Commodity Buyer

About Horse Powertrain

Horse Powertrain Limited is an independent new powertrain solutions business, with over 125 years of heritage from Renault and Geely. We develop and produce world-class hybrid and combustion engines and transmissions to move our industry forward, offering many different paths to net zero.

Horse Powertrain has 19,000 dedicated and determined employees, working in 17 manufacturing plants, and 5 R&D centers on three continents. This role is employed by Horse Powertrain and is based in Bursa, Turkiye, with occasional travel possible to Horse Powertrain’s other sites.

Why join us?

At Horse Powertrain, you’ll have opportunities to grow your career while making a difference. This is a dynamic, international environment, staffed by caring and collaborative people. If you’re ready to create excellence with us, you’ll be appreciated and rewarded.

What you will do

• Support in Panel Management: Assist in gathering and analysing market data to support the development of supplier panel strategies. Help implement sourcing strategies for assigned commodities.

• Supplier Management: Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives (identify cost-saving opportunities), partners with cross-functional teams to evaluate and select the suppliers based on cost, delivery, quality and innovation capabilities.

• Risk Management: Identify potential risks in the supply chain and propose preventive measures. Assist in developing contingency plans to mitigate risks related to raw materials, electronic components, geopolitical issues, and financial matters.

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Business Administration, or Engineering.

• From 3 to 5 years of experience in the field of direct procurement or commodity management, preferable in the automotive industry.

• Proficiency in written and spoken Business English, any other language is nice to have (Eg. Chinese).

• Knowledge of procurement systems, MS Office and cost analysis tools.

• Knowledge of regional global market dynamics.

• Solution oriented person.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Strong negotiation and strategic thinking skills.

Equal opportunities employer

As a company, we are committed to equal opportunities, and recruit people based on their competencies and qualifications. We encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply for our job vacancies.

Horse Powertrain Limited is a global leader in powertrain solutions. Learn more at www.horse-powertrain.com