Strategic Indirect Sourcing Lead — Negotiation & Analytics

GEP Worldwide; Fatih; On-site; TRY 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

GEP Worldwide in Turkey is seeking a Sourcing Lead to support category managers with strategy, sourcing execution, and strategic sourcing tasks, leveraging GEP resources to deliver insights for projects.

The role leads negotiations for savings, manages supplier selection activities, and mentors junior colleagues while collaborating with stakeholders across functions to ensure savings and timely supply.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of expertise in strategic sourcing
• Proficiency in English and Turkish
• Knowledge of large-scale centralized purchasing principles
• Strong communication skills for engaging with management
• Analytical, reporting and presentation skills
• Experience leading negotiations
• Ability to manage multiple procurement projects
• Knowledge of CAPEX or MRO is a must
• Advantage: process improvement methodologies

Responsibilities

• Support category managers with category strategy plans and sourcing execution
• Leverage GEP network to deliver insights
• Establish negotiation strategies and lead negotiations for savings
• Engage vendors and evaluate products/capabilities
• Manage supplier selection activities (RFI/RFP/RFQ/Scorecard)
• Support supplier management and procurement processes
• Improve operations, SOPs, and turnaround times
• Coordinate with stakeholders across HR, Legal, Finance
• Recruit and mentor junior colleagues
• Participate in firm-building activities

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder Mgmt

English Proficiency

Turkish Proficiency

Data Analysis

Job description

GEP Worldwide in Turkey is seeking a Sourcing Lead to support category managers with strategy, sourcing execution, and strategic sourcing tasks, leveraging GEP resources to deliver insights for projects.

The role leads negotiations for savings, manages supplier selection activities, and mentors junior colleagues while collaborating with stakeholders across functions to ensure savings and timely supply.