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 towards becoming the most customer-centric and sustainable Engine-focused MRO worldwide.

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

As an Indirect Procurement Manager, you will be a vital part of the Indirect Procurement team within the Corporate Services cluster. Your sourcing activities will focus primarily on Professional Services/Consulting, HR services, and Marketing & Communications. In this role, you will actively contribute to the formulation, execution, and evolution of procurement strategies, ensuring that we locate, evaluate, and maintain the best sources of supply while considering quality, value, performance, cost, and responsiveness to changing supply requirements. You will lead the supplier selection and development process to deliver ongoing, sustainable improvements in procurement costs, supporting SR Technics' growth objectives.

Your Tasks

• Develop and execute procurement strategies to continuously reduce total cost of ownership while improving the quality, standards, and delivery performance of services and products purchased.
• Recommend the most appropriate and efficient methods for the formation of sourcing initiatives and agreements for SR Technics Switzerland, based on thorough analysis of spend, end-user activity, and marketplace conditions.
• Negotiate strategic sourcing agreements and manage changes in supplier and vendor contracts in compliance with policies, rules, and regulations.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of recurring purchases for strategic sourcing agreements and initiatives.
• Utilize negotiation skills to resolve contractual disputes with suppliers and vendors, ensuring acceptable outcomes for all parties, in line with compliance and regulations.
• Collaborate with the Procurement team to develop and implement sustainable working principles in sourcing.

Your Profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business administration or economics is required.
• More than 3 years of experience in Procurement, preferably in managing professional services or related categories.
• Procurement education is required; sourcing and contracting experience is desired.
• Strong understanding of sustainable procurement practices.
• Excellent project management skills, with a focus on results and deadlines.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Language proficiency: German Level B2, English C1.

We Offer

We provide an attractive position within a global and dynamic company. Our competitive employment conditions allow for both professional and personal development. Our benefits system is thoughtfully designed with our people's best interests in mind, supporting everyday life and various situations. Explore our benefits more on our website by clicking below: www.srtechnics.com/careers/employee-benefits.

To apply online, please use the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

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

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