Solution Purchaser

1 day ago

Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey Schneider Electric Full time ₺120,000 - ₺180,000 per year

Job Description:

The
Solution Purchaser
is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and procuring integrated solutions, including software, hardware, services, and systems that meet business needs. This role combines technical procurement expertise with a strategic understanding of business requirements, vendor capabilities, and cost optimization. The Solution Purchaser works closely with stakeholders, IT, legal, and finance to ensure seamless acquisition and implementation of end-to-end solutions.

  • Identify and evaluate suppliers capable of delivering complete, integrated solutions.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather requirements and understand solution needs
  • Support cross-functional project teams through procurement phases.
  • Lead RFI/RFQ processes for complex solution purchases.
  • Negotiate contracts, pricing, SLAs, and terms with vendors and service providers.
  • Manage supplier performance and relationships to ensure delivery and compliance.
  • Ensure all procurement activities align with internal policies, industry regulations, and legal compliance.
  • Work with legal to manage contract risks and resolve any disputes
  • Analyze total cost of ownership (TCO), ROI, and market benchmarks to drive savings.
  • Identify opportunities for cost reduction, value creation, and process improvement.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the procurement process.
  • Maintain accurate procurement records and provide regular reporting on key metrics.

Qualification and Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (Electrical / Electronics / Mechanical) or Supply Chain / Logistics.
  • A Master's degree is often a plus.
  • 1-3 years of procurement/sourcing experience; especially in project / service business environments.
  • Experience with purchasing full project scope (materials, services, non‑standard / standard commodities) through tendering & execution phases.
  • Familiarity with procurement software / SAP ERP systems and tools for sourcing, contract management, RFQ / RFI process.
  • Knowledge of international procurement practices, incoterms, import/export, logistics, supplier qualification / evaluation.
  • Strong negotiation skills: to secure favorable terms, manage contracts, T&Cs, supplier clauses.
  • Analytical and problem‑solving ability: to evaluate cost, risk, opportunities; do total cost of ownership; cost estimation.
  • Good project management understanding; being able to work under deadlines, coordinate among internal (tendering, engineering, execution) and external (suppliers, contractors) stakeholders.
  • Supplier relationship management; ability to evaluate & audit suppliers; maintain performance metrics.
  • Communication skills: clear, effective, both written and verbal; able to influence and convince in a matrix organization.
  • Change management and continuous improvement mindset: looking for efficiencies, process improvements.
  • Ethics, compliance, ability to follow internal control processes.
  • Turkish is essential, fluency in English will be plus
  • Good organizational skills, ability to handle multiple tasks/projects in parallel.

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