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Operational Purchaser - Military Veterans

at General Dynamics

Responsibilities for this Position

Location: Basel, CH
Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Career Level: Professional
Requisition Id: 2764

Since 1967, Jet Aviation has been crafting flight in its smoothest form. From one hangar in Basel, Switzerland, to some 4,000 employees, and some 50 locations worldwide. Aircraft Management, Aircraft Sales, Charter, Completions, Defence, FBO, Fixed and Rotary Wing Maintenance, and Staffing. Behind every seamless Jet Aviation experience, is a team of dedicated professionals perfecting the art of flight. The artisans of aviation. The craft that brings our customers' journey to life. In the hangar, on the ground, and behind the scenes. Enabling global flight, with passion.

Position Summary

At Jet Aviation, we don't just operate - we are driving for excellence in everything we do. For our procurement team in Basel, we are looking for a passionate and results-driven Operational Purchaser ensuring our operations run seamlessly, contributing to the excellent service and quality we are known for worldwide.

Your mission

  • Process Purchase Orders: Efficiently manage and process purchase orders, ensuring all details are accurate and timely
  • Source with Precision: Identify and procure the materials that meet our high standards .
  • Master SAP Data: Maintain and update purchasing data in SAP, including delivery dates, discounts, prices, and order acknowledgments
  • Engage with Excellence: Foster strong, daily interactions with internal stakeholder and our trusted suppliers and engage in price and lead time negotiations when necessary
  • Handle with Care: Administer all aspects of purchase orders, including invoice control, addressing blocked shipments, and conducting market searches
  • Resolve and Refine: Review purchase order claims, address defects, and negotiate refunds to maintain operational excellence

What we offer you

  • An exciting and challenging role in a dynamic environment
  • Various opportunities for professional and personal development
  • Chance to work on exciting, high-profile projects
  • A motivated and cheerful team that looks forward to working with you
  • Our events are great! We also have lots of fun together outside of working hours

Your profile

  • A solid foundation with relevant vocational training or technical apprenticeship, coupled with several years of equivalent work experience
  • Exceptional communication skills in both written and spoken English
  • Proficiency in MS Office and SAP
  • Proactive, solution-oriented mindset and a flexible, collaborative team player who can inspire and influence
  • Customer-centric personality who enjoys working in a fast paced environment
  • Results driven individual who executes with high personal accountability
  • Readiness to work up 5 Saturdays and/or Sundays per year

If you're ready to join a company where excellence is the standard and the sky is the limit, Jet Aviation is the place for you. Apply now and be part of a team that's dedicated to making a difference in the world of aviation.

Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Jet Aviation, where individuals are hired, employed, recognized, and advance based upon their individual skills and abilities and without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, age, religion, physical or mental disability status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), status as a protected veteran or any status or characteristic protected from employment discrimination under applicable federal, state and local laws (EEO status). This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, promotions, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, and opportunities for training and advancement.

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Basel, BS

General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company.

Our portfolio spans the realm of the world's most technologically advanced business jets, wheeled combat vehicles, command and control systems and nuclear submarines. We offer these through our five business groups: Aerospace, Combat Systems, Information Technology, Mission Systems and Marine Systems.

General Dynamics employs thousands of people across the globe, with locations in more than 45 countries. We rely on the skills of our employees and their knowledge of customer requirements to deliver best-in-class products and services.

Who We Are Looking For 

General Dynamics is seeking military veterans and military spouses across the country who bring a deeply rooted skillset that includes team-oriented approaches to problem-solving, demonstrations of leadership and an overall commitment to the mission of the organization.  We recognize the knowledge and skills gained during your military experience are invaluable to the success of a team. We’re proud of the thousands of veterans and military professionals who have chosen to apply their leadership, teamwork and problem-solving skills to a career at General Dynamics and to continue supporting the mission of those serving today.

Should I Apply?

At General Dynamics, our employees are the heart of our company. We rely on their dedication to excellence and their intimate knowledge of customer requirements to meet the needs of customers around the globe, day in and day out. Our employees' unique blend of skill, innovation and agility drives our continued success, and we take our responsibility to them seriously. If you are a military veteran or military spouse ready to advance your career, view our available career opportunities to the right for more information and to apply today!

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