HUB Buyer / M/F

TOTAL Deutschland GmbH; Konak; On-site; TRY 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hutchinson PFW division in Izmir seeks an experienced purchasing/sourcing professional to drive cost savings and optimize supplier agreements. You will work with local and global teams to implement regional and global strategies, while ensuring supplier commitments and QCDIS metrics are met.

The role requires strong analytical thinking, English proficiency, and knowledge of purchasing processes. German is a plus, with SAP and MS Office expertise essential for data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar purchasing/sourcing position.
• Advanced level of English; German is a plus.
• Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving and negotiation skills.
• Familiar with purchasing calculations and processes.
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels with internal teams and external vendors.
• Proficient in SAP and MS Office; data-driven decision analysis.

Responsibilities

• Achieve annual cost-saving commitments defined by the group.
• Participate in cost reduction workshops and VA/VE exercises.
• Negotiate general conditions and HUB agreements; manage supplier relations.
• Analyze globalisation rates of the scope and implement improvement strategies.
• Centralize purchasing processes at HUB level with local and corporate teams.
• Define and monitor QCDIS metrics and supplier strategies.
• Validate sourcing outcomes and ensure compliance with supplier commitments.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Negotiation skills

Communication

Data-driven analysis

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Company Overview

As a recognized system supplier for the aviation industry, Hutchinson PFW division is a reliable partner of global customers such as Airbus, Boeing and other aircraft manufacturers as well as their suppliers. In compliance with the highest quality standards, we develop and produce on the basis of modern manufacturing technologies at our locations in Germany, England, Turkey. Our highly qualified and motivated employees are the key to our success.

Location

We are looking to actively shape the future at our location in Izmir.

Your main missions

• Achieving annual business plan savings commitments as defined by Group


• Participating in cost reduction workshops/VA/VE to identify alternative services, suppliers, products, or manufacturing processes


• Negotiating general conditions (logistics, payment terms, etc.) and managing HUB agreements


• Analyzing the globalization rate of the assigned scope and implementing strategies to improve it


• Centralizing purchasing processes at the HUB level in cooperation with local and corporate departments


• Implementing regional and global strategies for the HUB and coordinating with Hutchinson counterparts


• Defining, measuring, and monitoring QCDIS ratings and updating supplier strategies accordingly


• Validating sourcing committee outcomes and ensuring conditions, agreements, and supplier commitments are met


• Following supplier performance deviations and leading crisis management or escalation procedures

Your profile

• You have minimum 5 years of experience in a similar position


• You have advanced level of English, German skills are a plus


• You are analytical and have conceptual thinking, problem solving and negotiation skills


• You are familiar with calculations and processes that are purchasing specific


• You are able to communicate and interact effectively at all levels within the organization and with outside vendors / suppliers


• You are proficient in SAP and MS Office programs


• You are experienced in data-driven decision analysis

Why join us?

• You will thrive in a dynamic and growing environment


• You will benefit from the agility and flexibility of a small-to-medium enterprise combined with the strength and resources of an international group that has been around for 170 years


• We are committed to an environmental and social policy (CSR) in terms of biodiversity, diversity & inclusion, parental leave, ethics, and skill development


• We aim for carbon neutrality by 2040 for our automotive activities and by 2050 for all our activities


• We invest 5% of our revenue annually, for the past 20 years, in innovation for "sustainable development."

We are 40 000 men and women who meet the challenges faced by our automotive, aviation, defence and industry customers every day. Our passion for challenge and our enthusiasm encourage us to imagine, design and produce high performance and innovative fluid, sealing system and anti-vibration solutions. Working at Hutchinson means being curious about everything, contributing to the evolution of mobility and reducing carbon emissions.

Join us and show what drives you!

A French company with an international presence (25 countries): 170 years of history and passing on our know-how.

5 billion in turnover, with 5% invested in R&D.