TRANSPORT PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST - ISTANBUL OR BURSA

DHL Freight; Fatih; On-site; TRY 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

DHL Freight is seeking a Transport Procurement Specialist in Istanbul to manage pricing and procurement of vehicle requests across Turkey. You will coordinate between suppliers and operations, provide quick solutions, and support tender processes, ensuring compliant, efficient logistics operations.

The role requires negotiation skills, strong communication, and 2–3 years in logistics, with flexibility for travel and working hours. Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Fluent English and strong communication skills.
• 2–3 years of experience in the logistics sector.
• Analytical, problem-solving ability and negotiation skills.
• Willingness to travel for business.
• Flexible about working hours

Responsibilities

• Pricing and supplying all vehicle requests across Turkey.
• Coordinate communication between the supplier and the operations unit.
• Provide quick solutions when needed.
• Coordinate tender processes.
• Visit customers and suppliers as necessary.
• Negotiate terms with suppliers.
• Submit price offers to DHL Partners abroad and respond promptly to emails.
• Ensure ongoing compliance and alignment with ISO standards.

Skills

Fluent English

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Adaptability to flexible hours

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

TRANSPORT PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST- ISTANBUL

We are looking for a profile with can do attitude who will ensure that the company's transportation purchasing operations are carried out regularly and in accordance with the procedures, in coordination with the purchasing supervisor.

ABOUT DHL FREIGHT:

With DHL Freight we are one of the leading road freight providers, offers high-quality LTL (less than truck load), FTL (full truck load) and intermodal services for the B2B environment. With our road freight expertise, an unrivalled terminal network, special services like Customs, Trade Fairs & Events and Sector-specific solutions we simplify our customers most complex transportation processes.

DHL Freight comprises more than 160 road terminals across Europe, parts of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), North Africa, the Middle East and North America. In these approximately 50 countries in Europe and beyond some 13,000 colleagues are employed.

WHY CHOOSE DHL FREIGHT:

We exist to connect people and improve their lives. We enable trade and help businesses and people grow. And we are taking responsibility for the world we live in. As the most international logistics company, we shape the future of our industry in a digitalized world. With our values; respect and results; we deliver on our goals in a focused and disciplined way without compromising our integrity and compliance. We deliver world class logistics. It’s the promise we’ve made to our Customers. We achieve that through excellent execution along three bottom lines in a sustainable way. We believe in nurturing talent and being great company to work for all.

Job Description:

• Pricing and supplying all vehicle requests across Turkey.
• To ensure communication coordination between the supplier and the operation unit.
• Providing quick solutions when needed
• Coordinating documentation and system updates regarding supplier.
• Following up tender process.
• Visiting customers and suppliers when necessary.
• Negotiating the terms of the suppliers.
• Co-load or vehicle purchases of all operational (terminal based and non-terminal based) loads or to ensure their realization
• Submitting a price offer to DHL Partners abroad and ensuring timely and correct response to their e-mails,
• Controlling the regular and proper continuation of the operations of import and export, Key Accounts Customers, taking improvement measures, and negotiating with the suppliers in this direction.
• Adopt unexceptional compliance to ISO 9001-14001-27001-50001, ISO 45001 Integrated Management System principals

Qualifications & Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Fluent English
• 2-3 years of experience in logistics sector
• Good communication, analytical, problem solving skills.
• Result oriented, achiever, analytical
• Negotiation skills
• Adaptation to flexible working hours
• Having knowledge of products and processes
• Flexible about business travels