Supply Planning Specialist

Randstad Türkiye; Tuzla; On-site; TRY 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Türkiye is seeking a Supply Planning Specialist for a global chemical industry partner. The role focuses on managing inbound logistics, coordinating with suppliers and forwarders, and ensuring timely SAP data updates to support customer service and sales teams.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in Supply Chain or Logistics, strong Excel skills, and experience with SAP. English proficiency and stakeholder management are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of work experience in Supply Chain or Logistics functions.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with SAP systems preferred.
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset with ability to anticipate potential issues.
• Strong analytical thinking, detail-oriented work, and responsibility.
• Strong communication, persuasion, and stakeholder management.
• English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor all inbound logistics flows, including shipment tracking and delivery monitoring.
• Coordinate with suppliers, freight forwarders/transport companies, and customs brokers to resolve issues with incoming deliveries.
• Create and update process and master data records in SAP to provide visibility to customer service and sales teams.
• Create Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders; obtain delivery commitments and follow up on open intra-company and inter-company transfer orders.
• Identify potential supply constraints before they become issues and develop solution alternatives with stakeholders.
• Proactively manage SAP Exception Messages to prevent supply issues and overstocking.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects aimed at optimizing supplier planning processes.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Supply Chain Management

English Proficiency

Stakeholder Management

Tools

SAP

Job description

We are looking for a "Supply Planning Specialist" for our global partner in the chemical industry.

Managing and monitoring all inbound logistics flows, including shipment tracking and delivery monitoring.

Coordinating with suppliers, freight forwarders/transport companies, and customs brokers for the prompt resolution of any potential issues with incoming deliveries.

Creating and updating process and master data records in the SAP system in a timely manner to provide accurate and up-to-date visibility to customer service and sales teams.

Creating Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders for products; obtaining delivery commitments for submitted requests and following up on open intra-company and inter-company transfer orders.

Identifying potential supply constraints before they become issues and developing solution alternatives with stakeholders to minimize the risk of material shortages.

Proactively managing SAP Exception Messages to prevent supply issues and overstocking.

Ensuring implementation of corrective actions by suppliers to prevent recurrence and logging complaints when necessary.

Actively contributing to continuous improvement projects and activities aimed at optimizing supplier planning processes.

qualifications

• 3–5 years of work experience in Supply Chain or Logistics functions,
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel),
• Experience with SAP systems (preferred),
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset with the ability to anticipate potential issues,
• Strong analytical thinking, detail-oriented working skills, and a high sense of responsibility,
• Strong competencies in effective communication, persuasion, and stakeholder management.
• English proficiency.