Purchasing Specialist

About Yıldız Holding:

Our journey at Yıldız Holding began in 1944 with the production of petit beurre biscuits under the Ülker brand. With our unwavering commitment to quality and the right strategic steps, we now serve our consumers with a wide range of products under the Yıldız Holding umbrella—from biscuits and chocolate to frozen food, personal care products, and meat products. Today, we are the largest food manufacturer in CEEMEA (Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa), with over 300 brands, 80,000 employees, and operations in more than 130 countries.

What started in 1944 in Istanbul has grown into a global food and snack powerhouse, reaching 4 billion people across 5 continents with more than 300 brands. Supported by 80,000 employees, most of whom are based in Turkey, we aim to continuously improve. We produce a wide range of products in 45 factories—20 of which are abroad—including biscuits, chocolate, frozen foods, and packaging. We constantly raise the bar in economic contribution, employment, exports, social solidarity, and sustainability. Guided by our motto “Make People Happy, Be Happy,” we have been spreading happiness for over 80 years through our products, services, and sustainable social responsibility efforts.

About Besler:

Besler, the second-largest publicly traded food company within Yıldız Holding, reaches 19.5 million households and appears on approximately 61 million plates every year with 1,500 products across 57 brands in 16 different categories.

Since our inception, together with our subsidiaries, we have been committed to providing high-quality, healthy, and reliable products in the frozen food, canned food, and margarine markets. Our journey, which began with seafood exports in 1977, has now positioned us as one of the leading companies in the food industry, delivering our products to consumers in over 60 countries across 6 continents through years of dedicated investment.

In the frozen food category, we produce bakery products, vegetables and fruits, potatoes and croquettes, meat products, desserts, and frozen bakery goods. In the canned food category, we offer tuna and vegetable preserves. Besler is the only company in Turkey to offer products across all frozen food categories, maintaining its leadership in the domestic fresh frozen food market.

In the oils category, we serve our customers with consumer margarines, out-of-home consumption (OOHC) products, cooking oils, and cheese spreads. Under our three main categories—consumer margarine, OOHC (pastry, catering, and industrial oils), and cooking oils—we produce and sell leading brands such as Bizim Yağ, Teremyağ, Luna, Ona, Ustam, and Evet. One of our subsidiaries, Marsa, maintains market leadership in OOHC with the brand “Ustam Pastry Oils.”

Besler’s sustainable growth and success are built on its commitment to consistent quality and customer satisfaction. Our sustainability-driven approach ensures we manage our environmental impact in line with international standards, working to secure the future of both our business and our planet. Through our “Investing in People” vision, we develop projects that foster fair, safe, and inclusive work environments—strengthening our reputation as one of the most desirable employers. With the support of the Yıldız Holding Women’s Platform, we take effective steps to promote gender equality and empower women in the workplace.

Does the idea of gaining a unique career experience at a leading and innovative brand that delivers practical, fresh, and delicious products through a healthy and secure value chain appeal to you?

If you are ready to join this exciting journey, we invite you to apply for the Purchasing Specialist – Edible Fats & Oils Business position. Let’s share the joy of spreading happiness worldwide through our exceptional products and service approach!

To learn more about us: https://www.besler.com.tr/en😊

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What Are the Qualifications We Expect?

• Bachelor’s degree from Industrial Engineering and / or related engineering department of universities,
• 2 - 5 years of experience in purchasing, tracking stock and supplier management,
• Being aware of international trading policies and applications import operations and custom clearance process,
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English,
• Proficiency in Ms Office and SAP,
• Advanced negotiation skills, proactive market driven, hands on approach,
• Analytical minded, very good investigator, innovative, result and action oriented and good at team work, customer focus oriented and proactive,
• Willing to live in Anatolian side of İstanbul,

What Awaits You, What Will Be Your Responsibilities?

• To manage purchasing processes in order to annual purchasing goals,
• Tracking consignments and controlling the suppliers’ compliance to deadlines
• Measuring and enhancing product & channel performance,
• Evaluating & reporting competitor companies, market analysis and trends,
• Planning procurement operations,
• Managing relations with existing suppliers and finding alternative ones,
• Pursuing invoice and other documents according to a time plan and procedure,
• Following up market trends to increase sales volume,
• Analyzing research Company reports and applying results,

Which Skills Will Highlight You?

• The ability of analytical thinking,
• Being a team player,
• Pro-active approach
• Powerful interaction skills,

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