Lead regional sourcing activities for airport ground equipment (high loaders and/or specialized vehicles, trucks, trailers, and related special-purpose vehicles)
Develop and execute the transport and warehouse sourcing strategy, with strong emphasis on: Road transport (linehaul, local distribution, airport transfers). Air freight and courier services. Time-critical and airport-constrained logistics solutions. Warehouse specialized in frozen, chilled and ambient products
Analyze transport spend, lanes, and cost drivers to identify savings and optimization opportunities
Prepare and run strategic sourcing events (RFI, RFP, negotiations, eAuctions where applicable)
Structure and negotiate commercial models (purchase, leasing, lease-to-own, service-inclusive models)
Own the full asset lifecycle from specification to end-of-life
Optimize total cost of ownership (TCO) across capex, maintenance, servicing, and downtime
Work with engineering and operations to standardize specifications and reduce fleet complexity
Shape servicing, maintenance, and spare-parts strategies
Manage regional supplier relationships (OEMs, dealers, leasing companies, service providers)
Partner closely with airport operations, engineering, safety, and finance teams
Ensure compliance with local regulations, airport standards, and safety requirements
Act as the commercial interface between internal stakeholders and external partners

University degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) or equivalent professional experience
4–7+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or category management experience
Logistics sourcing, fleet sourcing, or heavy equipment categories
Experience with RFQs/RFPs, negotiations, and contract management
Experience managing or sourcing vehicle fleets or logistics assets
Strong understanding of maintenance, uptime, and operational requirements
Exposure to TCO-driven decision-making
Strong exposure to road transport and time-critical logistics; air freight experience is a plus
Experience in aviation, food logistics, FMCG, or similarly operationally intensive environments is highly desirable
Solid understanding of transportation markets, pricing mechanisms, and cost drivers
Strong analytical and stakeholder communication skills
Comfortable working in international, matrix-driven organizations
Fluent in one or some of the following languages will be considered as an advantage: English, French, German, other European, Mandarin
Execution-oriented with a strong operational mindset
Structured, pragmatic, and resilient in fast-paced environments
Curious and motivated to deepen transportation and logistics expertise in an aviation context

Strategic Sourcer

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