start Your Career In "Ford Otosan";

• We have hybrid working model and you can enjoy being part of an agile team.

• You'll become a member of Koç Pension Foundation

• You and your loved ones will enjoy the benefits of KoçAilem

• You'll choose the side benefits with Flextra

The only criterion evaluated in the recruitment and employment is suitability for the job; equal opportunity is provided without any discrimination.

What About Us?

Ford Otosan, being one of the top three exporting companies in Turkey since 2004, has achieved 12 consecutive years of automotive industry championship and is Turkiye goods product export champion for 8 years in a row. Ford Otosan operates in 4 main centers with its Gölcük and Yeniköy Plants in Kocaeli, Eskişehir Plant in Eskişehir, Sancaktepe R&D Center and Spare Parts Warehouse in İstanbul and Craiova Plant in Romania employs more than 20,000 people. Kocaeli and Eskişehir Plants are listed among Ford's 'Best Vehicle Production Centers' and Eskişehir is the only factory in Turkiye that can produce vehicles, engines, and powertrains in the same center.

Ford Otosan, standing out with its sensitivity regarding social responsibilities, also carries out several social responsibility projects in many fields including education, healthcare, culture, arts, and sports on “Future. Now” vision. Ford Otosan, also carrying out awareness studies on gender equality since 2013 with the understanding of "Equality at Work", became the only automotive and the first and only industrial company from Turkiye to be included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index in 2021.

The building blocks of our new corporate culture, which we call “Dynamic Balance”, our values are mutual trust and respect, value each other and affection, openness to change and innovation, open and transparent communication.

A common culture brings us to a common sense and purpose, helps us to work in a positive atmosphere of trust, ties us closer and helps us to reach a stronger future all together.

Role Location

• Gölcük-Kocaeli