What are the responsibilities and job description for the USM Trade Manager position at Lufthansa Technik Component Services?
Unlock the full potential of the market: take the lead in identifying and managing full assets and surplus materials across the Americas. As the key interface between surplus vendors and customers, you’ll play a vital role in maximizing efficiency, driving opportunities, and building strong business relationships.
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Tasks
Your tasks as USM Trade Manager may include, among others:
To thrive in this role, we value a combination of the following requirements:
Discover what is beyond your limit! Be part of Lufthansa Technik Component Services!
Tasks
Your tasks as USM Trade Manager may include, among others:
- Identify surplus airframe and airframe parts from new and existing business partners including but not limited to airlines, maintenance facilities, leasing companies, and part brokers
- Drive reciprocal business opportunities with a high focus on rotables, LRU, and components
- Evaluate and negotiate full aircraft teardown /resale assets for purchase worldwide
- Manage and negotiate airframe material and component packages for purchasing and sale with suppliers around the globe
- Maintain vendor and customer relations to sustain business relation with existing business partners
- Monitor regional surplus market to develop new material sources
- Forecast, track and achieve surplus purchasing and sales projects
- Proactively work to resolve discrepancies as they occur
- All other duties as assigned or required
- Family Policy
- Long Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Short Disability
- Commuter Benefits
- Flex Holidays
- Flight privileges
- Healthcare
- Life Insurance
- up to 60 Sick Days
- 401k plan
- Education
- 15 Vacation Days
To thrive in this role, we value a combination of the following requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Master’s degree required
- 2 – 4 years of experience in aviation, customer service, contract management and purchasing required
- Fluency in English language required
- German, Spanish and/or Mandarin language desirable
- Knowledge in Aviation MRO / Accounting / Customer Service required
- SAP skills desirable
- MS Excel, Word & PowerPoint as expert
- Excellent analytical skills
- Excellent business sense
- Excellent detail oriented
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent adaptability
- Excellent customer service
- Excellent commitment
- Willingness to travel
- Shift work / overtime
- Manage constant time pressure
- Manage high stress levels
- Must possess a legal work permit in the U.S.
- CV/Resume required
- Company may provide relocation assistance
