Come Innovate Motion with Us Join Johnson Electric as a Direct Buyer and help turn engineering requirements into smart sourcing solutions. You will connect Engineering and Supply Chain, drive supplier selection and negotiations and ensure the right balance of quality, cost and timing from sourcing through successful production launch. Your responsibilities will be to: Collaborate closely with the Engineering Competency Center (ECC) via JE-PDS to align procured direct materials with technical, quality, and timing requirements Implement commodity strategies set by the European HQ Senior Manager Purchasing and manage information flows to the Senior Officer Sourcing Manage the pre-contractual phase with external suppliers through precise commercial monitoring to secure valid and binding offers Prepare make-or-buy decisions, present data in decision matrix tools, and negotiate part-level contract conditions including delivery times and tool agreements Drive cost reduction initiatives, negotiate payment terms, and determine appropriate procurement tools such as supply agreements and purchase orders Oversee smooth product transfers into production by handing over binding transfer documents to Operations and Logistics Review serial production performance periodically to ensure supplier material turns, quality, and pricing meet predefined conditions Our Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Logistics, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience Minimum 2 year of professional experience in strategic procurement project management within the responsible commodity Strong negotiation skills, assertiveness, and profound product knowledge in the responsible commodity Good business language skills in English, both spoken and written Highly responsible, empathetic, integer, and compliant with company regulations with strong intercultural competence Ability to manage EU HQ commodity guidelines to drive high-quality supply assurance with short lead times and low total costs Capacity to establish commercial terms including price, lead time, and liability negotiations aligned with EU HQ guidelines What do we offer: A truly international and multicultural work environment, in a company listed among top 500 industrial enterprises in Turkey Private health insurance which includes family members Local pension plan Various allowance benefits Come join our global, inclusive & diverse team Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of everyone we touch through our innovative motion systems. We are a truly global team bound together by our shared values. Our culture is built on the diversity, knowledge, skills, creativity, and talents that each employee brings to the company. Our people are our company’s most valuable asset. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where employees of different backgrounds feel valued and respected, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity or religious background. We are committed to inspiring our employees to grow, act with ownership and find fulfilment and meaning in the work they do. About Johnson Electric Group The Johnson Electric Group is a global leader in electric motors, actuators, motion subsystems and related electro-mechanical components. It serves a broad range of industries including Automotive, Smart Metering, Medical Devices, Business Equipment, Home Automation, Ventilation, White Goods, Power Tools, Lawn & Garden Equipment, Warehouse Automation, Liquid Cooling and Robotic joints. The Group is headquartered in Hong Kong and employs over 30,000 individuals in over 20 countries worldwide. Johnson Electric Holdings Limited is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Stock Code: 179). For more information, visit johnsonelectric.com. Join our Talent Community!

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