About the role
MTU Maintenance Fort Worth is part of the world’s largest independent jet engine MRO company based in Germany providing aftermarket and OEM-licensed engine maintenance services worldwide. As a part of MTU Aero Engines, with over 80 years of experience in the design, development, and production of jet engine components, modules, and engines; MTU Maintenance is a global network of over 4,000 employees with over 35 years of experience in the MRO market. MTU provides maintenance from targeted hospital visits to complete overhauls on over 30+ commercial aero engine and industrial gas turbine lines and has completed more than 18,000 shop visits for over 1,400 customers worldwide. Within this Global network, MTU Maintenance Dallas provides hospital shop and on-site maintenance services. MTU Maintenance Fort Worth is currently seeking an experienced Buyer/Procurement Specialist; the Buyer/Procurement Specialist will serve as integral member of the logistics team supporting overall operational effectiveness by receiving material requirements from the production team and fulfilling from existing inventory or initiating immediate purchase orders or repair orders as needed from approved vendors and per company policy.Your tasksSourcing and purchasing activities for e.g. MRO support services and materials, tooling, facilities, IT, logistics and other supplies.Receive material/ service requirements and fulfill with existing inventory or initiate immediate purchase order or repair order as needed from approved vendors and per company policy.Monitor vendor performance and material delivery commitments to assure timely availability in support of production and customer operational needs.Manage supplier relationships and development.Support cost-reduction initiatives. Identify, communicate, and establish process improvements.Assist in training co-workers on applicable systems and supplier programs.Provide daily status updates on material purchases and/or repair status at outside vendors.Other tasks as deemed necessary by supervisor and based on company needs.Your profileMinimum 3 years of direct procurement, purchasing, sourcing, or buyer experience required.Experience negotiatin…
