Strategic Procurement Manager / Strategic Procurement Manageress

About Us

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 propels 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 in 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 business, including impeccable technical support to over 500 customers worldwide. Our mission is simple: We safely power your flight.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Strategic Procurement Manager who will play a vital role in the formulation, execution, and evolution of procurement strategies. This includes locating, evaluating, contracting, and maintaining the best sources of supply for the materials and services required by Operations, considering factors such as quality, value, performance, cost, and the ability to respond quickly to changing supply requirements, including licensing and logistics services. You will take ownership, responsibility, and accountability for supplier and vendor selection and development, delivering ongoing and sustainable improvements in procurement costs to support SR Technics' growth objectives.

Your Tasks

• Develop and execute procurement and strategic sourcing strategies to continuously reduce total cost of ownership and improve quality, standards, and delivery performance of services and products purchased.
• Analyze spend data and trends to identify and recommend strategic sourcing initiatives that meet the needs of SR Technics Switzerland.
• Recommend efficient methods for forming strategic sourcing agreements based on spend analysis, end-user activity, and marketplace conditions.
• Negotiate strategic sourcing agreements and manage changes to supplier and vendor contracts while ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
• Utilize negotiation and mediation skills to resolve contractual disputes with suppliers and vendors.
• Analyze bid responses to determine the most responsive bidders, optimizing total costs for SR Technics Switzerland.
• Collaborate with operational and other procurement teams to develop strategic sourcing agreements and monitor supplier performance.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in engineering, business administration, or economics; Supply Chain or Purchasing education preferred.
• Professional experience in a technical environment, preferably within the aviation sector, with expertise in Purchasing and Supply Chain management.
• Demonstrated sourcing and contracting experience, with excellent project management skills focusing on results and deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective relationship management and teamwork, complemented by strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Extended working knowledge of databases and data handling tools.
• Language proficiency: German level B2 and English level C1.

What We Offer

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

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

Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

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