Advanced Direct Purchasing Specialist L2

About the role

Yazaki, a Japanese supplier of wire harness, electrical and data products for the automotive industry, is looking for an Advanced Purchasing Buyer for its engineering office in YKHT (HUB Turkey), Tuzla-Istanbul. The role covers advanced purchasing functions such as sourcing, supplier engagement and cost control for global OEM projects.

Key responsibilities

• Recognize material contents and execute advanced purchasing functions in line with GPMS and SM deliverables
• Lead the sourcing process from RFQ preparation to SOP, including ECR management during mass production
• Support the assigned customer sales and engineering function with material, tool and service cost data for RFQs and engineering changes
• Handle purchasing responsibilities for global OEM project-related tasks (WWS)
• Involve suppliers and internal sources early in product design, using key and preferred suppliers
• Closure of compliant sourcing decisions together with Global Category management
• Maintain up-to-date OEM price lists, report price discrepancies to Commodity Purchasing and the Business Unit, and integrate cost-saving proposals across projects
• Use game theory and cost-value-engineering principles in negotiations, feed the sourcing pipeline and set the best sourcing due dates per category

Required profile

• Engineering or Business Administration degree with a technical background, or equivalent Master's or Bachelor's degree in commercial/economic fields
• At least 5 years of experience in similar positions
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Self-motivated, analytical, result-oriented with good interpersonal skills
• Male candidates must have completed military service

Required skills

• Advanced level of MS Office applications
• Technical background or skills