Purchasing officer | Aircraft maintenance

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

As a Purchasing Officer, you are responsible for sourcing all required parts for a single aircraft, from A to Z. This is not a role focused on routine purchasing or recurring orders. Your challenge is to track down critical aircraft parts when the source is unknown, supply is limited, or availability is extremely scarce. For you, "impossible" is not an option. If a manufacturer cannot deliver a part for several months, you proactively explore alternative solutions; for example, by creatively reallocating components from other aircraft undergoing maintenance.

You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of B1 Licensed Aircraft Engineers, B2 Avionics Engineers, and the Planning Department to ensure maintenance projects stay on schedule. In addition, you will meet with clients once or twice a week to provide updates on part availability and sourcing progress. This role requires persistence, creativity, strong communication skills, and the ability to think beyond conventional procurement methods to keep aircraft flying.

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

Send your CV to s.derksen@olympia.nl or apply directly, we'll get in touch with you quickly. Questions beforehand? Feel free to call 043 208 60 70.