Senior Procurement Specialist

LHH; Fatih; On-site; TRY 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH in Türkiye is seeking a structured procurement professional to strengthen regional sourcing from the Istanbul HQ. You will lead end-to-end RFQ processes, negotiate pricing and TCO, and align local activities with global standards in a dynamic, multinational automotive setting.

You will collaborate with customer service, planning, engineering and quality teams, drive localization initiatives, and continuously improve procurement workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering or related field.
• Proven procurement or supplier sourcing experience, automotive/industrial multinational preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics).
• Strong negotiation skills and results-driven mindset.
• Fluency in English is essential.
• High initiative, collaboration and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and procurement execution across Turkish market.
• Lead supplier sourcing and end-to-end RFQ processes.
• Manage parts setup workflows and ERP integration.
• Develop local vendor onboarding aligned with global standards.
• Drive localization initiatives to enhance cost efficiency and supply flexibility.
• Negotiate to optimize pricing, total cost of ownership (TCO) and service levels.
• Collaborate with customer service, planning, engineering and quality teams.
• Monitor supplier KPIs and implement improvement plans.

Skills

English fluency

Negotiation

Results-oriented

Collaboration

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related

Tools

SAP ERP

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Our client is a large international company operating in the automotive industry. With a strong global footprint, the organization is diversified across the world.

About the Role

Currently, our client is currently strengthening its regional procurement capabilities and is seeking a structured, proactive, and commercially driven professional to join its global team in Türkiye. This role offers a dynamic environment with strong international exposure and opportunities to contribute to both operational excellence and strategic development. This position will be at the HQ of Turkey operations, located at Asian side of Istanbul.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing & Procurement Execution
• Lead supplier sourcing activities across assigned categories within the Turkish market.
• Manage end-to-end RFQ processes, parts setup workflows, and integration with local ERP systems.
• Support commercial and service-related procurement requests to identify growth opportunities.
• Process Ownership & Development
• Design, document, and continuously improve a local vendor onboarding framework aligned with global standards.
• Develop structured processes for RFQ management, parts creation, and supplier onboarding to ensure transparency and traceability.
• Strengthen procurement governance and documentation practices.
• Supplier Development & Market Expansion
• Identify, assess, and qualify new suppliers to expand the local supplier base.
• Conduct market analysis to evaluate risks, opportunities, and competitive positioning
• Drive localization initiatives to enhance cost efficiency and supply flexibility.
• Negotiation & Commercial Performance
• Lead supplier negotiations to optimize pricing, total cost of ownership (TCO), and service levels.
• Monitor supplier KPIs, manage performance issues, and implement improvement plans.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work closely with customer service, material planning, engineering, quality, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure timely communication, alignment on priorities, and proactive issue resolution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in procurement or new supplier sourcing, preferably within automotive, industrial, or multinational environments.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics)
• Strong negotiation skills and a results-oriented commercial mindset.
• Experience in improving procurement processes.
• Fluency in English is the most essential asptect for this role.
• High level of initiative, strong collaboration skills, and a continuous improvement mindset.