Purchaser/Referent Travel Services (Hotel and Mobility service) (m/f/diverse)

Purchaser/Referent Travel Services (Hotel and Mobility service) (m/f/diverse) Immediately Frankfurt / Main (Germany) The Deutsche Lufthansa is offering a Purchaser/Referent Travel Services (Hotel and Mobility service) (m/f/diverse) position starting as soon as possible. We are looking forward to welcoming you as part of our purchasing team, soon! Are you looking for new challenges? The Lufthansa Group (LHG) has bundled the purchasing of goods and services with comparable structures and similar market environments in categories, which form clusters. Theses clusters are managed group-wide by a decentral organization. Being part of the global purchasing community, our cluster Flight Operations & Travel, is responsible for all procurement activities in the field of accommodation for duty traveller, crew and MICE (Meeting, Incentives, Congresses and Events), mobility services (bus, train, crew transport), training and uniforms. In order to strengthen our team of the Procurement Manager we are looking for a Senior Purchaser Travel Services (m/f/diverse) who will be responsible for the strategic purchasing activities within your assigned commodities on LHG Matrix level. You will report to the Head of Category Management Travel (located in Frankfurt). Your Duties: Responsible for the category strategy, implementation and development for the assigned commodities on LHG level Lead/Support strategic procurement projects across the commercial division with strong focus on cost decrease and/or spend optimization Act as key supplier manager (m/f/diverse) within the assigned commodities on LHG level Build up and secure a professional supplier relationship management Manage supplier performance and lead or participate in LHG supplier review meetings Responsible for the source-to-contract process and maximizing existing contracts Manage all commercial and sourcing aspects of assigned commodities inclusive market research, tendering, negotiations Ensure data accuracy of contract parameters in relevant LHG procurement tools as well as SAP system and contract compliance Implement and ensure operational hand-over of new contracts Coordinate purchasing activities with the requestor and all involved stakeholders Ensure corporate governance and a compliant approval flow within LHG approval bodies Ensure market know-how and knowledge about the supplier landscape within respective commodities Analyse supplier market and evaluate market opportunities or alternate sources Analyse, track and report spend by supplier/category Liaise with legal department for setting contractual obligation and/or legal disputes Your profile University/FH degree in business administration, social science with business studies or equivalent education At least 5 years’ working experience in procurement/sales management Working experience in aviation, hotel industry and/or large international organizations as well as with Unions and/or working councils would be great Proven negotiation, communication and intercultural skills Willingness to extensive travel worldwide (up to 50%) and work on international LHG projects Procurement/supply chain/project management degree/diploma as an advantage Strong supplier management skills Good contractual understanding and sound financial knowledge Very good MS office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Highly self-motivated person with sound achievement attitude and persistence Structured and analytical person with high conceptual skills and a strong strategic focus Ability to deal with a VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity) work environment Established interpersonal skills and flexible team player Fluency in English and German with strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills High level of self motivation also in challenging negotiation situations and under high work load Experiences with Unions and/or work council are appreciated As procurement managers (m/f/diverse) have to take over different roles during projects, candidates should be interested and experienced to represent LHG, act as mediator between parties and have ability to finesse parties with different interests to achieve saving goals and to fulfilling different expectations About Deutsche Lufthansa AG Deutsche Lufthansa AG is an aviation company with operations worldwide. In the financial year 2018, it generated revenue of EUR 35.8bn and employed an average of 134,440 staff. Deutsche Lufthansa AG is organized in the business segments Network Airlines, Point-to-Point Airlines, Aviation Services (comprising the segments Logistics, MRO and Catering), and Additional Businesses and Group Functions. www.lufthansa.com Please apply via Be-Lufthansa.com under the job number P0040V3273 If this is you, please apply online. apply