Senior Procurement Specialist – Automotive

About the role

A large international automotive company is strengthening its regional procurement capabilities and is looking for a structured, proactive and commercially driven professional to join its global team in Turkey. The position is based at the headquarters of the Turkey operations on the Asian side of Istanbul.

Key responsibilities

• Sourcing and execution: lead supplier sourcing across assigned categories in the Turkish market, manage end-to-end RFQ processes, parts setup workflows and integration with local ERP systems, and support commercial and service procurement requests.
• Process ownership: design, document and improve a local vendor onboarding framework aligned with global standards, and strengthen procurement governance and documentation.
• Supplier development: identify and qualify new suppliers, conduct market analysis, drive localization initiatives and negotiate pricing, TCO and service levels.
• Commercial performance: monitor supplier KPIs, manage performance issues and implement improvement plans.
• Cross-functional collaboration: work with customer service, material planning, engineering, quality and other stakeholders to resolve issues proactively.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven procurement or new supplier sourcing experience, preferably in automotive, industrial or multinational settings.
• Fluency in English is the most essential aspect of the role.
• Experience improving procurement processes and a strong commercial mindset.

Required skills

• ERP systems such as SAP or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• High level of initiative, collaboration and continuous improvement.