Procurement Operations & Process Improvement Specialist

thyssenkrupp Elevator; Turkey; On-site; TRY 290,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

TK Elevator is seeking a Procurement Operations & Process Support Specialist in Türkiye to strengthen procurement governance, support operational purchasing activities, and drive process efficiency. The role includes coordinating with regional/global teams and implementing procurement digitization initiatives.

Responsibilities cover supplier onboarding, master data maintenance, and ensuring compliance with local policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain, Economics, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in procurement, purchasing operations, or ERP/process support roles.
• Basic knowledge of procurement procedures and sourcing processes.
• Having a record of development projects on ERP
• Experience with procurement platforms (Jaggaer experience is a plus).
• Good organizational and analytical skills.
• Dynamic, proactive, and willing to support process development initiatives.
• English level: minimum B2.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Support indirect procurement activities for local categories and operational requirements.
• Coordinate and follow up local purchasing requests in alignment with company procedures and approval workflows.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, internal controls, and supplier governance requirements according to local Purchasing Guideline.
• Support competitive bidding and quotation comparison processes for local purchases.
• Support procurement process improvements and standardization initiatives.
• Participate in SAP and Jaggaer related projects, testing activities, change requests, and user support.
• Monitor procurement workflow efficiency and identify optimization opportunities.
• Assist in maintaining procurement master data and documentation accuracy.
• Support implementation of procurement controls and transparency within local purchasing activities.
• Coordinate documentation and audit readiness for procurement-related activities.
• Help ensure alignment between operational purchasing and regional procurement strategies.
• Act as support point between Procurement, Finance, Operations, and local requesters.
• Coordinate with regional and global procurement teams when required.
• Provide operational backup support during absences, workload peaks, or organizational transitions.
• Support supplier onboarding and qualification processes.
• Maintain communication with local suppliers regarding operational matters.
• Assist in monitoring supplier performance and service continuity.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Coordination skills

English (B2)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain, Economics, or related field

Tools

Jaggaer

SAP

Job description

TK Elevator is seeking a Procurement Operations & Process Support Specialist in Türkiye to strengthen procurement governance, support operational purchasing activities, and drive process efficiency. The role includes coordinating with regional/global teams and implementing procurement digitization initiatives.

Responsibilities cover supplier onboarding, master data maintenance, and ensuring compliance with local policies.