Strategic Buyer Travel Management & Mobility Solutions

About Brussels Airlines

Brussels Airlines, part of the Lufthansa Group, is the national airline of Belgium with its home base at Brussels Airport.
Our mission is to be the most reliable airline, making everyone feel at home.
We are passionate about what we do, whether it’s on board, in an office, in the hangar or at an airport. Our people are recognized for always going above and beyond and for constantly challenging themselves.

Purpose of the job

As Strategic Buyer in Travel Management category you are responsible for developing and managing procurement strategies for hotel accommodation and transport services.

This role, although based in Brussels, covers the responsibilities for most Lufthansa Group airlines, with a geographical focus on particular spanets like Africa or South Europe.

The responsibilities include conducting spanet analysis, evaluating suppliers, and exploring product/service alternatives to optimize procurement processes and ensure compliance with corporate standards and legal requirements.

The Strategic Buyer will work closely with suppliers, internal management, and various departments to achieve cost-effective procurement solutions and enhance the overall travel management strategy.

Key responsibilities of the job

• Development of procurement strategy for the category Travel Management including spanet analysis, supplier evaluation, and exploring product/service alternatives.
• Development and implementation of KPIs, including supplier management
• Identification of optimization potential and contribution to efficiency programs across Lufthansa Group.
• Continuous spanet observation and reporting of innovative developments to the corporate organization.
• Management and execution of spanet tenders, including evaluation of offers, shortlisting, and supplier presentations.
• Contract negotiations with suppliers commercially and legally up to the conclusion of contracts.
• Supplier performance management ensuring compliance with agreements, optimizing processes, and leading supplier discussions with management.
• Analysis and definition of functional requirements based on stakeholder information and reports.
• Consideration of corporate sustainability goals for all procurement processes.
• Harmonization and implementation of procurement processes and regulations according to Lufthansa Group standards and legal requirements. 

Your profile

• Completed university studies in the field of business or similar
• Preferably an initial (+2 years) professional experience in purchasing / sales or the textile industry
• A good understanding of commercial trade law and contracting
• Very good negotiating skills, communication talent and intercultural competence
• Strong commercial thinking and analytical skills
• Communicative personality and self-confident appearance
• Willingness to take on responsibility
• A high degree of team orientation and self-organisation
• High willingness for worldwide business travel

What we offer

• A flexible reward plan that allows you to optimize part of your salary
• A flexible work environment focused on activity-based working and home office possibility
• Travel benefits
• Company car (or car allowance and/or public transport subscription)
• Profit sharing
• Group insurance
• Company medical plan (optional)
• Representation & homeworking allowance
• Meal & eco vouchers
• A spot in a very enthusiastic team & a great company to work for