Procurement Operations (Purchaser) - Aviation

As an experienced Procurement Specialist with Aviation industry experience, you will be responsible for managing and processing RFQs (Request for Quotation) and evaluating supplier offers. Your role will involve demand planning to forecast demands in alignment with production needs. You will execute purchasing activities and order processing in SAP, overseeing purchase order confirmations and updates to ensure on-time delivery through continuous supplier follow-up. In this position, you will be required to clarify and resolve invoice discrepancies in coordination with Finance, support in non-conformance (NC) reduction and reordering processes, and share and review supplier performance scorecards. Collaboration with Strategic Procurement, Quality, and Logistics teams will be essential to ensure smooth operations and optimal supplier relationships. To be successful in this role, you should have 5-8 years of desired experience, very good experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP, and a completed degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a comparable qualification. Your several years of professional experience in procurement will be valuable, along with your ability to understand purchase orders on time and follow up with suppliers for inventory management. Your responsibilities will also include raising, root-causing, and addressing quality issues, demonstrating a strong customer orientation, and maintaining positive supplier relationships. A structured, proactive, and solutions-oriented approach to work, along with the ability to analyze supplier offers and make data-driven decisions, will be crucial. Your strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, as well as promptly and professionally resolve issues and discrepancies, will be key to your success in this role. Fluency in English (both written and spoken) is required, and knowledge of German is beneficial for effective communication with stakeholders.,