Global Import & Export Strategist

Akçansa; Büyükçekmece; On-site; TRY 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive culture

Professional growth

Competitive compensation

Impact through sustainability

Job summary

Akçansa is seeking an experienced International Procurement professional to lead end-to-end sourcing and import-export operations for our cement and building materials group. You will optimize supplier performance, negotiate contracts, and coordinate global logistics to ensure cost efficiency and continuity of supply.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including finance, engineering, and legal, manage letters of credit, Incoterms, and customs compliance, and mentor junior staff as

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field; master's considered asset.
• 3–5 years in international procurement and import-export operations.
• Experience in industrial, manufacturing, construction materials, cement, or heavy industry sectors is preferred.
• Proven experience managing overseas suppliers and international negotiations.
• Strong knowledge of Incoterms, customs, L/Cs, and international payments.
• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Excel; strong analytical skills.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end international procurement processes for cost efficiency and continuity of supply.
• Conduct sourcing activities, supplier evaluations, negotiations, contract management, and procurement planning for overseas purchases.
• Coordinate and execute import operations, including standard, investment incentive, fuel, duty-free, and service imports.
• Oversee customs clearance, temporary storage, bonded warehouse, and freight forwarding with logistics providers.
• Manage export transactions, including routine export sales and re-export operations.
• Coordinate L/Cs, international payments, and trade documentation.
• Monitor compliance with customs regulations and international trade requirements.
• Lead international tenders and freight procurement to secure competitive logistics solutions.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, finance, engineering, and legal teams.

Skills

International procurement

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Logistics & import

Supply chain optimization

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's degree in International Trade, Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Logistics

Master's degree is asset

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Akçansa is seeking an experienced International Procurement professional to lead end-to-end sourcing and import-export operations for our cement and building materials group. You will optimize supplier performance, negotiate contracts, and coordinate global logistics to ensure cost efficiency and continuity of supply.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including finance, engineering, and legal, manage letters of credit, Incoterms, and customs compliance, and mentor junior staff as