Global Chemical Materials Procurement Lead

Workforce İnsan Kaynakları; Çorlu; On-site; TRY 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a leading local chemical manufacturer based in Çorlu, seeks an agile, strategic, hands-on Procurement Team Leader (Chemical Engineer) skilled in sourcing and purchasing chemical raw materials. You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate terms, and ensure continuous material supply to support production plans.

The role requires 8-10 years of end-to-end procurement experience in the chemical sector, strong English proficiency, and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry.
• 8-10 years of experience in end-to-end supply chain and procurement within chemical raw material manufacturing, with hands-on experience in raw material international purchasing.
• Hands-on experience across strategic procurement, raw material sourcing, material planning, production planning, inventory management, logistics, and warehouse operations.
• Ability to analyze global and local raw material markets, price trends, supply risks, and market dynamics.
• Business fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• No restrictions on business travel.
• Currently residing in - or willing to relocate to Çorlu or neighboring areas.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day purchasing activities for chemical raw materials, ensuring timely supply in line with production requirements.
• Source, evaluate, and follow up with local and international suppliers, including identifying alternative suppliers when needed.
• Conduct price and commercial negotiations covering pricing, payment terms, lead times, Incoterms, and other purchasing conditions.
• Monitor material requirements based on production plans, customer orders, forecasts, inventory levels, and supplier lead times.
• Work closely with Production and Planning teams to ensure raw material availability and uninterrupted production.
• Monitor inventory levels, consumption, stock turnover, and reorder requirements, supporting appropriate safety stock and replenishment levels.
• Follow the purchasing process from supplier sourcing and purchase order placement through delivery and warehouse receipt.
• Coordinate with Logistics, Customs, and Warehouse teams for domestic and international raw material deliveries.
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery schedules, quality issues, and potential supply risks, taking corrective action when required.
• Follow local and global chemical raw material prices and market developments to support purchasing decisions and cost optimization.
• Maintain effective working relationships with key suppliers and support cost reduction and supply continuityinitiatives.
• Work closely with Production, R&D, Quality, Finance, Sales, and Logistics teams on raw material requirements, trials, new products, and changes in production needs.
• Prepare and maintain purchasing, inventory, supplier performance, and cost reports and provide relevant information to management when required.

Skills

Supplier management

Price negotiations

English fluency

Procurement

Logistics coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry

Job description

Our client, a leading local chemical manufacturer based in Çorlu, seeks an agile, strategic, hands-on Procurement Team Leader (Chemical Engineer) skilled in sourcing and purchasing chemical raw materials. You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate terms, and ensure continuous material supply to support production plans.

The role requires 8-10 years of end-to-end procurement experience in the chemical sector, strong English proficiency, and willingness to travel.