Job Description
Job Description
Position Title:
Buyer
Organization:
Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico (LTPR)
- Description of the Position
Responsible for the supply of material, which has been requested by a department, or which serves as stock replenishments on the source of the material and gives recommendations for alternative solutions to purchasing. Ensure the on-time delivery of the material as well as the reduction of the purchasing price. An assignment of a specific material spectrum may apply.
- Essential Responsibilities
- Perform sourcing of aircraft material on global market.
- Place and tack purchase orders for aircraft parts, general material and tools.
- Responsibility for supply of material and service requests for both aircraft overhaul layovers and stock.
- Find optimum sources for material and service demands, including “make or buy” decisions.
- Monitor material availability prior to layover, including customer owed material.
- Collect quotes and negotiate terms and conditions with vendors.
- Place and track purchase orders for aircraft parts, material, tooling during, and prior to the layover.
- Monitor the complete supply chain until material issue at production.
- Coordinate with suppliers in case of delayed delivery
- Coordinate with customer supply of customer specific material
- Liaise with suppliers, subcontractors and customs.
- Liaise with production as the customer.
- Participate in virtual team meetings.
- Optimize routine purchasing with regards to total costs of purchasing together with strategic purchasing team
- Support colleagues within the department with technical knowledge of the assigned materials range (e.g., Strategic purchasing upon contract negotiation or planning during MRP process)
- Creation of material master data, including interchangeabilities
- Adhere to quality and internal control procedures
- Other Responsibilities
- Maintains working area clean and organized.
- Comply and ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, local and federal regulations.
- Perform other tasks and projects, as requested.
- Ensure adherence to compliance culture requirements.
- Education, Skills and Competencies
- Bachelor’s degree in Material Management or equivalent experience in logistics or purchasing.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in material purchasing or technical background, preferably in aviation industry.
- Good knowledge of logistics (physical logistics, transport planning and purchasing processes, preferred.
- High degree or ability to work under pressure.
- Experience in business negotiations, excellent communication skills
- Fluent in English and Spanish (written and spoken)
- Computer literate
- Experience with material resource planning systems, preferably SAP
- Team spirit, sense of responsibility and good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently.
- Flexibility according to workload during the project phases
- Ability to generate new ideas and identify potential for improvement within his working area.
- Competence to work in virtual teams.
- Good analytical skills