Jr Purchasing Manager in Istanbul, Turkey

Job Location

Istanbul

Job Description

Do you have a passion for analytics and strategic and critical thinking? Do you see yourself engaging in commercial and relationship activities with P&G Suppliers? You “can smell and close a great deal”? You want to face different challenges every single day? Then Procurement is your place to be.

We spend more than $40 billion/year in goods and services to produce some of the best consumer products in the world. Strategic Purchases is a critical discipline within the Product Supply organization, which controls the spend on items ranging from raw & packaging materials and equipment to marketing services, software and outsourced manufacturing services, guaranteeing a challenging learning environment across industries and sectors.

Your Mission:

As a Purchasing Manager in this ecosystem, you will be the commercial leader at the forefront of all supply-chain and strategic sourcing activities, handling P&G’s expenditure and bringing the outside in. You are the eyes and ears of the Company, connecting with a variety of industries and players. Starting from Day 1, there are some missions that you could lead:

• Develop extensive market knowledge and deep understanding of the assigned industry.

• Elaborate sourcing strategies to increase our innovation pipeline, drive cost savings and influence industries to transform themselves.

• Negotiate best-value deals with the right suppliers to meet the Company’s business need.

• Work effectively as an integral member of cross-functional business teams.

Job Qualifications

We’re looking for:

· University degree in 2025 or recently graduated

· Excellent command over both written & spoken English

· Strengths with strategic and analytical thinking

· An ability to drive innovation and brand growth

What we offer:

• Inspiring and Hybrid Work Environment – At P&G, colleagues become friends, creating a sense of belonging and caring for each other in our fun and inclusive work environment. You will be a force for good and force for growth by positively impacting our local and global communities through corporate efforts in Community Impact, Equality and Inclusion and Environmental Sustainability.

• Making an Impact as of Day 1 – Our culture of accountability is unique. You will be trusted with bigger responsibilities from the start, managing teams and leading

• Continuous Learning and Growth – You will immediately become a student of P&G Business School, where we grow next generation leaders with world-class training programs such as on the job learning, corporate training programs and functional trainings. You will have multiple careers within a career, thanks to our broad portfolio of business, sites and multidisciplinary roles.

• Feeling Valued and Rewarded – With our top-notch and pioneer people systems, you will be financially rewarded for your impact; enjoy competitive benefits like stock option plan and feel your wellbeing is taken care of with our flexible work arrangements.

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Job Schedule

Full time

Job Number

R000122332

Job Segmentation

Recent Grads/Entry Level (Job Segmentation)