Lead Supply Chain Engineer

Location: Gebze · Hybrid

Job Description Summary

Perform and control procurement processes of critical materials at the right cost, time, and quality. Deploy and maintain material master and inventory replenishment plan(s) that optimize service level, inventory levels, and logistics cost. Participate in regional / business inventory forecasting and follow-up processes. Effectively optimize inventory levels and ensure inventory accuracy.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Maintain data relevant to material requirements planning activities including sourcing and replenishment, supplier, planning calendar, material, and location data
• Lead regular Material Review Board (MRB) meetings and be responsible to share outcomes to stakeholders (finnce, engineering, sales, plant) to optimize obsolete inventory
• Manage inventory control activities; excess and obsolete material elimination, maintain inventory accuracy, analyze, and improve material movement and establish inventory locations and utilize inventory space
• Improve the efficiency of inbound order management and incoming goods process. Implement Kanban/VMI best practice tools and processes to reduce/maintain the optimum DoH / inventory levels
• Responsible for Cycle Counting program, ensuring counts are done daily and timely resolution of discrepancies
• Planning, creating, and processing timely requisitions and purchase orders for critical materials
• Tracking critical orders, Ensuring on-time deliveries
• Working with Quality Assurance for inspection upon delivery to ensure orders are filled correctly and that goods meet specifications
• Developing strong relationships with key suppliers and measure suppliers’ performance based on quality, delivery, and service level
• Communicating with suppliers daily and organizing meetings and projects as needed to resolve supply issues
• Working with other internal departments such as finance, sales, and operations to resolve issues and concerns
• Initiating actions on non-quality / missing/damaged materials and following through the resolution with suppliers
• Contact with supplier in case of non-quality / missing/damaged materials

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Material & Metallurgical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in Material Management, Supply Chain, or Procurement
• Strong verbal and written skills in English and Turkish
• Strong proficiency in ERP systems and proven experience in leading or supporting procurement/supply chain project deployments
• High level of proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Willing to work at Gebze plant

Desired Characteristics:

• Certified Associate Program Management - Certification PMI or equivalent supplier quality management certificate
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently

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