Procurement Category Specialist

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Job Identification

We are now seeking a Procurement Category Specialist for Direct and/or Indirect Categories to be a part of our CCI Türkiye Procurement Team in Istanbul. The main responsibilities and qualifications for the role are shared below:

What We Expect

• Support procurement activities across Türkiye, Iraq, and Jordan, collaborating with local and regional stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of sourcing and purchasing processes.
• Align with internal and external key stakeholders (including CEPG - Cross Enterprise Procurement Group) to drive and ensure the implementation of strategies for the managed commodities.
• Run tenders for the managed categories to negotiate pricing as well as other terms and conditions to achieve annual value targets.
• Conduct supplier research, obtain quotes, and provide samples for designated spend categories.
• Create preferred supplier lists for all managed categories, considering spend, supplier relationship tenure, and pricing trends.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with CCI policies and audit requirements.
• Maintain effective utilization of eProcurement tools available within CCI.
• Prepare reliable and sustainable cost-saving projects, examine and submit agreements related to locally agreed pricing issues, and actively participate in central contracting processes.
• Develop sourcing alternatives in line with business needs to continuously introduce new local and global suppliers into the system. Take an active role in resolving supplier-related issues such as quality and delivery concerns. Evaluate supplier performance and conduct periodic supplier site visits.
• Utilize reporting and analytics to drive key strategies and decisions for the category group.
• Monitor industry trends and evolving technologies to proactively identify supply base issues, minimize risks, protect continuity of supply, and capitalize on opportunities that benefit CCI.
• Identify and develop alternative suppliers in line with Group Procurement strategy and create contingency plans. Work with BUs following Group Procurement team approvals to ensure smooth supplier induction.
• Ensure suppliers are aligned with Coca-Cola and CCI sustainability targets and are SGP-approved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree is a must (preferably in Social Sciences, Business Administration and Engineering)

• 1-3 years of experience in purchasing

• Advanced level of Excel skills, SAP knowledge is preferred

• Advanced level of English and Turkish is a must

• Strong analytical abilities

• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

• Experience in building and maintaining effective internal customer and supplier relationships

• Strong multitasking and effective time management skills

• Knowledge of cost structures and financial impacts

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.