Purchasing Specialist (Disabled)

KPMG Türkiye

KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We operate in 146 countries and have more than 227.000 professionals working in member firms around the world. KPMG is one of the global leaders in Audit, Tax and Advisory services and the chosen business partner for many of the world's leading organizations.

We are now looking for a “Purchasing Specialist” to join our Procurement Team.

Reporting to the department head;  

The candidates are required to be good at negotiating, networking and dealing with numbers, as well as dealing with other factors such as sustainability, risk management and ethical issues.

Tasks typically involve;

Conducting Sourcing, Supplier Qualification, Bidding, Negotiation, Contracting, and Supplier Performance Management activities to ensure the company purchasing needs are fulfilled on time with optimum cost and good quality in accordance with the company policy and procedures;Conducting research to ascertain the best services/products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality;

• Identifying potential suppliers, visiting existing suppliers, and building good relationships with them. Liaising between suppliers, manufacturers, and relevant internal departments;
• Evaluating bids and making recommendations based on commercial and technical factors;
• Negotiating prices and contracts, monitoring their progress, and checking the quality of service provided;
• Processing order, receiving and invoice transactions;
• Managing supplier contracts to protect the company’s business interests and reputation, negotiating contractual terms and condition in favor of the company;
• Forecasting levels of demand for services/products, price trends, and industry dynamics, adding value to company’s expenditures through effective cost orientation and proactive cost management;
• Contributing to spend in terms cost saving and processing efficiency, delivering on cost reduction commitments through the identification, development and execution of strategic sourcing initiatives;
• Managing complex, statistical, and quantitative analyses, coming up with conclusions and recommendation. Regularly reporting on purchasing KPIs;
• Following up on new trends, market related developments, and technology to lead on innovation and create a competitive advantage
• Ensuring compliance with the company’s local and global policies and standards, following up on the regulations
• Contributing to the design of local Sustainable Procurement strategies, processes and initiatives in alignment with the global ESG strategy
• Actively involved in the processes of Marketing, IT, Admin, HR and Travel as categories

Requirements;

• Min 2-4 years of similar indirect procurement experience in Purchasing preferably in an international organization
• Min 2-4 years of similar indirect procurement experience in Purchasing preferably in an international organization
• Bachelor’s Degree from a reputable university in related fields like Business Administration, Economics or Engineering
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Result-oriented and ability to work with strict deadlines
• Amazing communication and negotiation skills
• Solid experience in Information Technology Marketing and HR procurement, preferably with a constant curiosity and interest in new technology and digital transformation in Procurement.
• Passion for and in-depth understanding of global Sustainability trends
• Solid MS-Office Applications and ERP experience
• Excellent command of English and Turkish
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Completed military services for male candidates
• Knowledge and experience in electronic tendering