Strategic Direct Buyer — Global Sourcing & Negotiations

Johnson Electric Group; Konak; On-site; TRY 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance for family

Local pension plan

Allowance benefits

Job summary

Johnson Electric Group in Konak, Turkey, invites a Direct Buyer to connect Engineering and Supply Chain, drive supplier selection and negotiations, and balance quality, cost, and timing from sourcing through production launch. The role requires a bachelor’s in a technical field or equivalent experience, at least 2 years in strategic procurement, strong negotiation skills, and proficient business English.

Expect an international, multicultural environment with private health insurance and a local

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Logistics, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of strategic procurement project management experience.
• Strong negotiation skills and product knowledge.
• Good business English—spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Align procured direct materials with technical, quality, and timing requirements with ECC via JE-PDS.
• Implement commodity strategies set by EU HQ Senior Manager Purchasing and manage information flows to the Senior Officer Sourcing.
• Manage the pre-contractual phase with external suppliers to secure binding offers.
• Prepare make-or-buy decisions and negotiate part-level contract terms including delivery times.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives and determine procurement tools such as supply agreements and purchase orders.
• Oversee smooth product transfers into production by handing over binding transfer documents to Operations and Logistics.
• Review serial production performance to ensure supplier material turns, quality, and pricing meet predefined conditions.

Skills

Negotiation

English proficiency

Intercultural competence

Strategic procurement

Cost awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Logistics

Job description

Johnson Electric Group in Konak, Turkey, invites a Direct Buyer to connect Engineering and Supply Chain, drive supplier selection and negotiations, and balance quality, cost, and timing from sourcing through production launch. The role requires a bachelor’s in a technical field or equivalent experience, at least 2 years in strategic procurement, strong negotiation skills, and proficient business English.

Expect an international, multicultural environment with private health insurance and a local