Indirect Procurement Lead

Indirect Procurement Lead driving sourcing, supplier negotiations, and transformation for Castrol’s Türkiye-based energy business. Partnering with regional stakeholders and global procurement teams to improve value, efficiency, and supplier performance.

Posted 8/11/2026full-timeIstanbul • 🇹🇷 TurkeySeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in indirect procurement, category management, and supplier management, with a strong focus on leading negotiations and delivering measurable business results. Proficient in using analytical skills to support strategic decision-making and drive procurement transformation initiatives.

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Indirect ProcurementSupplier NegotiationsCategory ManagementAdvanced Analytical SkillsFluency in English and Turkish

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Hard Skills

Indirect ProcurementCategory ManagementSupplier ManagementNegotiationCommercial JudgementData AnalysisProcurement TransformationProcess ImprovementMarket IntelligenceCost Savings

Soft Skills

CommunicationInfluencingRelationship-Building

Tools & Technologies

SAPERP PlatformsProcurement Reporting ToolsPower BI

Industry Keywords

Middle EastTürkiyeAfricaSupplier MarketsBusiness Objectives

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with business stakeholders across the META region to build sourcing priorities and ensure procurement plans support business objectives.
Support regional strategic sourcing activities.
Lead supplier negotiations and contract discussions to deliver value, manage risk and strengthen supplier performance.
Develop partnerships with suppliers and procurement teams to support regional requirements, business continuity and sustainable growth.
Use market intelligence, spend analysis and supplier insights to identify cost savings, operational efficiencies and smarter buying decisions.
Support procurement transformation by improving ways of working, increasing adoption of digital tools and driving continuous improvement.
Provide commercial guidance and practical solutions to partners while navigating complex business challenges in a multicultural environment.
Align regional requirements with broader global category plans.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive experience in indirect procurement, category management, sourcing and supplier management within large, complex organizations.
Strong experience leading supplier negotiations, managing commercial agreements and delivering measurable business results.
Strong commercial judgement balancing cost, value, risk and business priorities.
Advanced analytical skills for interpreting data, identifying trends and supporting strategic decision-making.
Hands-on experience with SAP, ERP platforms and procurement reporting tools.
Power BI experience is highly desirable.
Strong communication, influencing and relationship-building skills across geographically dispersed teams and stakeholders.
Experience supporting change, process improvement and procurement transformation initiatives.
Fluency in English and Turkish.
Experience across the Middle East, Türkiye and Africa region and knowledge of regional supplier markets would be advantageous.
Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Negligible travel should be expected.
This role is not eligible for relocation.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working options
Generous paid parental leave policy
Excellent retirement benefits
Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities
Other benefits to enable work to fit with your life