What are the responsibilities and job description for the USM Trade Manager Hybrid Model (remotely & on-site) position at Lufthansa Technik Component Services?
Trade smart. Build partnerships. Drive growth. Lead surplus material strategies, negotiate global deals, and connect the aviation market like never before.
If you’re ready to influence and succeed in a fast-moving environment - join the journey! ✈️
Tasks
Your main tasks include, among others:
The ideal USM Trade Manager must fulfill the following requirements:
If you’re ready to influence and succeed in a fast-moving environment - join the journey! ✈️
Tasks
Your main tasks 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
- All other duties as assigned or required
- Flight privileges
- Flex Holidays
- Commuter Benefits
- Long Disability
- 401k plan
- Healthcare
- Life Insurance
- Education
- 15-20 Vacation Days
- up to 60 Sick Days
- Family Policy
- Employee Assistance Program
- Short Disability
The ideal USM Trade Manager must fulfill the following requirements:
- High school diploma/GED required
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Master’s degree required
- 2-4 years of experience in Aviation / Customer Service / Contract Management / Purchasing required
- Fluency in English language required
- German, Spanish and/or Mandarin language desirable
- Knowledge in Aviation MRO / Accounting / Customer service
- SAP knowledge desirable
- MS Excel, Word & PowerPoint as expert
- Excellent analytical skills
- Excellent business sense
- Excellent cost consciousness
- Excellent detail oriented
- Excellent innovation
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent problem solving
- Excellent quality consciousness
- 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