Senior Regional Sourcing Specialist - Automotive
At a glance
Senior Recruiting & Talent Acquisition role at Schaeffler. Istanbul.
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What you'll do
- Find Turkish suppliers that match the group's purchasing needs
- Send selected suppliers the NDA and CoC documents to start preliminary discussions
- Request pricing, track supplier responses and resolve questions about the RFQs
- Coordinate local supplier management with European divisions, business units and purchasing plants
- Visit suppliers alongside colleagues from the relevant teams and subregion
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration, supply chain management or a related field
- At least five years of procurement or purchasing experience, with knowledge of RFQs, cost drivers and supplier communication
- You can read basic technical drawings and communicate well in spoken and written English
Who this fits
This role suits an experienced purchasing professional who can coordinate with local suppliers and European teams. You’ll work from Istanbul and join colleagues on supplier visits.
From the employer
Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. Does that sound interesting to you? As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Identification of suppliers on the Turkish market according to the SCHAEFFLER Group's needs;
- Ensure preliminary communication with the selected local suppliers by sending the necessary documents (NDA, CoC) for further collaboration;
- Issuing price quotation requests to the chosen suppliers;
- Follow up on RFQ requests and address any clarification needs;
- Collaborate with divisions, business units, and purchasing plants in Europe regarding the management of local suppliers;
- Visit the suppliers together with colleagues from the divisions, business units, and subregion.
Your Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or related fields;
- Min 5 years of experience in procurement or purchasing;
- Understanding of RFQ processes, cost drivers, and supplier communication;
- Ability to Read and Interpret Basic Technical Drawings;
- Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and platforms such as SupplyON is an advantage;
- Strong communication and coordination skills;
- Good command of English (written & spoken);
- Analytical mindset, attention to detail, and willingness to learn international purchasing processes.
As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.
Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.
Your contact
Schaeffler Turkey Endüstri ve Otomotiv Ticaret Limited Sirketi
Georgiana-Eliza Ungureanu
Keywords: Experienced; Professional; Full-Time; Unlimited; Supply Chain Management; Supply Chain Management