Procurement Manager

Job Purpose

• Lead direct and industrial indirect procurement for Türkiye operations, including CMO activities, ensuring cost efficiency, supply continuity, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Drive regional value creation across MENA through supplier synergies, cost optimization, digital transformation, and alignment with Group Procurement strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Operations & Compliance:

• Manage local/international procurement, CMO, and customs in line with legal and internal requirements,
• Ensure SAP alignment, internal controls, and full compliance (GMP, EHS, corporate standards),
• Maintain data integrity, confidentiality, and documentation accuracy.

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management:

• Select and manage suppliers based on TCO, quality, risk, and sustainability,
• Own ASL and ensure supplier data is accurate, audit-ready, and compliant,
• Lead supplier qualification, performance management, and contract lifecycle,
• Develop alternative sourcing and drive supplier performance improvement.

Cost & Budget Management:

• Deliver savings targets and track procurement KPIs,
• Manage budgets for direct materials, CMO, and indirect factory spend,
• Lead cost analysis, benchmarking, and P/L impact reporting.

Inventory & Planning Alignment:

• Align with Planning & Logistics to optimize inventory and service levels,
• Balance working capital, supply risk, and production continuity.

Reporting & Performance:

• Deliver accurate spend and performance reporting (category, currency, direct/indirect),
• Ensure SAP data accuracy and transparency,
• Drive team performance against defined KPIs.

Process Improvement & Digitalization:

• Lead process optimization and eliminate non–value-added activities,
• Drive digital procurement initiatives and ensure adoption and value realization,
• Act as local lead for system implementations and transformation programs.

Team Leadership:

• Lead, coach, and develop the team to maximize performance,
• Set clear objectives aligned with business and regional priorities,
• Foster a results-driven, collaborative culture.

Governance & Regional Alignment:

• Ensure compliance with Group Procurement governance,
• Contribute to MENA harmonization and cross-country initiatives,
• Execute additional tasks within role scope.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree in related fields (Master’s preferred).

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 7 years in procurement, preferably in manufacturing/pharma,
• Strong experience in sourcing, contracts, supplier management, and CMO,
• Exposure to digital transformation projects is a plus.

Technical Competencies

Technical Skills:

• · Advanced SAP knowledge,
• · Strong analytical and financial acumen (costing, P/L impact),
• · Supplier risk and compliance knowledge.

Certifications (Preferred)

• CIPS (MCIPS), ISM (CPSM), APICS (CSCP/CPIM),
• PMP or equivalent is a strong asset

Required Behaviours and Competencies

• Results-driven, resilient, and accountable,
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills,
• Strategic mindset with execution discipline,
• Proven team leadership and coaching capability.

Required Languages

• Fluent in English.

Travel required in %

The role involves up to 10% travel.