Supply Chain Planning & Purchasing Manager

About the role

Avolta, the combined Dufry-Autogrill travel retail group, is recruiting a Supply Chain Planning & Purchasing Manager based at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport. The role provides corporate-level support across Avolta's operations in Turkey, which include Duty Free and F&B stores at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport and Duty Free stores at Kayseri and Çukurova Airports.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the planning and ordering process and run the weekly replenishment cycle
• Ensure accuracy of replenishment data (on-hand, in-transit, open orders, sales)
• Calculate replenishment needs and generate and approve purchase orders
• Monitor stock levels, in-transit inventory and forecast accuracy, taking corrective action
• Track key KPIs such as Line Fill Rate and Lead Time and drive improvements
• Coordinate with Supply Chain and vendors on order quantities, timing and pricing
• Lead supplier communication, share forecasts and KPIs and review performance
• Manage liquidation plans and discontinued items
• Improve planning tools and ensure adherence to logistics processes and guidelines
• Prepare analytical reports and support category coordination meetings

Required profile

• University degree in a relevant field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in supply and demand planning, purchasing or forecasting
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Experience working with international suppliers preferred
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills, highly organized and able to handle multiple priorities

Required skills

• Strong SAP knowledge (essential for the role)
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint