Purchasing Specialist - Direct Material (Support for German locations)

ABOUT US

MTU Aero Engines develops, manufactures, sells and services commercial and military propulsion systems for airplanes and helicopters, as well as industrial gas turbines. The key to our success is developing the propulsion systems of tomorrow - even more economical, lower in emissions and quieter. With roughly 10,000 employees, we are present around the world, with the headquarter in Munich, Germany. You, too, can become part of our dedicated team in MTU Maintenance Serbia, a newly founded 100% subsidiary of MTU Aero Engines AG.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Purchasing specialist for Direct Material  responsible for the order, inventory and supplier management as detailed below.

TASKS

Purchase Order Management / Disposition

• Creation of purchase orders based on purchase requisitions. Compilation of new and used parts, consumable material and repair service requirements based on depart-mental reports, clarification of quality requirements
• Obtaining and analyzing offers, naming the technical, logistical, economic conditions and selecting a supplier. Plausibility check of reported parts requirements, recording of previous developments, root cause analysis in the event of significant changes
• Assignment of suppliers according to specifications.
• Comparing offers in terms of prices and conditions
• Implementation of purchase requisitions in orders.
• Continuous maintenance of purchasing data regarding delivery dates, prices, quantities and quality deviations in the SAP system
• Communication with suppliers regarding monitoring delivery dates and clarification of deviations or active coordination of solutions in the event of delays
• Supervision of the entire supplier management to ensure on-time delivery (determining and monitoring open orders, initiating corrective measures if necessary, adjusting the dates in the SAP, if needed) as well as cost, quality and delivery reliability specifications
• Carry out Quality Notifications and Invoice deviation with internal departments and supply chain
• Ensure the early escalation and harmonization with regard to products/services that are critical in terms of provisioning, identify measures to ensure the supply of products/services, and make sure these measures are implemented.
• Setting the disposition parameters (trigger point and replacement quantities) for consumption-controlled material.
• Support material planning for new parts
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Inventory Management

• Reduce and optimize the inventory at MTU by optimal control of the deliveries received from suppliers with the aid of SAP planning parameters.
• Assume responsibility for the stocking of buffer stores at the supplier.

Supplier Management

• Processing and assessing cost estimates from suppliers and handling complaints and warranty claims
• Identifying supplier performance in accordance with contractual conditions, deriving measures to improve supplier performance
• Assume responsibility for the preparation and arrangement of supplier meetings, work-shops and visits, in part conducted in foreign language
• Bringing improvements about with regard to delivery time and costs in difficult situations.
• Participation in the proactive and sustainable introduction of measures to improve structures and/or processes in the supply chain.

General / interdisciplinary tasks

• Maintenance of (SAP) master data. This includes material, supplier and price data as well as supplier assignments as part of the assigned roles and responsibilities.
• Assistance in the coordination of supplier approval in cooperation with the quality department and the suppliers. 
• Responsible for performing tasks regarding export control.
• Evaluation and analysis of information. Creation and evaluation of reports.
• As necessary, help with the organization and execution of projects carried out to optimize the procurement processes as part of the Logistics and Purchasing business process.

REQUIREMENTS

• Aviation mechanics, Bachelor/Master of Business Administration and Engineering, BA, Logistics or comparable degree 
• Technical understanding (drawings, shop processes, material flow), basic knowledge of material management
• Several years of professional experience in purchasing or logistics
• Shop floor experience or Technical Purchasing desirable
• Good knowledge of MS Office desirable;
• SAP skills (focus on purchasing/logistics) desirable
• Independence and assertiveness
• Proactive working methods and decision-making ability
• Ability to work in a team
• Communication skills
• The right mix of hands-on mentality and prudence
• Willingness to work flexible hours and to travel and to perform an on-the-job training (@ Serbia and Germany) 
• Conversational level of English language

OUR OFFER

MTU stands as a well-known company brand holding the Top employer award in Germany for many years. We offer you a possibility to work in an innovative and high-tech aerospace industry on the responsible and challenging tasks and assignments. We are dedicated to build a culture of people-oriented company with a high focus on employee wellbeing. We invest in the professional and personal development of each of our employees, offering comprehensive training programs and tailor-made development programs.

READY?

Be the part of the MTU family and a growing team in Serbia. Give your career a boost and send us your complete application. Please use our online application form, which you can access directly from this page. Your application will be carefully reviewed by our HR team but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note that by sending your application, you give your consent that all personal data you have submitted here may be processed for the purpose of the selection process in our company.