Component 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!

Position for a Component Purchasing Specialist who will take part in only the sub-assy parts/components purchasing agreement for all vehicles produced in Ford Otosan factories.

• Drive the end-to-end management of third‑party agreements to be signed with suppliers and actively manage the bailment processes.
• Manage supplier relations on behalf of Ford Otosan, represent the company in supplier interactions, and take an active role in the business development activities of assigned suppliers.
• Develop business strategies for the assigned product/component group, collaborate with relevant internal commodity buyer, and conduct joint evaluations.
• Do market research for parts, moulds and fixtures to be ordered.
• Manage the order and price update process of the parts and products supplied to our factories.
• Perform monthly tracking of the parameters that influence price changes and calculate the corresponding price tags.
• Perform cost analyses in collaboration with suppliers and support cost control activities.
• Lead cost‑reduction initiatives by generating improvement ideas, supporting product‑group proposals, managing supplier proposals, and driving implementation in alignment with company targets.
• Collaborate with counterpart/cross commodity purchasing specialists to develop aligned business plans and ensure seamless communication.
• Take part in capacity planning activities related to suppliers that are responsible
• Visit the suppliers when necessary

• BSc Degree in Engineering
• Experienced in Purchasing for 3-5 years in the Automotive Industry, preferrable Electrical Distrubution System commodity, knowledge of sub-assy part & component parts
• Excellent analytical skills with a good problem-solving attitude and result oriented
• Ability to conduct data analysis and prepare comprehensive reports
• High oral and written communication, good at human relations
• Excellent negotiation and strong persuasion skills, team oriented
• Advanced level in MS Office programs
• Advanced level of English (C1)
• Good at time and business management
• Innovative, dynamic and energetic approach
• Able to travel both domestic and international
• Have a driving licence (B Segment)

• Gölcük / Kocaeli

• 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.