Solution Purchaser (Temporary Contract – 6 Months)

Job Description:

The Solution Purchaser is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and procuring integrated solutions, including software, hardware, services, and systems that meet business needs. This role combines technical procurement expertise with a strategic understanding of business requirements, vendor capabilities, and cost optimization. The Solution Purchaser works closely with stakeholders, IT, legal, and finance to ensure seamless acquisition and implementation of end-to-end solutions.

• Identify and evaluate suppliers capable of delivering complete, integrated solutions.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather requirements and understand solution needs
• Support cross-functional project teams through procurement phases.
• Lead RFI/RFQ processes for complex solution purchases.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, SLAs, and terms with vendors and service providers.
• Manage supplier performance and relationships to ensure delivery and compliance.
• Ensure all procurement activities align with internal policies, industry regulations, and legal compliance.
• Work with legal to manage contract risks and resolve any disputes
• Analyze total cost of ownership (TCO), ROI, and market benchmarks to drive savings.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, value creation, and process improvement.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the procurement process.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and provide regular reporting on key metrics.

Qualification and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline (Electrical / Electronics / Mechanical) or Supply Chain / Logistics.
• A Master’s degree is often a plus.
• 1-3 years of procurement/sourcing experience; especially in project / service business environments.
• Experience with purchasing full project scope (materials, services, non‑standard / standard commodities) through tendering & execution phases.
• Familiarity with procurement software / SAP ERP systems and tools for sourcing, contract management, RFQ / RFI process.
• Knowledge of international procurement practices, incoterms, import/export, logistics, supplier qualification / evaluation.
• Strong negotiation skills: to secure favorable terms, manage contracts, T&Cs, supplier clauses.
• Analytical and problem‑solving ability: to evaluate cost, risk, opportunities; do total cost of ownership; cost estimation.
• Good project management understanding; being able to work under deadlines, coordinate among internal (tendering, engineering, execution) and external (suppliers, contractors) stakeholders.
• Supplier relationship management; ability to evaluate & audit suppliers; maintain performance metrics.
• Communication skills: clear, effective, both written and verbal; able to influence and convince in a matrix organization.
• Change management and continuous improvement mindset: looking for efficiencies, process improvements.
• Ethics, compliance, ability to follow internal control processes.
• Turkish is essential, fluency in English will be plus
• Good organizational skills, ability to handle multiple tasks/projects in parallel.