EY Türkiye - Procurement Manager

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Fatih; On-site; TRY 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

EY in Türkiye is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager (Assistant Director) to lead end-to-end indirect spend procurement from Istanbul, coordinating with regional and global teams. The role focuses on developing sourcing strategies, managing suppliers, negotiating contracts, and driving cost optimization while ensuring compliance and governance.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree and bring 10+ years of procurement or supply chain experience, with strong cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.
• 10+ years of procurement, sourcing, vendor management, or supply chain experience.
• Experience leading procurement activities within a professional services, consulting, technology, financial services, or multinational corporate environment.
• Demonstrated experience in supplier negotiations and contract management.
• Experience managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships at senior management levels.
• Advanced proficiency in English and Turkish.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement activities across indirect spend categories, including professional services, facilities, travel, technology, and general corporate services.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives and organizational priorities.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and vendor performance programs.
• Lead contract negotiations to achieve optimal commercial and service outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and deliver procurement solutions that create value.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives while maintaining service quality and mitigating operational risks.
• Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies, governance standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor procurement performance through reporting, analytics, and KPI management.
• Partner with regional and global procurement teams on strategic initiatives and best practices.
• Lead procurement-related projects, transformation efforts, and process improvement initiatives.
• Coach and develop team members, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

Contract negotiations

Sourcing

Stakeholder management

Turkish language

English language

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity

EY is a global leader in professional services, bringing together exceptional people, advanced technology and multidisciplinary expertise to help clients build trust, create value and shape the future with confidence. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. The insights and quality services we provide help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. As a member of EY Global, in Türkiye we operate in 6 offices located in İstanbul, Ankara, Bursa, İzmir and Adana, with more than 1800 people for over 40 years.

Together, all in, to build a better working world.

We are seeking for a highly motivated Procurement Manager (Assistant Director) to join our Teamin İstanbul.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement activities across indirect spend categories, including professional services, facilities, travel, technology, and general corporate services
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives and organizational priorities
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and vendor performance programs
• Lead contract negotiations to achieve optimal commercial and service outcomes
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and deliver procurement solutions that create value
• Drive cost optimization initiatives while maintaining service quality and mitigating operational risks
• Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies, governance standards, and regulatory requirements
• Monitor procurement performance through reporting, analytics, and KPI management
• Partner with regional and global procurement teams on strategic initiatives and best practices
• Lead procurement-related projects, transformation efforts, and process improvement initiatives
• Coach and develop team members, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning

What We Look For

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• 10+ years of procurement, sourcing, vendor management, or supply chain experience
• Experience leading procurement activities within a professional services, consulting, technology, financial services, or multinational corporate environment
• Demonstrated experience in supplier negotiations and contract management
• Experience managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships at senior management levels
• Advanced proficiency in English and Turkish.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more .

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EY | Building a better working world

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.

Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.