Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title:

Strategic Buyer

Organization:

Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico (LTPR)

Department:

OMM

FLSA Classification:

Exempt

EEOC Job Category

(2) Professional

Revision Date:

January 14, 2025

1. Position’s Connections

Position of the direct supervisor

Central Supply Manager

Positions of the direct subordinates

None

1. Description of the Position

Responsible for the supply of material, requested by a mechanics, departments, or which serve as stock replenishments. He/she decides on the source of the material and gives recommendations for alternative solutions than purchasing. He/she is measured by the in-time delivery of the material as well as the reduction of the purchasing price that can be able to generate. An assignment of a specific material spectrum to one buyer may apply.

1. Essential Responsibilities

• Identify material packages for tenders; execute material tenders including contract negotiations.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations.
• Define and enforce the purchasing strategy and standard purchasing processes.
• Perform pre-qualification, approval, regular evaluation and development of suppliers for direct and indirect spend.
• Prepare and review contracts, bids, proposals and vendor agreements for legal correctness, terms and conditions.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities to achieve financial goals.
• Analyses of market situation to determine present and future commercial conditions, material availability and prepare market analysis reports.
• Handle tender and supplier matters in a compliant, fair and competent way, following LH Code of Conduct, Integrity and Competition Compliance Guidelines.
• Lead or participate in mutual projects together with different departments within the global organization.
• Initiate improvements in processes and procedures within his/her fields of expertise.
• Liaise with suppliers, subcontractors and customs.
• Participate in virtual team meetings.
• Optimize routine purchasing with regards to total costs of purchasing together with strategic purchasing team
• Support colleagues within the department with technical knowledge of the assigned material range (e.g. Strategic purchasing upon contract negotiations, or planning during MRP process)
• Participation in improvement projects
• Serve as backup for the alternative sourcing coordinator:
• Operational responsible for all production related “Alternative Sourcing” products. This includes In-House Fabrication, Raw Material Processing, and the Repair/Surplus product.
• Creation of new business areas for BQN’s backshop capabilities in collaboration with respective Product Owner.
• Manages and initiates A-to-B fabrication / repairs and ensures on-time delivery in collaboration with logistics department.

1. Other Responsibilities

• Maintains working area clean and organized.
• Comply and ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, local and federal regulations.
• Perform other tasks and projects, as requested.
• Ensure adherence to compliance culture requirements.

1. Education, Skills and Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Material Management logistics or purchasing required.
• Minimum of three (3) year of experience in strategic purchasing, contracts or purchasing or technical background, preferably in aviation industry.
• Good knowledge of purchasing, planning and contracting procedures
• Excellent skills in contract negotiations, including legal terminologies
• Experience in business negotiations, excellent communication skills
• Fluent in English (both written and spoken)
• Computer literate
• Experience with material resource planning systems, preferably SAP
• Team spirit, sense of responsibility and good interpersonal skills
• Technical affinity
• Ability to work independently
• Flexibility according to workload during the project phases
• Ability to generate new ideas and identify potential for improvement within his working area
• Cultural competence
• Continuous optimization of own tasks
• Competence to work in virtual teams
• Good analytical skills
• Good knowledge of logistics processes
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in process design

1. Working conditions

• Office environment. This job operates in a professional office environment.

1. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, fax, scanner and filing cabinets.
2. Extended hours, holidays and weekends work are required as needed, and the employee should be prepared to work outside of standard business hours when necessary to meet organizational needs.
3. The workspace may range from a desk in an open layout cubicle, a private office or working remotely from home.
4. Being a international company, there will be a linguistic diversity.
5. The temperature will be in a comfortable range. Sometimes it may be colder than normal.
6. Available to travel abroad

1. Physical Demands (if applicable)

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, squat, bend, and talk and hear.
• Must be able to use a computer keyboard, mouse, and office equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Sitting for Extended Periods: the job requires prolonged periods of sitting at a desk or computer.
• Computer Use: the position involves extensive computer use, including typing, using a mouse, and staring at a screen for extended periods.
• Lifting and Carrying: the job requires lifting or carrying items, even if they are relatively light, like office supplies, files, or equipment.
• Repetitive Motions: there are repetitive motions involved, such as typing, filing, or data entry.
• Standing or Walking: While office jobs are generally sedentary, there may be occasions when standing or walking is required, such as during meetings or when using office equipment.
• Communication Skills: communication is essential in an office setting. Include any relevant requirements for speaking, listening, and effective communication.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be reasonably assigned.

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