Electronics Projects Procurement Specialist

TCI Aircraft Interiors

   TCI, the subsidiary of Turkish Airlines, was established in 2010. The headquarters and manufacturing sites are located in Europe’s largest MRO Center, next to Sabiha Gokcen International Airport in Istanbul, Türkiye. 

   TCI currently design and manufacture aircraft cabin interior products such as galley, seat, lavatory, trolley, IFE systems, provide retrofitting and repairing services for Boeing, Airbus and world’s leading airlines.

   If you meet the qualifications and job description below and believe you would be a valuable addition to our team, we look forward to receiving your application.

Qualifications

• Completed military service (mandatory for male candidates),
• Preferably, At least a bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering or a related field,
• At least 2 years of electronics purchasing experience in the aviation industry
• Experience in ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) program (preferably AXAPTA),
• Knowledge and experience in supply chain management (preferably in the aviation industry),
• Ability to understand the properties of electronic components and their use in the aviation industry,
• Minimum Upper-Intermediate level of English.
• Good supplier management skills, negotiation ability and contract management experience,
• Analytical thinking and problem solving abilities,
• Good communication and coordination skills,
• Mastery of MS Office applications,

Job Description

• Understanding and interpreting the product specifications reported by the Project team required for design and development activities,
• Search for domestic / foreign supply sources for these products,
• Having an analytical approach to cost and timing issues,
• Taking an active role in realizing the projects within the cost and timing targets,
• Managing the procurement processes of electronic components and materials in aviation projects,
• Managing the procurement processes of electronic components and materials in aviation projects,
• Taking an active role in supply chain planning and analyzing material request,
• Managing the supplier network in the aviation industry and finding new suppliers,
• Making supplier evaluations on pricing, quality and delivery times of components
• Follow-up of supplier evaluations regarding pricing, quality and delivery times of components in communication with the Supplier Technical Assurance (STA) Department.
  
• Effectively managing purchasing processes by using ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) programs (preferably AXAPTA),
• Negotiating prices with suppliers, determining contract terms and concluding agreements,
• Optimizing material stock and monitoring inventory management processes,
• Searching for alternatives that can replace the needed components,
• Sharing technical department quality requirements with suppliers according to company procedures,
• Providing coordination by cooperating with internal teams in project processes.