Buyer Level 2

Introduction

Working as a Buyer Level 2: an opportunity you don’t want to miss! Develop and implement procurement strategies for KLM and Air France, helping to achieve cost savings and improve the supply chain. As Project Buyer Corporate & Marketing, you’ll help keep KLM at the forefront of Corporate & Marketing. Come on board and take the next step in your career in a dynamic, innovative environment!

What are you going to do?

As a Buyer Level 2, you’ll help make new Corporate & Marketing opportunities available as quickly as possible to our customers and employees. These opportunities are vital to Air France-KLM.

Your primary focus will be Customer Experience and KLM Netherlands. This includes areas such as marketing agencies, in-flight media, the annual KLM Open golf tournament, and other events in the Netherlands, such as the annual KLM house unveiling and Amsterdam Pride, as well as other customer experience-related activities.

You’ll be responsible for procuring the products and services that are essential to KLM and Air France’s operations and brands. Working closely with various departments and suppliers, you’ll secure the best possible terms and add value to the organisation.

This is a highly dynamic and challenging environment where you’ll learn a lot in a short time, working closely with your procurement and business colleagues.

You’ll take part in complex, challenging projects. You’ll carry out analyses, develop plans and procurement strategies, and conduct market research to build and maintain your expertise in your segment.

You’ll also:

• Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers;
• Manage RFIs and RFPs;
• Act as the procurement point of contact for one or more Air France-KLM business units;
• Negotiate the best deals and agreements.

Where do you land?

You’ll join the leading Corporate & Marketing Procurement team at KLM’s head office. Together with our Air France procurement colleagues, with whom you’ll be in regular contact, we manage annual spend of approximately €350 million.

The atmosphere is informal and focused on collaboration and achieving the best possible results. You’ll report directly to the Director of Procurement or a Category Manager and join a dynamic team that works both nationally and internationally.

Corporate & Marketing is one of Air France-KLM’s procurement domains. Other domains include Fuel, Engineering & Maintenance, Inflight Services and Airport Services. More than 250 people work across Air France-KLM Procurement, offering plenty of opportunities for career development.

Your profile

You’re a communicative, results-oriented professional who can effectively manage a range of projects and responsibilities. You take a strategic approach and ensure that KLM and Air France’s procurement needs are met effectively.

You work well with internal and external stakeholders to develop better, smarter and more efficient solutions. You can lead and influence others through your personality, expertise and communication skills.

You also have:

• A relevant higher professional education or university degree;
• At least two years’ experience as a buyer;
• Procurement management training, such as NEVI 1 and 2, is an advantage;
• Experience working in a large organisation is an advantage;
• Strong project management skills;
• Excellent command of Dutch and English.

Competencies

• Commercial orientation
• Persuasiveness
• Integrity
• Management Control
• Building and maintaining relationships

Competencies