Strategic Procurement Manager
SR Technics Switzerland AG
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Strategic Procurement Manager
- Zurich
- Work experience
- Commercial professions (other)
- Purchasing, Materials Management, Logistics
- Fulltime
- Code: 8783
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: We safely power your flight. As a Strategic Procurement Manager you will actively contribute to the
formulation, execution and evolution of procurement strategies related to locating, evaluating, contracting and
maintaining the best sources of supply for the materials and services required by Operations while considering all
aspects such as quality, value, performance, cost and the ability to respond quickly to changing supply requirements,
incl. licensing and logistics services. You will take the ownership, responsibility and accountability for supplier and
vendor selection and development. In doing so, you will deliver ongoing and sustainable improvement on procurement cost
in support of SR Technics’ growth objectives.
Your tasks
- Develop and execute procurement strategy to continuously reduce total cost of ownership and improve quality,
standards and delivery performance of the services and products purchased
- Recommend the most appropriate and efficient method for formation of strategic sourcing initiatives/agreements for
SR Technics Switzerland from the analysis of spend, to the end-user activity and the marketplace
- Negotiate strategic sourcing agreements and any changes in supplier and vendor contracts in accordance with
compliances, policies, rules and regulations
- Decide if recurring purchases are appropriate for strategic sourcing agreement/initiatives
- Decide if proposed contract changes and modifications are reasonable and in the best interest of SR Technics
Switzerland as well as compliant and according to policies, rules and regulations
- Apply negotiation skills to resolve contractual supplier and vendor disputes with an acceptable outcome for the
parties per compliance, policies, rules and regulations
- Decide appropriate resolution to problems that may arise during the strategic sourcing contracting processes by
mediating disputes between SR Technics Switzerland and the supplier/vendor
- Develop and maintain awareness of changing business trends in the marketplace and the possible impact to SR Technics
Switzerland
- Defend and/or justifies an award of a formal bid or proposal in the event of a formal protest filed by a
vendor/contractor
- Analyze bid responses to determine the most responsive and responsible bidder to optimize total cost for SR Technics
Switzerland
- Analyze spend data/trends to identify and develop overall strategic sourcing initiatives which meet the needs of SR
Technics Switzerland and recommends agreement formation based on research of spend, end-user impact, feedback and
activity along with marketplace analysis
- Recommend and justify strategic sourcing initiatives by using data mining tools to conduct spend analysis, prepare
supporting reports/spreadsheets, comparisons
- Assist in the development of internal policies and tools necessary to implement strategic sourcing initiatives and
assists in prioritizing strategic sourcing initiatives
- Work collaboratively with the (operational/other) Procurement teams in the development and formation of strategic
sourcing agreements
- Monitor and track supplier and vendor performance through periodic financial reviews, product performance, customer
satisfaction surveys, and customer outreach
Your Profile
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in engineering, business administration or economics required
- Supply Chain / Purchasing education preferred
- Professional experience in technical environment, aviation sector preferred
- Professional expertise in Purchasing / Supply Chain
- Sourcing and contracting experience required
- Excellent project management skills, result and deadline orientated
- Interpersonal skills for relationship management and teamworking required
- Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills required
- Extended database working knowledge
- Language skills: German Level B2, English C1
We offer
We offer an attractive position in a global and dynamic company. Through competitive employment conditions, you will
have the opportunity to develop both professionally and personally. Our benefits system is created with our people’s
best interest in mind and designed to aid in everyday life and situations. Take a look at them on our website by
clicking below: www.srtechnics.com/careers/employee-benefits
If you wish to apply to this position, kindly fill out the application form.
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,
Swiss passport or a Swiss working permit.
- Zurich
- Work experience
- Commercial professions (other)
- Purchasing, Materials Management, Logistics
- Fulltime
- Code: 8783
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: We safely power your flight. As a Strategic Procurement Manager you will actively contribute to the
formulation, execution and evolution of procurement strategies related to locating, evaluating, contracting and
maintaining the best sources of supply for the materials and services required by Operations while considering all
aspects such as quality, value, performance, cost and the ability to respond quickly to changing supply requirements,
incl. licensing and logistics services. You will take the ownership, responsibility and accountability for supplier and
vendor selection and development. In doing so, you will deliver ongoing and sustainable improvement on procurement cost
in support of SR Technics’ growth objectives.
Your tasks
- Develop and execute procurement strategy to continuously reduce total cost of ownership and improve quality,
standards and delivery performance of the services and products purchased
- Recommend the most appropriate and efficient method for formation of strategic sourcing initiatives/agreements for
SR Technics Switzerland from the analysis of spend, to the end-user activity and the marketplace
- Negotiate strategic sourcing agreements and any changes in supplier and vendor contracts in accordance with
compliances, policies, rules and regulations
- Decide if recurring purchases are appropriate for strategic sourcing agreement/initiatives
- Decide if proposed contract changes and modifications are reasonable and in the best interest of SR Technics
Switzerland as well as compliant and according to policies, rules and regulations
- Apply negotiation skills to resolve contractual supplier and vendor disputes with an acceptable outcome for the
parties per compliance, policies, rules and regulations
- Decide appropriate resolution to problems that may arise during the strategic sourcing contracting processes by
mediating disputes between SR Technics Switzerland and the supplier/vendor
- Develop and maintain awareness of changing business trends in the marketplace and the possible impact to SR Technics
Switzerland
- Defend and/or justifies an award of a formal bid or proposal in the event of a formal protest filed by a
vendor/contractor
- Analyze bid responses to determine the most responsive and responsible bidder to optimize total cost for SR Technics
Switzerland
- Analyze spend data/trends to identify and develop overall strategic sourcing initiatives which meet the needs of SR
Technics Switzerland and recommends agreement formation based on research of spend, end-user impact, feedback and
activity along with marketplace analysis
- Recommend and justify strategic sourcing initiatives by using data mining tools to conduct spend analysis, prepare
supporting reports/spreadsheets, comparisons
- Assist in the development of internal policies and tools necessary to implement strategic sourcing initiatives and
assists in prioritizing strategic sourcing initiatives
- Work collaboratively with the (operational/other) Procurement teams in the development and formation of strategic
sourcing agreements
- Monitor and track supplier and vendor performance through periodic financial reviews, product performance, customer
satisfaction surveys, and customer outreach
Your Profile
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in engineering, business administration or economics required
- Supply Chain / Purchasing education preferred
- Professional experience in technical environment, aviation sector preferred
- Professional expertise in Purchasing / Supply Chain
- Sourcing and contracting experience required
- Excellent project management skills, result and deadline orientated
- Interpersonal skills for relationship management and teamworking required
- Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills required
- Extended database working knowledge
- Language skills: German Level B2, English C1
We offer
We offer an attractive position in a global and dynamic company. Through competitive employment conditions, you will
have the opportunity to develop both professionally and personally. Our benefits system is created with our people’s
best interest in mind and designed to aid in everyday life and situations. Take a look at them on our website by
clicking below: www.srtechnics.com/careers/employee-benefits
If you wish to apply to this position, kindly fill out the application form.
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,
Swiss passport or a Swiss working permit.