Strategic Buyer

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement product group strategies to ensure optimal cost, quality, and delivery performance.
• Analyze national and international procurement markets to identify and qualify new suppliers and technologies.
• Conduct independent price and contract negotiations with existing and potential suppliers.
• Optimize the entire supply chain through cost analysis, bundling effects, and process improvements.
• Manage supply chain risks, including delivery bottlenecks, geopolitical developments, and raw material price fluctuations.
• Act as a central point of contact for escalation topics and ensure compliance, quality, and sustainability standards.

Requirements

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a comparable qualification.
• Multi-year professional experience in procurement, strategy development, and supplier management.
• Proven experience in market analysis and supplier selection.
• Proficiency in SAP and standard Microsoft Office applications.
• Fluent English communication skills.
• Strong teamwork, assertiveness, and communication skills.

Benefits

• Opportunities for professional and personal development.
• Company bike program.
• Collective agreement-based compensation (Tarifliche Vergütung).
• Flexible working hours.
• Stability of working for a family-owned company.

About the Company

Diehl Aviation is a division of the Diehl Group, specializing in high-tech solutions for the aviation industry. We focus on delivering excellence in quality and innovation to support the global aerospace market.