Operational Buyer

Fokker; Woensdrecht; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Talented specialists team

Innovative international organization

Good work-life balance

Staff association activities

Team events

Job summary

Fokker Services Group in Woensdrecht, the Netherlands, seeks an Operational Buyer to own core supply chain activities in a dynamic aerospace environment. You will link internal teams and suppliers to secure materials and services for spares, exchanges and repairs, while ensuring smooth order flow and favorable terms.

Responsibilities include purchasing, planning components for testing and overhaul, managing inventory, handling RFQs and subcontractors, and monitoring supplier performance.

Qualifications

• MBO+/HBO level in relevant field.
• Knowledge of purchasing and procurement processes (NEVI Mil is an advantage).
• Experience with MS Office.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).
• Knowledge of quality systems is an advantage.
• Familiarity with Lean and Six Sigma is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing materials and services under the best commercial terms.
• Planning and outsourcing components for testing, repair and overhaul.
• Managing inventory levels and ensuring accurate administration.
• Handling RFQs and selecting subcontractors.
• Monitoring supplier performance (delivery, quality, cost).
• Providing order status updates and proposing solutions when delays occur.
• Managing RMAs, restocking fees and resolving non-conformities.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

MBO+/HBO level

Purchasing knowledge

MS Office

Fluent in English

Quality systems knowledge

Lean and Six Sigma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Ready to take ownership of critical supply chain operations in a dynamic aerospace environment?

How you keep the engine running with us

As an Operational Buyer, you are part of the Supply Chain Management department, supporting both Material Services and Component Services. You act as the link between internal departments and suppliers, ensuring a smooth and reliable order flow for spares, exchanges and repairs.

You are responsible for securing materials and services under optimal commercial conditions, while maintaining strong supplier relationships and meeting operational service levels.

Your responsibilities include:

• Purchasing materials and services under the best commercial terms
• Planning and outsourcing components for testing, repair and overhaul
• Managing inventory levels and ensuring accurate administration
• Handling RFQs and selecting subcontractors
• Monitoring supplier performance (delivery, quality, cost)
• Providing order status updates and proposing solutions when delays occur
• Managing RMAs, restocking fees and resolving non-conformities
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives

Together with your team, you ensure operational continuity and contribute to delivering the ultimate customer experience.

How you are valuable to us

Experience & Qualifications

• MBO+/HBO working and thinking level
• Knowledge of purchasing and procurement processes (NEVI Mil is an advantage)
• Experience with MS Office
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Knowledge of quality systems is an advantage
• Familiarity with Lean and Six Sigma is a plus

You are accurate, collaborative and flexible, with a strong sense of accountability and ownership. You combine commercial insight with negotiation skills and problem-solving ability, and you enjoy working in a dynamic, customer-driven environment.

Where you will be working

A company with over a hundred years of experience, innovation, knowledge and expertise coursing through our veins. Our cross-departmental approach and tailor-made solutions are making their mark on the future of aerospace innovation. With our welcoming and friendly culture, we are more than just colleagues. We are a team of friends committed to both fun and development in the workplace. This enthusiasm and ongoing performance development ensures that our employees commit to Fokker Services Group for the long-term.

We are pioneers and we are dauntless. It's no coincidence that we're a global player in the field of aircraft maintenance and advancement. Together with our keen and initiative-taking colleagues, we work on the most innovative and advanced solutions aiming at creating a more sustainable and optimal aerospace sector. We continue to push the boundaries of possibility. And that's how we make sure we keep aircraft where they belong: in the air!

What we offer

• A space within a team of talented specialists who are eager to share their knowledge and experience, but also want to learn from you;
• An inspiring work environment within an international and innovative organization.
• Flexibility in your work, allowing you to maintain a good work-life balance.
• An engaged and active staff association that regularly organizes fun activities outside of work.
• Enjoyable team events where work and fun go hand in hand.
• Room for professional and personal growth, with plenty of autonomy and responsibility.
• Career opportunities within our organization and the wider Fokker Services Group.
• A culture in which your initiative and eye for detail make the difference, and where you can truly impact customer satisfaction and results.
• An organization that embraces diversity and inclusion: we value a workforce with different backgrounds, beliefs and experiences, so that everyone feels welcome and can use their talents.

The CLA (CAO) Meta-elektro applies. This consists out of the following:

• A competitive salary;
• When working fulltime (40 hours), you have 27-29 holiday days and 13 ADV leave days per year.