Material Purchasing and Process Engineer

İTAMEKS OTOMOTİV; Fatih; On-site; TRY 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

İTAMEKS OTOMOTİV is seeking a Materials Engineer to join our production-focused team in Istanbul. You will analyze raw materials, define specifications, and help develop new materials for automotive interior floor components.

The role involves evaluating suppliers, supporting trials, and driving cost reductions while collaborating with Purchasing, Production, and Quality teams. Fresh graduates welcome.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (e.g., Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials, Textile, Mechatronics)
• 0–2 years of professional experience
• Good command of English
• Strong interest in manufacturing, material technologies, and production processes
• Strong analytical mindset and numerical analysis abilities
• Cost, efficiency, and continuous improvement mindset
• Willingness to work actively on the production floor and learn hands-on
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Proficiency in MS Office applications
• Ability to work well in cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze technical characteristics, applications, and manufacturing impacts of materials such as TPE, rubber, and textiles
• Support material specification definitions for new products and processes
• Participate in development of new and alternative raw materials and follow through to serial production
• Research alternative materials and suppliers and evaluate technically and commercially
• Collect supplier quotations and prepare price/quality/lead-time comparisons
• Contribute to cost reduction and localization projects
• Support supplier evaluation, sampling, and implementation with relevant departments
• Monitor market developments and prepare relevant analyses
• Analyze manufacturing processes, machinery, and material-process interactions
• Assist in efficiency improvements, Lean, Kaizen, and SMED activities
• Support takt time, cycle time, lead time analyses
• Participate in production line improvement activities
• Assist in evaluating new machinery, molds, fixtures, and equipment
• Research new technologies and feasibility studies
• Support production trials and process result assessments
• Prepare technical and commercial comparisons and cost analyses
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Production, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams

Job description

About Us

Itameks is one of the top three manufacturers in Europe of automotive interior floor components. As a supplier to 23 global OEM/OES brands, the company holds the IATF 16949 quality certification. Our headquarters are located in Seyrantepe, İstanbul, with production facilities in the Free Trade Zone in Tuzla, İstanbul, and a new global production site currently being established.

The continuous growth of our company is driven by the performance and engagement of our employees. Our success is built on the personal development of each employee, our team spirit, and both individual and collective achievements. Our employees act in line with our company culture, take initiative, assume responsibility, and transform challenges into opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and analyze the technical characteristics, application areas, and manufacturing process impacts of TPE, rubber, textile, and other main and critical raw materials.
• Support the definition of material specifications for new products, materials, and process requirements in coordination with relevant technical departments.
• Participate in the development of new and alternative raw materials in line with internal and external customer requirements and follow the process through to serial production.
• Research alternative materials and suppliers in domestic and international markets and support their technical and commercial evaluation.
• Collect quotations from suppliers and prepare comparative analyses based on price, technical suitability, quality, lead time, and cost criteria.
• Contribute to cost reduction and localization projects for existing and alternative materials.
• Support new supplier evaluation, sampling, technical approval, and implementation processes in coordination with relevant departments.
• Monitor market developments related to materials, technologies, suppliers, and pricing and prepare relevant analyses.
• Analyze TPE, rubber, and textile manufacturing processes, including process parameters, machinery and equipment, and material-process interactions.
• Participate in process improvement and optimization activities focusing on efficiency, quality, cost, and cycle time.Support root cause analysis and permanent corrective action activities for technical problems encountered in manufacturing processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, cost reduction, process standardization, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and SMED activities.
• Support takt time, cycle time, lead time, and other relevant process and time analyses.
• Participate in efficiency improvement activities related to TPE, rubber, and textile production lines, machinery, and equipment.
• Support the technical evaluation of new machinery, equipment, molds, fixtures, and apparatus, including the identification of technical requirements and alternative suppliers.
• Research new technologies, machinery, equipment, materials, and manufacturing methods and contribute to technical and economic feasibility studies.
• Follow production trials during new product and material introduction processes and support the evaluation and improvement of process results.
• Prepare technical and commercial comparisons, feasibility studies, and cost analyses related to materials, suppliers, processes, and investments.
• Monitor assigned activities in accordance with project plans and the Masterplan and report progress and results.
• Work closely with Purchasing, Production, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to identify improvement opportunities across the entire process, from raw material sourcing to manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Textile Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Recent graduate or preferably 0–2 years of professional experience.
• Good command of English.
• Strong interest in manufacturing, material technologies, technical purchasing, and production processes.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to evaluate technical and commercial data together.
• Strong numerical analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Cost, efficiency, and continuous improvement-oriented mindset.
• Willingness to work actively on the production floor and learn manufacturing processes hands-on.
• Strong research, reporting, and presentation skills.
• Strong communication, coordination, and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and collaborate across different functions.
• Willingness to research, learn, and adapt to new materials, technologies, and manufacturing methods.