Supply Chain Specialist

Flender; Seyhan; On-site; TRY 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Flender in Adana, Türkiye, is seeking a Supply Chain Specialist to implement commodity strategies, manage supplier lifecycles and ensure adherence to global procurement processes and standards. You will collaborate with internal customers and cross-functional teams to optimize value and compliance.

The role requires a mechanical or industrial engineering background, hands-on SAP MM experience, strong English skills, and willingness to travel within Türkiye.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or related.
• Proven experience in supply chain, procurement, and purchasing in a global manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with SAP procurement modules (e.g., MM).
• Fluent in English.
• Willingness to travel within Türkiye.

Responsibilities

• Implement commodity strategies to ensure long-term, cost-efficient supply.
• Manage supplier lifecycle and conduct supplier evaluations.
• Adhere to compliant P2P processes and procurement guidelines.
• Prepare negotiations to secure savings and document results.
• Collaborate with internal customers and cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Controlling and Logistics to ensure process adherence.

Skills

Procurement experience

Global manufacturing

Supplier management

English

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP MM

Job description

For our Wind Business in Flender, we are searching for a Supply Chain Specialist to join our team located in Adana.As a Supply Chain Specialist, you will be responsible for implementing commodity strategies, managing supplier lifecycles and adhering to global procurement processes, systems and quality standards.Job Description:Implementing Commodity strategies to ensure long-term, cost-efficient supply of materialsContributing to implementation and ensuring usage of globally defined methods, processes and systems to ensure high process efficiency and process compliance (e.g. compliant Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process, Procurement guidelines, IT systems)Preparing and conducting negotiations to obtain highest feasible savingsGenerating, documenting and implementing savings to contribute to the success of the business and make results transparentExecuting Supplier Management processes (e.g. qualification, selection, evaluation, development, classification)Ensuring close cooperation with Internal Customers (requisitioners) to ensure customer care and early involvementProviding supplier information to the project and conducting project-specific supplier evaluations (project evaluations)Cooperating with the Procurement, Controlling and Logistics functions to ensure acceptance of and adherence to SC processes, guidelines, and toolsCommunicating with Supply Quality Management in accordance with the superiorKey requirements:Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related engineering disciplineProven experience in supply chain, procurement, and purchasing within a global manufacturing environmentStrong technical understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and engineering drawingsExperience with purchasing casted parts, welded fabrication and machined componentsHands-on experience with SAP procurement-related modules (e.g., MM) and purchasing processesFluent in spoken and written EnglishAbility to Travel within TürkiyeYour contact person(s) for this job posting is/are:Nina Kosanović [C]Flender is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.