Lead Supply Chain Engineer

About the role

Gevernova is looking for a Lead Supply Chain Engineer for its Gebze plant. The role controls procurement of critical materials at the right cost, time and quality, maintains material master and inventory replenishment plans, takes part in regional and business inventory forecasting, and optimizes inventory levels and accuracy.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain data for material requirements planning, including sourcing and replenishment, supplier, planning calendar, material and location data.
• Lead regular Material Review Board (MRB) meetings and share outcomes with finance, engineering, sales and plant to reduce obsolete inventory.
• Manage inventory control, eliminate excess and obsolete material, improve material movement, set inventory locations and use inventory space efficiently.
• Improve inbound order and receiving processes, implement Kanban and VMI tools, and run a daily cycle counting program with timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Plan and process requisitions and purchase orders for critical materials, track orders and ensure on-time delivery.
• Work with Quality Assurance on inspection at delivery, build supplier relationships, communicate with suppliers daily and resolve supply issues.
• Collaborate with finance, sales and operations, and initiate actions on non-quality, missing or damaged materials.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Material and Metallurgical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience in material management, supply chain or procurement.
• Strong English and Turkish verbal and written skills.
• Willingness to work at the Gebze plant.
• Desired: PMI or equivalent supplier quality management certification, strong analytical and negotiation skills, ability to work independently.

Required skills

• Strong proficiency in ERP systems and experience leading or supporting procurement/supply chain project deployments.
• High-level proficiency in MS Office Suite.