Indirect Procurement Manager / Indirect Procurement Manageress

Join Our Team as an Indirect Procurement Manager

We are a world-leading Engine MRO service provider, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, with over 90 years of operational experience. Our unwavering dedication to innovation, excellence, and environmental responsibility drives us forward on our journey to becoming the leading, most customer-centric, and sustainable engine-focused MRO worldwide.

Working with an extensive network of partners and business development offices across Europe, the USA, Asia, and the Middle East, we offer comprehensive, fully customized solutions for the Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul of aircraft engines, airframes, and components sales. Our impeccable technical support serves over 500 customers globally. Our mission is simple: We safely power your flight.

Your Role

As an Indirect Procurement Manager, you will join the Indirect Procurement team within the Corporate Services cluster. Your sourcing activities will focus on, but are not limited to, Professional Services, Consulting, HR services, and Marketing & Communications. You will actively contribute to formulating, executing, and evolving procurement strategies aimed at identifying, evaluating, contracting, and maintaining the best sources of supply for services required by internal business partners. This will involve carefully considering all aspects such as quality, value, performance, cost, and the capability to respond swiftly to changing supply requirements.

Your Tasks

• Develop and execute a procurement strategy to continuously reduce the total cost of ownership and enhance quality, standards, and delivery performance for the services and products purchased.
• Recommend the most appropriate and efficient methods for forming sourcing initiatives/agreements for SR Technics Switzerland, from spend analysis to end-user activity and marketplace evaluation.
• Negotiate strategic sourcing agreements and manage any changes in supplier and vendor contracts in accordance with compliance, policies, rules, and regulations.
• Assess whether recurring purchases are suitable for strategic sourcing agreements/initiatives.
• Utilize negotiation skills to resolve contractual disputes with suppliers and vendors, achieving acceptable outcomes while adhering to compliance and policy guidelines.
• Collaborate with the Procurement team to develop and implement sustainable sourcing principles.

Your Profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business Administration or Economics required.
• 3+ years of experience in Procurement, preferably managing professional services or related categories.
• Procurement education required, with sourcing and contracting experience desired.
• Good understanding of sustainable procurement practices.
• Excellent project management skills with a results and deadline-oriented mindset.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Language skills: German Level B2, English C1.

What We Offer

We offer an attractive position in a global and dynamic company. Our competitive employment conditions provide you with opportunities for both professional and personal development. Our benefits system is designed with our employees' best interests in mind, aimed at enhancing everyday life and experiences. To learn more about our benefits, please visit our website: www.srtechnics.com/careers/employee-benefits.

Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

For other inquiries, please contact us at: globalrecruitment@srtechnics.com.

Please note: Due to Swiss immigration regulations, we currently only consider applicants holding an EU passport, Swiss passport, or a Swiss working permit.