Employee Strategic Purchasing in Aviation (m/f/x)

Benefits

• Onboarding – comprehensive familiarisation for a successful start
• Variety of activities – exciting tasks in the aviation industry for a challenging career
• Team cohesion – collaborative work in a motivated team in an international environment
• Stability and growth – permanent employment contract in a company that is growing dynamically and is able to withstand crises
• Recognition and reward – through attractive, performance-related remuneration conditions as well as bonuses and supplements
• Additional benefits – benefits such as JobRad and employee discounts with exclusive conditions with renowned manufacturers and brands

Tasks

• Ensuring efficient and cost-effective procurement for the aviation industry on a global level
• Creating and implementing tailor-made purchasing strategies to optimise procurement processes in the international aviation market
• Identifying suitable suppliers, maintaining long-term partnerships and continuously expanding the supplier network
• Conducting successful negotiations and concluding framework agreements to secure the best conditions on the global procurement market
• Analysing existing purchasing processes and markets to continuously improve and increase efficiency
• Expanding the supplier network and identifying new sources to ensure material availability
• Regular reporting and transparent communication of purchasing activities to management for strategic decision making

Qualification

• Completed technical or business studies or alternatively completed technical or commercial vocational training
• Many years of professional experience in the field of strategic purchasing, ideally in an international environment
• Expertise in the fields of aviation technology or the automotive supply industry is desirable in order to understand industry-specific requirements
• Very good knowledge of common MS Office applications, especially MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
• Business fluent in English for successful communication with international suppliers and partners
• Existing work permit for the European Union