Operational Buyer — aircraft maintenance

Are you creative enough to find parts that almost no one else can find?

As Operational Buyer, you're responsible for sourcing parts for 1 aircraft, from A to Z. This isn't about fixed, recurring orders — that's administrative work here.

Your challenge is tracking down parts you don't know the source of in advance, and that are sometimes barely available on the market at all. "No" is not an answer for you: if the manufacturer can't deliver a part for months, you go looking for alternatives — for example, by creatively switching between other aircraft currently in for maintenance.

You work closely with a team of B1 mechanics, B2 electrical engineers, and the planning department. You'll also sit down with clients 1-2 times a week to explain the status of parts.

You'll be working for a leading, independent aircraft maintenance organization in the Maastricht region. You'll be working right alongside the aircraft, as part of an international team with short lines of communication. It's a full-time position.

• MBO+/associate degree level of thinking and working — eagerness to learn matters more than your diploma
• You're creative and proactive: you think in solutions, not limitations
• You speak fluent English (Dutch is not required — international team)
• You're client-facing and communicate easily with customers
• You stay calm and persuasive, even when the pressure is on
• Experience purchasing technical parts or raw materials is a plus

• Starting salary from approx. €3,325 gross per month (including ADV allowance), depending on knowledge and experience
• A clear growth path: from junior buyer to buyer and eventually senior buyer (expect around 5 to 10 years)
• 25 vacation days and 8% holiday allowance
• Pension accrual
• Travel allowance of €0.23 per km (up to 60 km per day)
• Opportunities for training and personal development
• Prospect of a permanent contract with the client upon a good match