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Strategic Buyer

  • Location: London
  • Employment level: Direct entry
  • Function: Procurement
  • Working time: Full time
  • Salary: From £47450.62
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Join our team as a Strategic Buyer and take ownership of sourcing strategies, supplier selection, contract negotiations and supplier performance across services and materials. Working closely with Legal, Compliance and key business functions, you’ll deliver commercially effective, compliant and sustainable agreements while managing risk, improving value and strengthening supply chain resilience.  

Tasks

What will you be responsible for?

  • As Strategic Buyer, you will develop and implement category sourcing strategies, lead RFQs and supplier selection, and negotiate complex commercial contracts.
  • You’ll manage supplier relationships and performance, conduct market and cost analysis, identify value and risk opportunities, and ensure procurement activity meets legal, compliance and governance requirements.
  • The role is primarily on-site in Hayes, with regular supplier visits and occasional business travel.
  • You’ll work independently while collaborating with stakeholders across Finance, Quality, Engineering, Operations, Information Security, Legal and Compliance. 

Behind the scenes

Join our team of professionals in a dynamic working environment

Located in west London close to Heathrow, we are conveniently situated on the new Central Elizabeth line, which connects east and west London by rail. With its prime location, why not apply today and help further build and become part of our highly successful brand in this challenging market.

Requirements

What you’ll need?

  • Degree/professional qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Law or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
  • CIPS qualification or progress towards membership is desirable.
  • Significant strategic sourcing, procurement and supplier management experience.
  • Proven commercial contract negotiation experience.
  • Strong contractual, compliance and corporate governance knowledge.
  • Experience procuring both services and materials.
  • Strong commercial, analytical and negotiation skills.
  • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
  • Experience using AI and digital tools to improve procurement processes.
  • Supplier assessment and performance management experience.
  • ERP experience, preferably SAP.
  • Aviation/aerospace procurement experience desirable.
  • ISO 27001 awareness advantageous.
  • Confident, proactive and professional communicator with sound judgement and integrity.

 

Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the UK.

About Lufthansa Technik Landing Gear Services UK

Lufthansa Technik Landing Gear Services is part 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. Lufthansa Technik Landing Gear Services is located in London and has over 300 employees. Our success is built on our people who are fundamental to our organization.
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