Job description

About the Role

Join the Leipzig/Halle and Dresden airports, serving over three million passengers annually across Europe, Africa, and Asia, and handling about 1.4 million tons of freight yearly. The Leipzig/Halle airport stands as one of Europe's largest air freight hubs with a committed workforce exceeding 1,100 individuals at both sites. Within the region, over 220 companies employ roughly 17,200 people. Become part of this vital economic engine and the airport family.

Responsibilities

Manage procurement for the IT and communication technology category by securing quality goods and services while shaping cost-effective and sustainable purchasing strategies.
Drive strategy development for the product category using strong process and methodological expertise; implement and monitor these strategies through targeted actions while handling communication and documentation.
Contribute actively to supplier management and to expanding and enhancing the supplier portfolio.
Oversee procurement activities for the IT/communication sector, including handling above-threshold and below-threshold purchasing processes, managing orders to ensure timely delivery, and conducting claims and quality control management.
Collaborate closely with various departments and affiliated corporate entities, supporting team development and digital transformation of procurement workflows.

Candidate Profile

Completed higher education degree in a technical or business-related field.
Additional product group-specific qualifications and demonstrable current expertise applicable to complex tasks; fluency in English, both spoken and written.
Familiarity with standard strategic procurement tools and methods; knowledge of above- and below-threshold awarding procedures (according to VgV/SektVO).
Team-oriented, with reliable, independent work habits and a commitment to shared objectives.
Customer-focused, adaptable, resilient, and possessing entrepreneurial thinking.
Proficient in common MS Office applications (Word, Excel, etc.) and SAP MM system.

Offer

Experience a unique airport atmosphere.
Competitive compensation under collective agreements including vacation pay, annual bonuses, capital-forming benefits, and company pension schemes.
30 days of paid holiday.
Opportunity for remote work flexibility.
Excellent public transport connections.
Promotion of sustainable mobility through support for the national transit ticket and a company bike program.
Access to corporate benefits, Urban Sports Club memberships, and more.

Contact

Take the next step in your career by submitting a detailed application including your CV and certifications. We look forward to hearing from you!

Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG, Human Resources Department Leipzig/Halle—Contact: Rainer Friedemann, P.O. Box 1, 04029 Leipzig, Phone: 0341 / 224 1411, Email: jobs@karriereflieger.de

Facheinkäufer (m/w/d) IT / Nachrichtentechnik

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