Procurement Sourcing Consultant – Airport Ground Equipment & Fleet

About This Role

Own the end-to-end sourcing and lifecycle management of airport ground service equipment for an international organization. This role focuses on high loaders, trucks, trailers, and related special-purpose vehicles, aiming to optimize costs and ensure compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support regional sourcing activities for airport ground equipment (high loaders, trucks, trailers, fleet solutions)
• Support the development and execution of transport and warehouse sourcing strategy, with emphasis on road transport, air freight, courier services, and specialized warehouse operations
• Analyze transport spend, lanes, and cost drivers to identify savings and optimization opportunities
• Prepare and run sourcing events (RFI, RFP, negotiations, eAuctions where applicable)
• 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

Requirements

• 2-4+ years of experience in sourcing or category management, 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
• Exposure to road transport and time-critical logistics
• Strong analytical and stakeholder communication skills
• Comfortable working in international, matrix-driven organizations
• Fluent in English
• 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

Qualifications

• University degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) or equivalent professional experience
• 2–4+ years of experience in sourcing or category management, logistics sourcing, fleet sourcing, or heavy equipment categories

Nice to Have

• Air freight experience
• Experience in aviation, food logistics, FMCG, or similarly operationally intensive environments
• German or another European language