Lead Procurement Specialist

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• 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

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in disciplines such as economics, engineering, business administration, or supply chain management

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in material planning or procurement

• Strong oral and written English language skills

• Ability to use MS Office programs efficiently

• Comfortable in hybrid working conditions

• Ability to live in Istanbul or Kocaeli

• Experience in SAP ERP system

• Strong analytical skills

Desired Characteristics

• Highly responsible, reliable, and able to take full ownership of assigned tasks

• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and process discipline

• Analytical thinker with the ability to assess complex data and make sound decisions

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; capable of effective collaboration with internal teams and external suppliers

• Able to remain calm and focused under pressure, particularly in time-sensitive or high-stakes situations

• Proactive and solution-oriented, with a hands-on approach to problem solving

• Eager to learn and continuously improve skills, tools, and processes

• Well-organized, with strong planning and prioritization abilities to manage multiple responsibilities effectively

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No