Supply Chain Manager - Natural Gas Meters

About the role

REED Turkey is recruiting a Supply Chain Manager on behalf of its client, a manufacturer of natural gas meters operating in the manufacturing sector. The role covers planning, procurement, import/export, warehouse and export operations, working closely with the Production Manager to secure OTIF delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Design, run and manage the factory's Master Production Schedule (MPS) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) in Canias ERP, aligned with sales forecasts and customer orders.
• Set and maintain minimum and maximum stock levels for locally sourced and imported components (bodies, diaphragms, counters) to keep material flow continuous.
• Coordinate imports of machinery, equipment, raw materials and semi-finished goods, including customs clearance, bonded warehouse processes, transport and regulatory compliance.
• Manage exports of finished natural gas meters, including shipping documents, packing lists, invoices, customs paperwork and shipment execution.
• Oversee warehouse operations for raw materials, semi-finished and finished goods, with location management, FIFO and periodic stock counts.
• Work with the Production Manager to maximise production efficiency and maintain high OTIF performance.
• Prepare annual budgets for supply chain, logistics and foreign trade, develop cost-reduction initiatives and present KPI reports to senior management.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Engineering, International Trade & Logistics or a related engineering/business discipline.
• At least 10 years of experience in manufacturing and mass production, covering procurement, planning, logistics, import/export and supply chain operations.
• At least 2 years of managerial experience (manager, supervisor, team leader).
• Experience preferably in the gas equipment/measurement devices industry, or alternatively white goods or automotive OEM/Tier 1 supplier sectors.
• Fluent written and spoken English, able to negotiate technically and commercially with international suppliers, customs brokers and logistics providers.
• For male candidates, completion of military service or exemption without ongoing obligation.

Required skills

• Advanced knowledge of international trade regulations, customs clearance, Incoterms, letters of credit and foreign trade logistics.
• Hands-on ERP experience in factories, especially planning, inventory and foreign trade modules (Canias ERP preferred).
• Annual budgeting of supply chain operations, logistics and transportation cost optimisation, and inventory/OPEX management.