Regional Procurement Specialist – Far East

About the role

ASAŞ is seeking a Regional Procurement Specialist for the Far East region to support its procurement team. The role focuses on sourcing raw materials, machinery and equipment, primarily from China, and ensuring smooth procurement operations.

Key responsibilities

• Support procurement processes for raw materials, machinery, and equipment.
• Communicate and coordinate procurement activities with suppliers, especially those based in China.
• Identify and evaluate new suppliers, strengthen existing relationships, and establish sustainable partnerships.
• Collect quotations, compare prices, and conduct cost analyses to aid purchasing decisions.
• Coordinate and monitor purchase orders, lead times, deliveries, and logistics in collaboration with relevant departments.
• Prepare and maintain market analysis reports.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Foreign Trade.
• Preferably experience in the manufacturing industry and in raw material and machinery/equipment procurement.
• Native Chinese speaker or advanced proficiency in Chinese.
• Good command of English and/or Turkish.
• Experience in international procurement processes and foreign trade operations.
• Ability to conduct market research, cost analysis, and price evaluation.
• No travel restrictions.

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Ability to conduct market research and cost analysis.