Strategic Buyer

Hybrid Model (remotely & onsite)

Come see what we offer and take charge of your career!

Ensure timely material delivery, drive cost-saving strategies, and explore innovative sourcing solutions that make a real impact. Join us and collaborate with dynamic teams, gain valuable experience, and play a vital role in shaping procurement excellence.

Your opportunity to grow and succeed starts here!

Facts

  • Location

    Aguadilla

  • Employment level

    Direct entry

  • Function

    Logistics / Materials Management

  • Working time

    Full time

  • Publishing date

    01-30-2025

  • Application deadline

    02-27-2025

Your tasks as a Strategic Buyer may include, among others:

  • Identify material packages for tenders; execute material tenders including contract negotiations
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations
  • Define and enforce the purchasing strategy and standard purchasing processes
  • Prepare and review contracts, bids, proposals and vendor agreements for legal correctness, terms and conditions
  • Analysis of market situation to determine present and future commercial conditions, material availability and prepare market analysis reports
  • Lead or participate in mutual projects together with different departments within the global organization
  • Optimize routine purchasing with regards to total costs of purchasing together with strategic purchasing team

 

* All other duties as assigned or required

Our Purpose

The Lufthansa Group connects people, cultures, and economies in a sustainable way. 

Our Philosophy - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging is a part of our DNA which enables us to remain innovative and competitive

We are committed to embracing diversity of backgrounds and perspectives, creating equitable opportunities and experiences for all, and fostering an inclusive culture that allows everyone to be their authentic selves. 

To excel in this role, you will need a combination of the following qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Material Management, Logistics, or Purchasing required
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in strategic purchasing, contracts or technical background, preferably in aviation industry
  • Experience with material resource planning systems, preferably SAP
  • Excellent skills in contract negotiations, including legal terminologies
  • Experience in business negotiations, excellent communication skills
  • Fluent in English, both written and spoken
  • Good knowledge of purchasing, planning and contracting procedures
  • Computer literate
  • Team spirit, sense of responsibility and good interpersonal skills
  • Technical affinity
  • Ability to work independently
  • Must possess a legal work permit in the country of employment

 

* CV/Resume required

About Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico LLC.

Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico is a 5 bay maintenance facility specialized in the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of the Airbus A320 family aircraft. We are strategically located in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico where we provide support for customers from both North and South America. Our success is built on our employees who are fundamental to our organization by performing a world-class service. Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico was founded in 2014 and is a fully owned company of the Lufthansa Technik Group - the world's leading provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul services as well as modifications to the civil aviation industry. With tailor-made maintenance programs and advanced repair techniques, we ensure the reliability and availability of our customers' aircraft fleets. We are independent of aircraft manufacturers and licensed internationally as a repair, manufacturing and development organization. With more than 26,000 employees and over 30 international subsidiaries, the Lufthansa Technik Group offers a full range of services in the fields of maintenance, overhaul, component support, engines, landing gears, VIP services, innovation and digital fleet solutions to around 800 customers worldwide.

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