Purchasing Specialist

TEMSA

Seyhan

On-site

TRY 300,000 - 420,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Private health & life insurance

Pension plan 3% employer

Skills & technical improvement plan

Birthday celebration

Mentorship program

Rotation within TEMSA & Sabancı Group

Wellbeing apps

Experience with first electric bus

Job summary

TEMSA is seeking a Procurement Specialist to lead direct material sourcing and supplier management for multiple projects in Adana. The role requires collaboration with R&D, Engineering, Quality, and Production teams to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in Engineering, at least 3 years in procurement, and strong SAP MM plus MS Office skills. English proficiency is essential, and relocation to Adana is expected.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
3+ years of procurement/supply chain experience.
Experience in automotive procurement is a plus.
Strong SAP MM and MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

Manage procurement activities for direct materials and project needs.
Prepare RFQ packages, collect offers, and analyze bids.
Negotiate terms to optimize cost, quality, and delivery.
Create POs, contracts, and supplier records in SAP or systems.
Coordinate with R&D, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Production, Logistics.
Support supplier selection, evaluation, and performance tracking.
Monitor timelines, milestones, and procurement risks.
Review specs and drawings with relevant teams when needed.
Support cost improvements and localization initiatives.
Ensure compliance with procedures and approval workflows.

Skills

Supply chain

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP MM

MS Office

Job description

TEMSA, one of the world's leading bus and midibus manufacturers, offers state of the art mobility solutions with it more than 50 years of experience. TEMSA is present in close to 70 markets worldwide with a significant market share in leading economies such as the USA, UK, France, Germany and Italy. And with a wide product range, TEMSA meets the unique needs of different regions. TEMSA's mission is to evolve to be the human-centered technology company which provides smart and sustainable mobility solutions to the world for more pleasant journeys.. We are proud of being ‘the first R&D center of Turkey’ and the company that produced ‘the first electric bus’.

#TogetherWeareStonger!

Passionate about automotive sector,

Curious to learn more and never afraid of failing,

Passionate about taking a step forward every single day,

Trustful and self-motivated with good communication skills,

We are waiting for you!

What is the job waiting for you?

Manage procurement activities for direct materials, project needs, and supplier-related processes in line with company targets.
Prepare RFQ packages, collect supplier offers, consolidate bids, and conduct price and cost analyses.
Negotiate with suppliers to achieve competitive cost, quality, delivery, and contract terms.
Create and follow up on purchase orders, contracts, supplier records, and related reports through SAP or relevant systems.
Coordinate with R&D, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Production, Logistics, and Project teams to align procurement activities with business needs.
Support supplier selection, evaluation, development, and performance follow-up activities.
Monitor project timelines, sourcing milestones, supplier readiness, and potential procurement risks.
Review technical specifications, drawings, and material requirements together with relevant teams when needed.
Support cost improvement, localization, alternative supplier, and process development initiatives.
Ensure procurement activities are carried out in compliance with company procedures and approval workflows.

What we are looking for?

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Engineering discipline, preferably Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical & Electronics, Automotive, or Materials & Metallurgy Engineering.
Minimum 3 years of experience in one or more procurement-related areas, including sourcing, supplier management, project purchasing, cost analysis, or other supply chain functions.
Experience in the automotive industry is preferred.
Knowledge of direct material procurement, supplier management, contract management, and/or cost analysis.
Good command of SAP MM or similar ERP systems and MS Office tools.
Ability to read and interpret technical specifications or drawings is an asset.
Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, negotiation, and communication skills.
Result-oriented, proactive, organized, and able to follow multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
Strong team player with effective stakeholder management skills.
Advanced written and verbal communication skills in English.
Based in Adana or willing to relocate.

TEMSA offers the following benefits:

Private health and life insurance
Private Pension Plan with the Employer Contribution of %3
Personal (skills and technical) improvement plan
Take time to celebrate your birthday with your besties
T-Buddy mentorship program will enable your seamless adjustment to TEMSA culture during your first week
Rotation opportunity within TEMSA and other Sabancı Group companies in agile culture
Wellbeing approach with mobile applications keep your physical, mental and body health
Opportunity to gain experience with the team that produced the first electric bus in Türkiye

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