Operational Purchaser

Location: Basel, CH Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid Job Category: SCM (Procurement, Logistics, Stores) Career Level: Professional Requisition Id: 2764

Since 1967, Jet Aviation has been crafting flight in its smoothest form. From one hangar in Basel, Switzerland, to some 4,000 employees, and some 50 locations worldwide. Aircraft Management, Aircraft Sales, Charter, Completions, Defence, FBO, Fixed and Rotary Wing Maintenance, and Staffing. Behind every seamless Jet Aviation experience, is a team of dedicated professionals perfecting the art of flight. The artisans of aviation. The craft that brings our customers’ journey to life. In the hangar, on the ground, and behind the scenes. Enabling global flight, with passion.

Position Summary

At Jet Aviation, we don’t just operate – we are driving for excellence in everything we do. For our procurement team in Basel, we are looking for a passionate and results-driven Operational Purchaser ensuring our operations run seamlessly, contributing to the excellent service and quality we are known for worldwide.

Your mission

• Process Purchase Orders: Efficiently manage and process purchase orders, ensuring all details are accurate and timely
• Source with Precision: Identify and procure the materials that meet our high standards.
• Master SAP Data: Maintain and update purchasing data in SAP, including delivery dates, discounts, prices, and order acknowledgments
• Engage with Excellence: Foster strong, daily interactions with internal stakeholder and our trusted suppliers and engage in price and lead time negotiations when necessary
• Handle with Care: Administer all aspects of purchase orders, including invoice control, addressing blocked shipments, and conducting market searches
• Resolve and Refine: Review purchase order claims, address defects, and negotiate refunds to maintain operational excellence

What we offer you

• An exciting and challenging role in a dynamic environment
• Various opportunities for professional and personal development
• Chance to work on exciting, high-profile projects
• A motivated and cheerful team that looks forward to working with you
• Our events are great! We also have lots of fun together outside of working hours

Your profile

• A solid foundation with relevant vocational training or technical apprenticeship, coupled with several years of equivalent work experience
• Exceptional communication skills in both written and spoken English
• Proficiency in MS Office and SAP
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset and a flexible, collaborative team player who can inspire and influence
• Customer-centric personality who enjoys working in a fast paced environment
• Results driven individual who executes with high personal accountability
• Readiness to work up 5 Saturdays and/or Sundays per year

If you’re ready to join a company where excellence is the standard and the sky is the limit, Jet Aviation is the place for you. Apply now and be part of a team that’s dedicated to making a difference in the world of aviation.