Buyer/ Planner
The Role
The primary role of the Buyer/Planner in HMT is to ensure mapping of the global supplier market to reflect the best cost-effective opportunities for the company, to source materials for projects and the best transportation options to arrange transfer of goods.
You will monitor stock, order raw materials, achieve the best prices through negotiations with vendors and ensure timely delivery of orders. Responsibilities include evaluating vendors, negotiating contracts and preparing reports (e.g. on orders and costs.) Ultimately, you’ll create and maintain good relationships with key suppliers to ensure merchandise is high quality and delivered on time.
For this role, you reside in Izmir, and you have good knowledge of market research, along with solid analytical and organizational skills to make sure you are identifying the most profitable offers and global transportation options.
You will be part of a young, dynamic, and enthusiastic team working for a global company that partners with the biggest oil and gas companies worldwide, providing them with highest quality services and emission control products.
The Job
• Research potential vendors and transportation options for goods globally
• Compare and evaluate offers from suppliers
• Conduct cost analysis and market research.
• Negotiate contract terms of agreement and pricing with suppliers
• Track orders and arrange and ensure timely delivery
• Enter order details (e.g. vendors, quantities, prices) into internal databases
• Maintain updated records of purchased products, delivery information and invoices
• Monitor stock levels and place orders as needed, material allocation to projects
• Coordinate with warehouse staff to ensure proper storage
• Prepare packing lists of shipping documents
• Develop and maintain a budget
• Create cost-efficient strategies for purchasing.
We are looking for
• Degree or Diploma in Logistics, Supply Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance or any related field
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a procurement or/and production planning, supply management, or logistics role preferably within manufacturing or industrial sector
• Fluency in Turkish and English is required.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and able to communicate with persons at all levels
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Affinity with MS Dynamics / Solomon system will be considered as plus
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Good knowledge of vendor sourcing practices (researching, evaluating and liaising with vendors)
• Understanding of supply chain procedures
• Exposure to Lean implementation and Lean environments strongly preferred.
• Solid analytical skills, with the ability to create financial reports and conduct cost analyses
• Strong negotiation skills.
We Offer
• Opportunity to work for the global leader of above ground fuel storage industry and develop your career further
• Competitive Salary and benefits
• Private health insurance
• Transportation allowance
• International traveling may be needed.
• To be employed in Free Zone ESBAS Izmir.
Are you excited about joining a highly diverse international team and the prospect of contributing to an industry-leader in emissions-mitigation equipment for aboveground storage tanks? We will be excited to receive your CV and motivation letter.
ABOUT HMT
HMT is the world leader in emissions-mitigation equipment for aboveground storage tanks. Our agile team enables owners and operators to help them meet a full range of storage and environmental challenges, including emissions reduction, tank capacity optimization, and inventory utilization. We engineer tank systems that exceed safety standards, reduce downtime, extend maintenance intervals and, most importantly, protect the environment.
Top Skills
What We Do
HMT is the global leader in aboveground storage tank solutions. HMT brings a distinct level of innovation and service to the tank industry through a unique approach of partnering with customers to optimize tank operations. Knowing that every customer’s need is different, we use our decades of experience to customize solutions that help tank operations become more efficient, more productive and more profitable.
HMT was founded in 1978 with the objective of providing better technology to the aboveground storage tank market. HMT’s founders sought to create products which not only solved the emissions problems of the day but also eliminated the operational issues created by the existing floating roof and seal technologies. The result is better products, better technology and more comprehensive solutions.
HMT’s full suite of tank products includes:
- External Seal Systems
- Internal Seal Systems
- Drain and Floating Suction Systems
- Geodesic Domes
- Skin and Pontoon Floating Roofs
- Full Contact Floating Roofs
- Emissions Reduction Devices
HMT’s global team of engineers, project managers and field personnel can assist with common challenges including ways to reduce emissions, optimize tank capacity, reduce stranded inventory and engineer a tank system that exceeds safety standards and extends maintenance intervals.
