Senior Procurement Engineer

Cryocan; Gebze; On-site; TRY 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cryocan is seeking an experienced procurement leader to manage the full procurement lifecycle for assigned projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.

The role involves monitoring global markets, defining sourcing strategies, and maintaining strong supplier relationships while coordinating with engineering, production, and QA teams to optimize costs and delivery reliability.

Qualifications

• Graduated from university engineering departments, preferably Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in procurement operations.
• Preferably with advanced English proficiency.
• Experienced in purchasing technical materials, semi-finished goods, especially machined and welded components.
• High cultural awareness with the ability to analyze markets for procurement.
• Strong legal knowledge and experience in international contracts and specifications.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and persuasion skills.
• High financial literacy and solid understanding of basic financial concepts.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and follow-up skills; able to work systematically.
• Competent in reporting and analysis.
• Strong representation skills and professional appearance.
• Proficient in MS Office programs.
• Residing in or willing to relocate to Istanbul (Asian side) or Kocaeli.
• For male candidates, military service must be completed.

Responsibilities

• Managing all procurement processes of the assigned projects.
• Managing existing supplier relationships.
• Monitoring the global market and defining procurement strategies.
• Overseeing all purchasing lifecycles for assigned projects from initial technical requirement analysis and budgeting to final delivery, ensuring alignment with project timelines and quality standards.
• Managing existing supplier accounts, evaluating vendor performance KPIs, and conducting systematic supplier development activities to optimize cost, quality, and delivery reliability.
• Monitoring global commodity and component markets, identifying alternative sourcing routes, and establishing robust, project-oriented supplier networks.
• Supporting the continuous development of the supply chain infrastructure in close coordination with engineering, production, and quality assurance teams.
• Periodically tracking, analyzing, and reporting all procurement metrics, budget variances, and operational activities to executive management.

Skills

Procurement operations

Advanced English

Negotiation

Financial literacy

Communication

Market analysis

Detail oriented

Reporting & analytics

MS Office

Relocation willing

Military service completed (male)

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

• Graduated from university engineering departments, preferably Mechanical Engineering,
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in procurement operations,
• Preferably with advanced English proficiency,
• Experienced in purchasing technical materials, semi-finished goods, especially machined and welded components,
• High cultural awareness with the ability to analyze markets for procurement,
• Strong legal knowledge and experience in international contracts and specifications,
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and persuasion skills,
• High financial literacy and solid understanding of basic financial concepts,
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and follow-up skills; able to work systematically,
• Competent in reporting and analysis,
• Strong representation skills and professional appearance,
• Proficient in MS Office programs,
• Residing in or willing to relocate to Istanbul (Asian side) or Kocaeli,
• For male candidates, military service must be completed.

Job Description & Responsibilities

• Managing all procurement processes of the assigned projects,
• Managing existing supplier relationships,
• Monitoring the global market and defining procurement strategies,
• Overseeing all purchasing lifecycles for assigned projects from initial technical requirement analysis and budgeting to final delivery, ensuring alignment with project timelines and quality standards.
• Managing existing supplier accounts, evaluating vendor performance KPIs, and conducting systematic supplier development activities to optimize cost, quality, and delivery reliability.
• Monitoring global commodity and component markets, identifying alternative sourcing routes, and establishing robust, project-oriented supplier networks.
• Supporting the continuous development of the supply chain infrastructure in close coordination with engineering, production, and quality assurance teams.
• Periodically tracking, analyzing, and reporting all procurement metrics, budget variances, and operational activities to executive management.

If you want to be part of innovative projects, contribute to the growth of a global company, and develop your career in a dynamic working environment, we invite you to join the Cryocan family.