Logistics Coordinator Aircraft Material Purchasing (M/F/X)

Would you like to become part of the most international company in the world? Would you like to make a difference? Then join our team.

European Air Transport Leipzig GmbH (EAT) officially started operations at Leipzig/Halle Airport in spring 2008 as an aircraft maintenance company and registered cargo airline. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DHL Group and belongs to the DHL Express division. In cooperation with DHL Air Austria and DHL Air UK Ltd., EAT covers the majority of the European DHL network.

For more information, please visit: European Air Transport Leipzig - Hub Leipzig - Deutschland (dhl.com)

A quick overview of EAT:

• 55 nationalities from all continents
• Own state-of-the-art Aviation Training Center
• 35 own aircraft, Airbus and Boeing
• Hangar size over 22,000 square meters
• Over 3 million parts in our aircraft maintenance warehouse

YOUR TASKS

The Logistics Coordinator Aircraft Material Purchasing is responsible for the purchase and provision of aircraft parts, tools, materials and services for the maintenance of cargo aircraft of the DHL fleet (EAT LEJ, DHL UK & Aerologic) in Leipzig & East Midlands Airport and its C-Check organisations.

• Purchasing of aircraft parts, tools, materials and services for the maintenance of cargo aircraft (Line Maintenance, C-Checks, Engineering Requests for MOD, AD, SB, CN or Engineering Instructions) for EAT LEJ and DHL Operators managed by EAT LEJ
  • Worldwide market enquiry and purchasing from known and new suppliers
  • Negotiations & selection of ‘best buy’ with suppliers (based on cost, quality, technical requirements, delivery time and reliability of suppliers)
  • Managing the re-procurement of consumables on the basis of defined logistics parameters
  • Monitoring deliveries until the goods are successfully received
• Identification and clarification of supplier problems on the basis of a supplier evaluation system (ORD, U/S on fit etc.) and active order tracking (delivery performance)
• Processing/support of strategic purchasing topics & projects, including
  • Conclusion of framework agreements
  • Inventory management
  • Process optimisation
• Support and processing of all administrative tasks in connection with the delivery of parts, materials and services
• Close co-operation with other departments within and outside EAT LEJ necessary (e.g. parts suppliers and manufacturers, repair shops, freight forwarders, DG certification centres, DHL Air in EMA (UK), other airlines, outstation, maintenance facilities...)
• Collaboration on cross-divisional projects

YOUR PROFILE

• Degree in purchasing/logistics or many years of relevant professional experience in purchasing/logistics/materials management/materials planning
• Knowledge / experience in the aircraft industry
• Very good knowledge of German
• Very good knowledge of English
• Good IT skills with MS Office, knowledge of Trax desirable
• High level of process understanding of aircraft maintenance in cooperation with internal and external partners desirable
• Negotiation skills & willingness to communicate
• High service level orientation for internal and external customers
• Market knowledge (worldwide) and knowledge of legal regulations in the purchase of aircraft parts desirable
• Stress resistance and focussed work even with a high workload
• Problem-solving skills in the event of conflicting objectives (team player)

OUR OFFER

Working at a Great Place to Work® for the globally most awarded TOP employer of 2024in a environment with international colleagues right at the airport.

• Collective agreement-based contract with salary increases every 2 years
• Relief time - of up to 5 additional vacation days
• Flexible working hours from 06:00 till 22:00

• Mobile office possible by arrangement

Your development:

• Opportunity for career development within the company
• Regular trainings
• Language courses (German, English)

Your benefits:

• Health insurance supplement with a generous budget
• Company-supported Kindergarten
• 24/7 employee subsidiary Cantina and complimentary beverage supply
• Job tickets & Deutschland-ticket, with free 24/7 shuttle between the Schkeuditz S-Bahn station and EAT Leipzig
• Job bike, including e-bikes
• Parking spaces, including free electric charging stations
• Discounted flight tickets for personal use
• Free gym and sports courses on our LEJ campus
• Company events
• Visa-sponsoring

BECOME PART OF THE TEAM

If you are interested, we look forward to receiving your meaningful application documents via our online system. Your contact person is Nadine, reachable at +49 (0) 341/ 4499 1779.

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