Raw Material Purchasing 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,

•A team who has visionary and team-spirit,

•People-oriented leaders,

•Opportunities for professional development,

•Participation in innovative and strategic procurement process,

•Management of raw material procurement processes for both inhouse production and resale business.

What are we looking for in this position?

•Carry out supplier relations on behalf of Ford Otosan, represent our company in the presence of suppliers, and take an active role in the business development activities of our suppliers.

•Manage the processes of research, preliminary negotiations, sourcing agreements, price updates and documentation with suppliers.

•Ensure the procurement of raw materials necessary for production continuity and timely project implementation by working in coordination with manufacturing, suppliers, external warehouses, and transportation service providers, considering cost factors.

•Monitor the payment/receivable processes with suppliers and resolve any potential issues.

•Create business strategies for raw materials, communicate with related units within the company and make joint evaluations.

•Participate in meetings related to quality, logistics, process, and cost improvement, both internal and external, according to task distribution within the team. Work in coordination with quality, product development, IT, manufacturing units, and suppliers to resolve issues.

•Create cost reduction ideas, support the proposals related with raw materials, coordinate and launch the cost reduction activities in accordance with the targets.

•Act in accordance with the company's procedures and instructions in the monitored processes.

Technical & Behavioral Skills and Competencies

• BSc Degree in Engineering,

•Experienced or interested in Purchasing,

•Excellent analytical skills with a good problem-solving attitude,

•Strong persuasion skills,

•High oral and written communication, good at human relations,

•Excellent negotiation skills,

•Advanced level in MS Office programs,

•Advanced level of English,

•Good at time and business management,

•Innovative, dynamic and energetic,

•Able to travel both domestic and international.

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