ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION:

• General school leaving certificate of secondary education or equivalent (e.g. A-Level, BAC, Abitur) and/or accomplished apprenticeship in supply chain management, logistics or similar. A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field would be considered as an advantage.
• Preferably, a first experience in material management, supply chain management or any other related field.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English. Any additional language will be an advantage.
• Comfortable working in a technical environment.
• Feeling comfortable to work in a team as well as autonomously.
• Possess strong analytical skills and be detail-oriented.
• Methodical and organized.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and other MS Office products (e.g., Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).

The Material Repairs department is responsible for the management of aircraft components sent out to external vendors for repair & modifications. You will be in contact with various in-house departments and worldwide suppliers to:

• Collect and review repair orders to ensure that the vendors receive proper instructions to carry out the repair, overhaul, test, or modification of components as per in-house and regulatory requirements.
• Raise, process, and follow-up repair orders; escalate to management in case of operational risk.
• Maintain and update parts, pricing and vendors information in the database to ensure immediate and accurate access to information.
• Coordinate material and equipment requirements with respective departments.
• Request and evaluate price quotations and assist in the negotiation of agreements with vendors.
• Resolve discrepancies concerning orders with vendors.
• Review invoices of repair orders for final approval.
• Assist with vendor performance evaluation.
• Research new vendors and provide repair statistics as requested.