Logistics Cost Analyst (d/f/m)

Airbus; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Hybrid working

Personal development: learning & mobil

Health insurance

Job summary

Airbus is seeking a Logistics Cost Analyst (d/f/m) in Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel to drive cost transparency and financial performance across European distribution centers. The role covers annual planning, cost benchmarking, supplier contract analysis, and cost-reduction initiatives within a global logistics transformation.

You will collaborate across international sites and deliver KPI-based insights to empower operational teams.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field.
• Solid professional experience in supply chain financial steering and contract logistics.
• Strong analytical mindset with proficiency in data analytics tools.
• Proven ability to build collaborative business relationships and communicate across international teams.
• Structured, proactive and solutions-oriented mindset with strong organizational capabilities.
• Business fluency in both German and English.

Responsibilities

• Deploy a high-precision financial monitoring system across all European locations to deliver spend transparency.
• Lead the annual operational planning process, monitor actuals against plans, run root-cause analyses for deviations, and manage global financial risks and opportunities.
• Oversee purchase order execution for business services, consumables, facility operations, and equipment while ensuring budget compliance.
• Benchmark and analyze supplier contracts for outsourced warehouse operations, initiate cost reduction initiatives, and resolve discrepancies between purchase orders, goods receipts, and invoices.
• Contribute to the global logistics transformation roadmap by building project business cases, unit cost models, and make-or-buy analyses.
• Design and roll out financial key performance indicators (KPIs) that empower operational teams to boost cost efficiency.
• Develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships across different departments, sites, and service providers in an international environment.

Skills

Cost analysis

Contract logistics

Financial planning

Data analytics tools

German and English fluency

Education

Master’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field

Job description

Job Description

We are currently looking for a Logistics Cost Analyst (d/f/m) to join our team in Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel. We are a diverse, highly collaborative team of supply chain and logistics experts driving operational excellence and cost efficiency across European central and regional distribution centers in the aerospace spare parts aftermarket. As our regional organisation evolves, you will work closely alongside team leads and operational specialists across international sites to steer financial performance and support strategic decision-making. This role is also available with reduced weekly hours and an adapted scope of tasks.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

• Competitive Remuneration
• Work / Life Balance: Hybrid Working, flex-time, maternity/ paternity leave, job sharing
• Personal Development: Personalized development plans, large portfolio of learning solutions & lots of internal mobility opportunities
• Health & Wellbeing: Health insurance, well-being programs

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

You will deploy a high-precision financial monitoring system across all European locations to deliver complete spend transparency.

You will lead the annual operational planning process, monitor actuals against plans, run root-cause analyses for deviations, and manage global financial risks and opportunities.

You will oversee purchase order execution for business services, consumables, facility operations, and equipment while ensuring budget compliance.

You will benchmark and analyze supplier contracts for outsourced warehouse operations, initiate cost reduction initiatives, and resolve discrepancies between purchase orders, goods receipts, and invoices.

You will contribute to the global logistics transformation roadmap by building project business cases, unit cost models, and make-or-buy analyses.

You will design and roll out financial key performance indicators (KPIs) that empower operational teams to boost cost efficiency.

You will develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships across different departments, sites, and service providers in an international environment.

ABOUT YOU

• You hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related field.
• You bring solid professional experience in supply chain financial steering and contract logistics.
• You demonstrate a strong analytical mindset with proficiency in data analytics tools.
• You show proven ability to build collaborative business relationships and communicate effectively across international teams.
• You feature a structured, proactive, and solutions-oriented mindset combined with strong organizational capabilities.
• You possess business fluency in both German and English.

Company Culture

Satair is striving for a culture of diversity and inclusiveness with continuous learning, speak up, listen up, and act with integrity and respect. So we welcome any application independent from the social and cultural background, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion of the applicant.

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.

About SATAIR

About SATAIR Satair is an Airbus Services company offering first-class material management solutions in the aviation aftermarket industry. We take pride in delivering an excellent customer experience around the clock, driving innovation, and contributing to aviation’s digital and sustainable transformation. With our global functional organisation spanning 12 sites and locations worldwide, and a team of over 2,000 people supporting a $3.9 billion turnover, you will be part of a truly global company that continues to grow year after year. Welcome to the Satair family! If you want to know more about our business, have a closer look at our website www.SATAIR.com or check out our SATAIR Youtube Channel at www.youtube.com/sataircompany!

Company Details

Company: Airbus Operations GmbH Employment Type: Permanent ------- Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Controlling

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