Exterior Body Parts Purchasing Specialist

We believe that our employees are the foundation of our success and the source of our strength. Our vision is to become Turkey's most valuable and preferred industrial company that champions equality in the workplace. Join us in shaping the future of the automotive industry at Ford Otosan!

• Carry out supplier relations on behalf of Ford Otosan, represent our company in the presence of suppliers, and take an active role in the business development activities of our responsible suppliers (Exterior Commodity including plastics, glass, hinges, paints, chemicals exc.).
• Manage the order and price update process of the parts and products supplied to our factories.
• Calculate the price tags by making monthly follow-up of the parameters affecting the price changes.
• Do market research for parts, molds and fixtures to be ordered.
• Create business strategies for the purchased product group, communicate with related units within the company and make joint evaluations.
• Make cost analysis with suppliers, contribute to cost control studies.
• Create cost reduction ideas, support the proposals related with the product group, own the proposals from the suppliers within the company, coordinate and launch the cost reduction activities in accordance with the targets.
• Establish and communicate business plans with the equivalent product group specialists.
• Take part in capacity planning activities related to companies that are responsible.
• Visit companies when necessary.

• Experienced or interested in Purchasing.
• Excellent analytical skills with a good problem‑solving attitude.
• High oral and written communication, good at human relations.
• Good at time and business management.
• Innovative, dynamic and energetic.
• Able to travel both domestic and international.

• Self‑managed and able to work independently.
• Take ownership of deliverables.
• Strong planning and follow‑up discipline.
• Advanced level in MS Office programs.
• Advanced level of English is a must.

When You Start Your Career In "Ford Otosan";

• We have hybrid working model and you can enjoy being part of an agile team.
• You’ll become a member of Koç Pension Foundation.
• You and your loved ones will enjoy the benefits of KoçAilem.
• You’ll choose the side benefits with Flextra.

The only criterion evaluated in the recruitment and employment is suitability for the job; equal opportunity is provided without any discrimination.

Ford Otosan, being one of the top three exporting companies in Turkey since 2004, has achieved 12 consecutive years of automotive industry championship and is Turkiye goods product export champion for 8 years in a row. Ford Otosan operates in 4 main centers with its Gölcük and Yeniköy Plants in Kocaeli, Eskişehir Plant in Eskişehir, Sancaktepe R&D Center and Spare Parts Warehouse in İstanbul and Craiova Plant in Romania employs more than 20,000 people.

Kocaeli and Eskişehir Plants are listed among Ford's 'Best Vehicle Production Centers' and Eskişehir is the only factory in Turkiye that can produce vehicles, engines, and powertrains in the same center.

Ford Otosan, standing out with its sensitivity regarding social responsibilities, also carries out several social responsibility projects in many fields including education, healthcare, culture, arts, and sports on “Future. Now” vision. Ford Otosan, also carrying out awareness studies on gender equality since 2013 with the understanding of "Equality at Work", became the only automotive and the first and only industrial company from Turkiye to be included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index in 2021.

The building blocks of our new corporate culture, which we call "Dynamic Balance", our values are mutual trust and respect, value each other and affection, openness to change and innovation, open and transparent communication.

A common culture brings us to a common sense and purpose, helps us to work in a positive atmosphere of trust, ties us closer and helps us to reach a stronger future all together.