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Procurement Category Specialist

We are now seeking for a Procurement Specialist to be a part of our CCI Turkey Procurement Team, in İzmir. The main responsibilities and the specifications for the role are shared below:

What We Expect

• Following up the market by providing analysis and reports for weekly/monthly/yearly basis
• Managing tender relationships effectively, developing alternatives constantly and sourcing tenders both locally and globally
• Organizing, tracking and controlling the execution of purchasing process in coordination with other departments.
• Preparing reliable and sustainable cost saving projects
• Being responsible from all operational purchasing processes to meet within CCI policies and audit expectations.
• Create monthly procurement reports in line with targeted KPIs.
• Arrange /involve in periodically meetings with internal customers, to understand their needs and to obtain high level satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree (preferably in Social Sciences, Business Administration and Engineering)
• Min 2-3 years of experience in purchasing
• Advanced level of Excel skills, preferably an SAP user
• Advanced level of English
• Strong analytical abilities
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills,
• Experienced in building and maintaining effective internal customer and supplier relationships
• Multi-tasking / Effective time management
• No travel restriction
• No military obligation for male candidates
• Procurement / Negotiation experience
• Having knowledge about the effects of costs and financials

What We Embrace:

• “People Centered” Focus
• Equal Salary Advocate
• A Globally Diverse/An International Workplace
• Inclusive Team-Building Activities
• Digital Learning Opportunities
• Leadership Exposure With Organizational Events
• Inclusive Language And Culture
• Social Clubs/Networks
• Inclusive/Family-Friendly Policies

Who We Are

CCI is a multinational beverage company operating in Türkiye, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Iraq, Uzbekistan, Bangladesh, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Jordan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Syria. We produce, distribute, and sell sparkling and still beverages, serving a population of 600 million people with more than 10,000 employees across 33 bottling plants and 3 fruit processing plants in 12 countries.

At CCI, we are committed to creating value for our employees, customers, consumers, and communities. As a Top Employer certified company, we put people at the heart of everything we do. With our vision to become the best FMCG company, we achieve success through our One Team spirit, guided by our shared values of passion, integrity, accountability, and teamwork. Our ambition is to be a great place to work—an inclusive, diverse, and inspiring organization with strong leadership and organizational capabilities.

We foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in everything we do. As the fourth company to obtain the EQUAL-SALARY global certification, we take pride in being an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer across all our markets.

We take responsibility for the future with our Sustainability Commitments for 2030. Our roadmap focuses on six key areas: packaging, water, and climate in environmental sustainability; and human rights, diversity & inclusion, and community investment in social sustainability. By 2030, we aim for 35% of newly hired individuals, 40% of managerial positions, and 50% of executive committee members to be women.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, sex, color, national or social origin, ethnicity, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender expression, or political opinion.