Purchasing Engineer (Fixed Term Contract) - Direct

Gram Equipment Makina San. Tic. Ltd. Şti - Ege Serbest Bölgesi Şubesi

Purchasing Engineer with Fixed Term Contract – Common Parts (Direct)

Gram Equipment is the world's leading manufacturer of advanced equipment and process plants for industrial ice production. With an extensive global network of subsidiaries, agents, sales, and service offices and more than +600 employees worldwide, Gram Equipment provides the optimal basis for meeting consumer demands.

The company is constantly striving to expand the range of possible solutions. The goal is to ensure that customers can always respond quickly to the rapidly changing demands of markets and consumers around the world.

At Gram Equipment you will find an informal tone with good and dedicated colleagues. You are offered an exciting and challenging position, where you get independent responsibility and great opportunities for both personal and professional development.

We are looking for a full-time “Purchasing Engineer – Common Parts (Direct)” for our Izmir office in Gram Equipment Turkey as part of a Procurement team.

A background in the machine manufacturing industry, product knowledge, and hands-on experience in a similar role in an international environment, including experience working with a global supplier base, is a plus.

Your key responsibilities as a Puchasing Engineer (Direct) :

• Reporting to Procurement Manager

• Sourcing and placing orders at the best price, due time & quality required

• Searching actively critical components on the market,

• Purchase order management to ensure timely delivery within project budgets,

• Supplier development and relationship management – drive continuous improvements in performance being responsible for suppliers on the operational level,

• Running cost optimization and supplier consolidation projects for continuous improvement,

• Maintaining master data in the ERP system,

• Developing and digitalizing database for critical components,

• Managing quality rejects,

• Collaborating with internal stakeholders from other departments, such as planning, project management, design teams

• Invoice approval to solve discrepancy.

Your key qualifications as a (Direct) Puchasing Engineer :

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial engineering or another relevant educational background (such as Business Administration), is a plus.

• Advanced level of ERP understanding and Microsoft Excel

• Preferably minimum +4 years Purchasing experience.

Experience in purchasing electrical panels, automation components and stainless steel fasteners is a plus.

Ability to initiate and execute cost down projects

• Digital expertise in technological systems and tools with analytical capability.

• Strong communication and negotiation skills as a strong team player.

• “B” Class Driver’s License.

• No restriction for travelling in and out of country.

We offer :

An exciting position in a growing international organization with many career opportunities. A working environment with energetic and committed colleagues and room for professional and personal development.