Purchasing Director

GRIFFIN DANIŞMANLIK

As Griffin Consultancy we are searching for a Purchasing Director for one of our international business partners who is the global leader in food production. The Purchasing Director shall have the job definition and qualifications as below;

Job Definition;

• Identifying and developing purchasing policies in line with the company strategies,
• Implementing the global purchasing strategies managed by the regional office (Middle East and Central Asia),
• Managing periodical budget & planning & reporting activities for the department as well as committing improvement & enhancement activities for the regarding processes,
• Being responsible for direct & indirect purchasing activities for Turkey, assisting energy procurement process, collaborate with regional procurement team for global procurement agreements,
• Manage supplier qualification, selection and evaluation processes in line with business development goals,
• Managing the team for achieving all purchasing activities of requested goods & services within the best possible cost and quality standards,
• Managing the relationship with current and potantial suppliers which are critical for company operations,
• Planning & executing supplier audits in coordination with Quality department,
• Ensuring purchasing invoices are aligned with purchase orders & agreement conditions whereas proactively supporting related process owners for invoice issues,
• Supporting and guiding investment processes for technical infrastructure and information systems used for purchasing activities,
• Work in accordance with Quality Management Systems, HACCP and HSE standards as well as follow the legal legislations & industry updates in order to pinpoint potential risks and opportunities,
• Responsible for managing the company’s purchasing budget in line with profitability, turnover, cash flow and quality objectives.

Qualifications;

• Bachelor's or higher degree in relative fields,
• At least 15 years of experience in purchasing management, preferably in consumer goods and/or chemicals industry,
• Hands on managerial experience in a manufacturing plant along with previous experience in a global reporting network,
• Solid experience in partnering with the senior management,
• Effective and open communicator with strong analytical skills & extensive negotiation approach,
• Advanced management skills with ability to support employee development,
• Fluency in English,
• SAP knowledge.