Purchasing Specialist

Aygaz A.Ş.; İzmit; On-site; TRY 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Aygaz A.Ş. in İzmit, Turkey, seeks an experienced procurement professional to lead purchasing activities for engineering and manufacturing support, excluding LPG. The role covers domestic and international sourcing, vendor negotiations, and process optimization within the company.

You will coordinate with production and finance, manage supplier performance, and ensure timely deliveries while upholding cost controls and compliance.

Qualifications

• Graduated from engineering departments and holds an engineering degree.
• Minimum 2 years of purchasing experience in engineering/manufacturing.
• Experience in buying raw materials, machine parts, and services for production.
• Proficient with Excel; SAP experience is required.
• Strong reporting, communication, and planning skills.
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher.

Responsibilities

• Carry out all purchasing activities excluding LPG across Aygaz Group.
• Handle end-to-end purchasing: quotations, specs, RFPs, tenders, approvals, orders.
• Prepare contracts, monitor deliveries, and resolve supply issues.
• Review invoices, apply discounts, and coordinate payments with finance.
• Compare equipment specs and contribute to system improvements.
• Ensure purchasing aligns with production and parallel planning.
• Plan supplier activities to improve quality, efficiency, and costs.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Engineering background

Excel advanced

SAP experience

Vendor management

Import processes knowledge

English B2+

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduated from the Engineering departments of universities
• Minimum 2 years of experience in purchasing (preferably in companies operating in engineering or manufacturing)
• Experience in the purchasing of raw materials, operating supplies (machine parts, hardware, etc.), consumables, and technical services for production
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, with advanced knowledge of Excel (candidates will be required to take an Excel test)
• Experienced in reporting
• SAP experience
• Knowledge of import processes
• Proficiency in English at B2 level or above
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and reporting skills
• Responsible and result-oriented
• Strong communication, organizational, and planning skills
• Active driver’s license

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Carrying out all purchasing activities, excluding LPG, within Aygaz Group companies in coordination with relevant departments
• Managing the entire purchasing process, including: obtaining domestic and international quotations, reviewing material specifications, managing RFP-RFQ-tender processes, preparing purchase forms, securing approvals in line with authorization limits, placing orders, preparing contracts, monitoring deliveries, resolving supply-related issues, reviewing incoming invoices, applying discounts, preparing payment plans, communicating with finance teams, following up supplier payments, and processing material entries/exits in the system
• Interpreting and comparing product specifications of equipment to be purchased
• Preparing reports required within or outside the department and contributing to system improvements
• Ensuring that purchasing activities are carried out in alignment with production processes by working in coordination with all related departments and parallel planning with production
• Planning and executing, in coordination with relevant units, supplier-based activities for improving quality, efficiency, and cost optimization in new products and processes
• Contributing to research and development projects for new products/systems within the company
• Managing stock levels of the assigned product groups