Indirect Purchasing Strategist - Global Ops & Cost Savings

Motherson SAS; Gölcük; On-site; TRY 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative atmosphere

Career development opportunities

Diverse and challenging assignments

People-first culture

Job summary

Motherson SAS is seeking an Indirect Purchasing Buyer to manage daily activities for our Kocaeli plants and collaborate with the Global Indirect Purchasing team. The role covers PRs, POs, supplier follow-up, RFQs, and contract implementation.

You will develop supplier strategies, drive cost reductions, and support cross-plant initiatives while working with IT, MRO, facilities, and real estate categories. Strong SAP and MS Office skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of purchasing experience in an industrial environment, including indirect purchasing.
• Experience in indirect purchasing categories such as IT, PPE, MRO, Real Estate & Leasing, etc.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP and proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily indirect purchasing activities: PRs, POs, supplier follow-up, SAP processes.
• Handle RFQs, e-auctions, supplier negotiations, sourcing decisions, and contract implementation.
• Develop supplier strategies and manage the supplier panel across plants.
• Drive cost reductions through negotiation, benchmarking, standardization, and optimization.
• Collaborate with local plant departments and Global IDP team; support cross-plant initiatives.
• Monitor contract compliance, supplier performance and purchasing audits.
• Support new program launches and purchasing objectives related to cost, quality and timing.
• Monitor market trends and identify opportunities for cost optimization.

Skills

Indirect purchasing

RFQ management

Supplier management

Cost optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

English communication

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Business or Engineering

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Motherson SAS is seeking an Indirect Purchasing Buyer to manage daily activities for our Kocaeli plants and collaborate with the Global Indirect Purchasing team. The role covers PRs, POs, supplier follow-up, RFQs, and contract implementation.

You will develop supplier strategies, drive cost reductions, and support cross-plant initiatives while working with IT, MRO, facilities, and real estate categories. Strong SAP and MS Office skills are required.