Strategic Direct Buyer – Global Sourcing & Negotiations

Johnson Electric Group; Konak; On-site; TRY 2,255,000 - 3,507,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Local pension plan

Various allowance benefits

Job summary

Johnson Electric Group seeks a Direct Buyer to join our Izmir procurement team. You will bridge Engineering and Supply Chain to select suppliers and negotiate terms, ensuring timely, qualified direct materials for production launches.

You will implement commodity strategies, manage pre-contract offers, support make-or-buy decisions, drive cost reductions, and uphold EU HQ guidelines while ensuring smooth transfers to production.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Engineering Competency Center via JE-PDS to align procured direct materials with technical, quality, and timing requirements.
• Implement commodity strategies and manage information flows to the Senior Officer Sourcing.
• Manage the pre-contractual phase with external suppliers to secure valid offers.
• Prepare make-or-buy decisions and negotiate part-level contract terms including delivery times and tool agreements.
• Drive cost reductions and negotiate payment terms; specify procurement tools like 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

Procurement

Supplier management

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Logistics

Tools

JE-PDS

Job description

Johnson Electric Group seeks a Direct Buyer to join our Izmir procurement team. You will bridge Engineering and Supply Chain to select suppliers and negotiate terms, ensuring timely, qualified direct materials for production launches.

You will implement commodity strategies, manage pre-contract offers, support make-or-buy decisions, drive cost reductions, and uphold EU HQ guidelines while ensuring smooth transfers to production.