Strategic Purchasing & AI Analytics Specialist

Bozankaya A.Ş.; Çankaya; On-site; TRY 201,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

Bozankaya A.Ş. in Ankara is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to drive global procurement for rail systems projects. The role emphasizes AI-assisted spend analysis, supplier research, contract negotiation and risk management, with close collaboration with the global procurement team.

You will build category strategies, monitor supplier performance, and advance digital transformation through automation and AI tools, while ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and data security policies.

Qualifications

• BSc (B.Sc. and/or MSc) in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of experience in global procurement operations.
• Experience in purchasing and material planning.
• Strong command of MS Office, especially Excel, and AI-powered productivity tools.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools for procurement tasks.
• Ability to review and validate AI outputs with data-security awareness.
• Fluent in English; German is a plus.
• SAP experience; ISO 9001 knowledge; category management experience.
• Experience in supplier evaluation, contract negotiation, and risk management.
• Strong data analysis skills (Excel, Power Query; Power BI or Python a plus).
• Experience in automation or digital procurement projects a plus.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills; proactive and responsible.

Responsibilities

• Conduction of procurement activities for rail systems/electric vehicles, incl. negotiations.
• Generate and place orders considering production plan and supplier lead times.
• Build category strategies with the global procurement team.
• Analyze procurement data with AI-supported analytics to identify savings.
• Use AI tools for market research, price benchmarking and quotes comparison.
• Develop and manage purchasing policy; explore total cost of ownership options.
• Negotiate contracts using AI-assisted drafting and risk review.
• Monitor supplier performance and supply risks via data-driven dashboards.
• Identify repetitive tasks for automation and contribute to AI integration.

Job description

Bozankaya A.Ş. in Ankara is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to drive global procurement for rail systems projects. The role emphasizes AI-assisted spend analysis, supplier research, contract negotiation and risk management, with close collaboration with the global procurement team.

You will build category strategies, monitor supplier performance, and advance digital transformation through automation and AI tools, while ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and data security policies.