Category Buyer (Raw Materials)

Eti; Odunpazarı; On-site; TRY 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in Turkey is seeking a Category Buyer (Raw Materials) to enhance purchasing strategies and manage supplier relationships. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in Engineering or Economics and has experience in contract negotiation and supplier management. Strong analytical abilities and excellent English proficiency are required for this on-site role.

Qualifications

• Experience in supplier management and contract negotiation.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office programs and SAP is required.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Develop purchasing strategies for raw materials categories.
• Collaborate with departments to ensure accurate procurement.
• Analyze supplier problems and provide solutions.

Skills

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Innovation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Economics

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

Would you like to be a part of our global team which turns dreams into reality?

Eti is full of opportunities for your competencies to get you in pursuit of your career! Join our team, apply for Category Buyer (Raw Materials) position and get beyond your own limits.

What is the Main Aim of This Position?

Developing new and current purchasing processes in line with trends about the raw materials requirements of ETi’s production facilities. Providing financial benefit to the company by carrying out purchasing activities at strategic and operational level.

What We Expect from You?

• To develop purchasing strategies for raw materials categories and to look for alternative supply resources,
• To collaborate with internal departments to identify purchasing needs and ensure timely and accurate procurement,
• To develop and execute alternative purchasing methods,
• To standardize, optimize and improve purchasing processes,
• To ensure on time, in full and in budget purchasing via effective supplier relationships,
• To analyze supplier problems and provide solutions,
• To enrich and update supplier portfolio via market analysis.

Why You?

• If you hold a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences,
• If you have experience in supplier management, contract negotiation, and operational purchasing,
• If you have advanced knowledge of MS Office programs and SAP,
• If you have an excellent command of written and spoken English, you are exactly the one we are searching for.

What Brings You at the Front?

• Being strongly analytic and result-oriented,
• Having negotiation skills,
• Creating new ideas,
• Being innovative and open to learning,
• Having strong communication and coordination skills,
• Being teamwork-oriented.