Procurement Specialist (Indirect)

Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii A.S.; Yalova Merkez; On-site; TRY 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Procurement Specialist to join its dynamic team in Yalova. This role is pivotal in managing procurement processes, ensuring the right goods and services are sourced efficiently. The ideal candidate will possess strong negotiation skills and a solid understanding of ERP systems. With a commitment to professional development, the company offers unique opportunities for growth, including training programs and a work-life balance that includes a four-day workweek. Join a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and employee well-being.

Benefits

Participation in Job Orientation Training

Corporate Training Academy opportunities

Master's/PhD support program

Foreign language support program

Private accommodation for employees

Benefit package

Social Event Team activities

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in procurement processes.
• Knowledge of ERP systems and strong negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement processes for goods and services.
• Coordinate with suppliers and ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Purchasing/Procurement processes

ERP programs (Oracle, SAP)

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Basic Accounting/Financial Affairs knowledge

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Logistics, or Chemistry

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Job description

AKSA, a company of Akkök Holding, was founded in 1968 in Yalova. Becoming the world’s largest producer of acrylic fiber over the years, Aksa today serves approximately 300 customers in over 50 countries across 5 continents. Having a capacity of 330.000 tons per year, Aksa supplies raw materials for textiles and technical textiles in many diverse areas.

We are looking for a "Procurement Specialist-Indirect" with the following qualifications to take part in the Direct Procurement Unit of the Procurement Department in our factory operating in Yalova.

Qualities We Are Looking For;

• Bachelor's degree preferably from related Engineering Departments of universities, or departments like Business Administration, Economics, Logistics, Chemistry,

• Preferably at least 2-3 years of experience in Purchasing/Procurement processes,

• Knowledge of ERP programs (Oracle, SAP),

• Successful in human relations, advanced negotiation skills, open to innovation,

• Proactive, high problem solving and communication skills,

• Have basic knowledge of Accounting/Financial Affairs,

• Having Contract Experience in Turkish and English,

• High amount of critical investment - experienced in maintenance contracts, orders,

• Fluent in English,

Your main tasks are;

• To carry out all procurement processes in order to supply goods and services related to the categories for which it is responsible, in accordance with the standards and procedures to which AKSA is subject, according to the criteria of "right price - right time - right quality",

• Making goods/service purchase agreements with suppliers when necessary; To ensure the necessary coordination with the suppliers, Legal unit and relevant technical units for the preparation of the contracts, to obtain the necessary approvals, to follow the contract, to periodically audit the information about the contract, to extend/complete/change the scope of the contracts, if necessary, in coordination with the relevant units,

• To follow the transportation processes in coordination with the Logistics/Import units in order to deliver the orders at the desired time, to ensure that the orders reach the factory on time,

• To direct the Import Operations Unit in foreign purchases, to control and follow the Letter of Credit and Guarantee processes,

• To perform invoice compliance checks with the purchasing transactions made, to work in coordination with the Accounting and Finance units in order to make the supplier payments on time,

• To offer suggestions and projects for the development and improvement of systems/processes for digitalization, to realize the relevant suggestions and projects at the targeted time,

• To provide supplier management related to the categories for which it is responsible (finding new/alternative suppliers, classification, working according to classification, evaluation, ensuring sustainability),

• To evaluate the quality of goods/services and deadlines by keeping in constant contact with the suppliers, to follow up the elimination of the negativities that may affect the quality, and to take the necessary measures to prevent the repetition of the problems, if any, subject to complaint, and to have them taken,

• To follow the developments in the world related to the categories it is responsible for, to monitor material prices, to provide proactive approaches according to global trends.

What are waiting for you here !

Applications that support your development

• Participation in Job Orientation and AKSA Recognition Training specific to the process steps within the scope of job adaptation,
• Opportunity to participate in personal development, professional development and leadership training within the scope of our Corporate Training Academy,
• Outside fairs, training and company visit opportunities abroad,
• Master's/PhD support program,
• Foreign language support program,

Work-Life Balance

• The opportunity to work 4 days a week, which we implemented as a first in Turkey,
• Private accommodation for employees,
• Benefit package,
• Aksa Social Event Team activities (Sailing, book, running, trekking clubs)
• Service Opportunity: Asian side of İstanbul, On the Yalova-Kocaeli (Karamürsel-Gölcük)

Recruitment Process

• Receiving applications,
• Preliminary evaluation to be made in line with the criteria,
• Sending personality inventory and interview process to shortlisted candidates
• English exam
• Senior management meeting
• Offer