Supply Chain Specialist

TPI Kompozit Kanat Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş.

TPI is the largest U.S.-based independent manufacturer of composite wind blades for the high-growth wind energy market supporting global wind turbine manufacturers. TPI operates composite products manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and Asia. 

Our products excel where high strength, light weight and durability are required. TPI has over five decades of innovation and expertise in manufacturing large-scale composite structures of highest quality at a competitive total delivered cost to our customers. Our advanced composites manufacturing technology allows us to build near aerospace grade parts at industrial prices.

We are looking for enthusiastic and talented specialist to join us as “Supply Chain Specialist”. The role is based in Menemen, İzmir.

What will be your contributions:

• Matches the production targets in the main operation plan with the BOM lists and extracts the material needs,
• Prepares order lists by considering supplier parameters and stock targets,
• Ensures that orders are entered into the system and necessary approvals are received; sharing approved orders with suppliers, tracking deadlines and confirmations,
• Works with Global Procurement and Process Engineering to make transfers at minimum cost in supplier and material transitions,
• Organizes order deadlines and customs clearances in order to maintain the company's cash flow efficiently,
• Closely follows the logistics processes of critical materials, makes connections with the supplier, works in coordination with Global Procurement if necessary,
• Decides material shipment types to reduce production costs,
• From the perspective of total cost management, it matches the inventory, logistics and purchasing costs; catches the optimum point,
• In order to reduce the inventory cost of the company, it reviews the inventory policies monthly and quarterly and manages the remedial activities,
• Follows up material transition steps closely in order to contribute cost reduction or source diversification activities,
• Manages RFQ process for local scope materials, deals with suppliers for yearly-quarterly prices of BOM materials and works closely with Global Category Management for purchasing prices of Global scope materials,
• Manages price variances with the suppliers according to contracted prices,
• Provides on time Rolling forecast to suppliers for the materials under responsibility.

What will be decisive: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering
• At least 2 years of experience in related fields
• Fluent reading, writing and speaking in English
• Computer proficiency, especially MS Excel
• Quality orientation and high attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to perform problem analysis and problem resolution