Procurement and Supply Chain Lead Buyer (ME & Africa)

Atos; Fatih; On-site; TRY 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in digital transformation seeks a skilled Lead Buyer for a long-term role in Istanbul. You will drive strategic sourcing initiatives across various procurement categories, optimize supplier relationships, and contribute to cross-functional projects. The ideal candidate will have significant procurement experience, excellent stakeholder management skills, and proficiency in Excel.

Benefits

Private health insurance

Life insurance

Performance Bonus

Flexible benefit program

Transportation allowance

Meal allowance

Days of annual leave above legal minimum

Flexible working hours

Atos University Access

Qualifications

• 5-6 years of experience in a procurement role focused on IT and Indirect Procurement.
• Fluency in English; French is a plus.
• Experience with multi-country logistics and supplier performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement actions to achieve at least 6% annual cost savings.
• Collaborate with teams to implement effective purchasing strategies.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Resilience

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, Business, or related fields

Tools

Excel

Procurement tools

Job description

About Atos

The future is our choice

Atos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 72,000 employees and annual revenue of c. € 10 billion, operating in 68 countries under two brands — Atos for services and Eviden for products. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high-performance computing, Atos Group is committed to a secure and decarbonized future and provides tailored AI-powered, end-to-end solutions for all industries. Atos is a SE (Societas Europaea) and listed on Euronext Paris.

The purpose of Atos is to help design the future of the information space. Its expertise and services support the development of knowledge, education and research in a multicultural approach and contribute to the development of scientific and technological excellence. Across the world, the Group enables its customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live, work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information space.

We are looking for a highly skilledLead Buyer to join our dynamic and international team. In this long-term role, you will be responsible for driving strategic sourcing initiatives and delivering cost savings across IT, Indirect Procurement, and Logistics categories. You will work closely with global and local stakeholders to enhance procurement performance, optimize supplier relationships, and contribute to cross-functional projects that support our global business goals.

Responsibilities:

• Achieve at least 6% annual cost savings or added value by leading both global and local procurement actions.
• Collaborate with Category Managers, Global Lead Buyers, and local teams to identify and implement purchasing strategies.
• Support internal teams in writing specifications, managing tenders, negotiating with suppliers, and finalizing contracts.
• Monitor and improve supplier performance, ensuring high standards in cost, quality, lead times, and service.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in the supply base.
• Simplify procurement processes through long-term contracts and supplier consolidation.
• Stay updated on best practices across the company and industry.
• Participate in or lead cross-category or cross-entity procurement projects.
• Align purchasing activities with other departments and operations.
• Define and implement local purchasing strategies that meet Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and value goals.
• Provide full procurement support for bids and ensure early involvement in projects.
• Manage workload independently and effectively prioritize tasks.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships across teams.
• Ensure compliance with Group Procurement Policy and regularly monitor purchase-to-pay (P2P) performance using KPIs.

Skills and Experience:

• Proven expertise in strategic sourcing, particularly in IT and Indirect Procurement.
• Good understanding of logistics, supply chain, and demand management.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and customer-focused mindset.
• Skilled in project management, negotiation, and contract drafting.
• Experience in supplier performance management and supporting pre-sales/bid processes.
• Comfortable working in cross-functional and multicultural teams, both as a member and a leader.
• Ability to balance competing priorities, work independently, and maintain resilience under pressure.
• Proactive, analytical, and results-oriented with strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Excel (building models, reports, statistics) and familiar with procurement tools and processes (BtP).

Education & Background:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, Business, or related fields, ideally with a specialization in Purchasing.
• Minimum 5–6 years of experience in a procurement role, with a focus on IT Hardware, Software, Services, and areas like Real Estate, Facilities Management (FM), and Professional Services (PS).
• Experience working with multi-country logistics and supply chain processes.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Fluency in French is nice to have.

What we Offer

GPTW Certified Company

Competitive compensations and benefits

Flexible benefit program

Private health insurance

Life insurance

Performance Bonus

Accolade bonus

Referral bonus

Transportation allowance

Meal allowance

Kindergarten allowance

Buddy program

Flexible working hours at Atos or home office

Company SIM card

Days of annual leave above the legal minimum

Atos University Access – Professional and personal development through continuous education and certification

Wellbeing days

Friendly working environment

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Here at Atos, we want all our employees to feel valued, appreciated, and free to be who they are at work. Our employee lifecycle processes are designed to prevent discrimination against our people regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes them unique. Across the globe, we have created a variety of programs to embed our Atos culture of inclusivity, and work hard to ensure that all our employees have an equal opportunity to contribute and feel that they are exactly where they belong.