Grob Aircraft entwickelt und fertigt seit über 55 Jahren hochleistungsfähige Flugzeuge aus Faserverbundwerkstoffen – von Schulungsflugzeugen bis hin zu Sondermissionsplattformen. Über 3.500 Flugzeuge weltweit wurden bereits ausgeliefert.
Als Teil von Helsing verbinden wir bewährte Luftfahrtkompetenz mit modernster KI-Technologie. Gemeinsam entwickeln wir die CA-1 Europa – Europas erstes autonomes UCAV. Ein Programm, das europäische Verteidigungstechnologie neu definiert.
Wofür wir stehen: Ingenieursexzellenz, technologische Souveränität und eine Unternehmenskultur, die auf Vertrauen, Eigenverantwortung und kurze Entscheidungswege setzt.
Grob Aircraft looks back on more than 55 years of experience in composite aircraft manufacturing and ranks among the global technology leaders in this segment. With over 3,500 delivered aircraft and around 360 team members, we are one of the leading providers of training aircraft for civil and military applications.
Our flagship platforms G 120TP and G 115 are trusted worldwide by air forces, naval aviation schools and flight academies on every continent.
Your Mission
As Strategic Buyer Aftermarket & MRO, you own the sourcing of all spare parts, repair kits, consumables, tooling and technical supplies that Grob Aircraft, as the OEM, delivers into our customers' fleets and their MRO operations worldwide. You make sure our customers can keep their Grob aircraft flying reliably, anywhere, anytime. You are the interface between our supplier base, customer support, engineering, production and quality, and a key enabler of fleet availability, aftersales performance and customer satisfaction.
Your key responsibilities:
* Design and execution of sourcing strategies for OEM spare parts, repair kits, consumables, tooling, GSE and technical supplies supporting the global Grob Aircraft fleet, with a clear focus on cost, availability and on-time delivery (OTD)
* Global market intelligence: analysis of aerospace aftermarket supply markets, supplier scouting, qualification and development on a national and international level
* Lead contract and pricing negotiations with OEM sub-suppliers, manufacturers and specialised aerospace distributors
* Closing of framework agreements, long-term agreements (LTAs) and stocking/consignment models with balanced cost, quality and delivery performance to secure customer demand
* Cross-functional collaboration with customer support, spare parts management, engineering, production and quality assurance to secure supply along the entire aftersales value chain, including AOG response
* Cost analysis, should-cost modelling, demand forecasting and identification of savings potentials across the aftermarket portfolio
* Active obsolescence and lifecycle management to safeguard long-term supply for fleets in service
* Tracking of market, regulatory and technology trends to further develop our long-term aftermarket and MRO procurement strategy
* Lead cross-functional projects in supply chain optimization, standardisation and process excellence
Your Profile
Background:
* Completed degree in business administration, industrial engineering, supply chain management or a comparable field
* Several years of hands-on experience in strategic procurement of spare parts, aftermarket or MRO categories, ideally in the aerospace and defence industry, OEM aftersales or aviation environment (automotive Tier-1 with defence affinity is also welcome)
Hard Skills:
* Deep knowledge in contract management, negotiation and aerospace certification (EASA Part 21 / Part 145 is a plus)
* Solid understanding of OEM spare parts business, aftersales supply chains, AOG handling and airworthiness requirements
* Confident handling of SAP (MM, SD); experience with SAP S/4HANA is a clear plus
* Familiarity with aviation BOM structures, obsolescence management and lifecycle support is a bonus
* Strong analytical skills, data-driven mindset and a sharp negotiation skill-set
Languages:
* Fluent German and English (C1 minimum); both are non-negotiable in our international setup
Mindset:
* Team player with an ownership mentality and the ability to work cross-functionally
* Hands-on, get-stuff-done: we build aircraft, not PowerPoints
What We Offer
* Flying at Grob
• Fly the Grob G 115 in your spare time (for PPL holders)
• Access to the Grob TP flight simulator
Insurance & Pension
• Company pension scheme
• Grob Aircraft accident insurance
Health & Wellbeing
• EGYM Wellpass (only €24.90/month employee contribution)
• Subsidised lunch
Work-Life Balance
• Flextime with bridge days
• Kindergarten subsidy
Extras
• VIP tickets FC Bayern (Allianz Arena)
• Corporate Benefits discount platform
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