Hybrid Istanbul: Global Partner Network Lead

Wideandwise; Tuzla; Hybrid; TRY 9,000,000 - 12,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Wideandwise is seeking a Partner Network Manager to expand and manage the manufacturing partner network in Türkiye. You will identify, evaluate, onboard, and develop partners across automotive, aerospace, defense, and industrial sectors.

You will work with operations, sourcing, project management, logistics, and quality teams to align capabilities, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement while building long-term relationships with partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Materials & Metallurgical Engineering, or related fields is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience, including at least 3 years in manufacturing, supplier management, or industrial environments
• Experience working with suppliers, manufacturers, or production ecosystems is highly preferred
• Minimum B2 level English proficiency (written and verbal)
• Strong communication, relationship management, and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

• Identify and acquire new qualified manufacturing partners across Türkiye within industries such as automotive, aerospace, defense, and industrial manufacturing
• Develop and execute partner acquisition strategies to expand the strategic supplier network
• Evaluate potential manufacturing partners and manage their onboarding and integration processes into the ecosystem
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with manufacturing partners to ensure collaboration and partner satisfaction
• Monitor partner performance including quality, delivery performance, and operational reliability, and initiate improvement actions when needed
• Support the continuous development of partners to ensure sustainable production capacity and operational excellence
• Monitor partner engagement and activity levels and implement improvement plans for underperforming partners
• Conduct supplier visits when required to strengthen relationships and improve operational alignment
• Coordinate with internal teams such as operations, sourcing, project management, logistics, and quality to identify required manufacturing capabilities
• Identify partners capable of supporting projects in sectors such as automotive, aerospace, and defense
• Represent the company at industry events, supplier meetings, and networking activities to identify new potential partners
• Identify partner needs and support initiatives that improve partner engagement, development, and long-term collaboration
• Collaborate with global teams to ensure alignment with international partner network strategies and share best practices

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Materials & Metallurgical Engineering, or related fields

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Looker

Retool

G-Suite

Job description

Wideandwise is seeking a Partner Network Manager to expand and manage the manufacturing partner network in Türkiye. You will identify, evaluate, onboard, and develop partners across automotive, aerospace, defense, and industrial sectors.

You will work with operations, sourcing, project management, logistics, and quality teams to align capabilities, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement while building long-term relationships with partners.