NetJets Senior Category Leader

About NetJets

Founded in 1964 and part of Berkshire Hathaway since 1998, NetJets is a leader in private aviation, renowned for pioneering fractional aircraft ownership. Serving a discerning international clientele, the company combines personalised service with a rigorous commitment to safety and operational excellence. As an employer, NetJets brings together pilots, maintenance specialists, operations professionals and client service teams, whose expertise underpins every journey. Its working environment places a premium on precision, discretion and collaboration, offering careers at the intersection of aviation and luxury service. For professionals drawn to exacting standards, NetJets represents an opportunity to contribute to a highly specialised, service-led business.

Role & Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute category and supplier strategies across a complex portfolio of key suppliers with more than $20 million in spend.
• Lead procurement and sourcing processes, negotiate with approved suppliers, and secure contracts that meet product or service requirements while complying with NetJets purchasing systems, processes, and policies.
• Manage supplier relationships and apply tools and processes to identify improvement opportunities and corrective actions.
• Manage key suppliers against business objectives and partner with them to build capabilities that meet evolving business needs in service, quality, cost, delivery, and innovation.
• Manage commercial and contractual relationships across the portfolio, resolving commercial issues promptly and appropriately.
• Contribute to the development of consistent global procurement processes and governance, and support continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Contribute to Global Procurement capability development through process development, tool enhancement and deployment, and professional excellence programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Economics.
• 4–6 years of experience.
• Proven experience managing a purchasing portfolio in a global, multifunctional environment, including complex tax, regulatory, and industry-specific requirements.
• Solid knowledge of business and economic issues, cost structures, and contracts; deep understanding of the relevant industry, including cost drivers, market dynamics, and the competitive landscape.
• Strong analytical and communication skills to influence and drive decision-making.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously, maintain tight timelines, and meet targeted savings outcomes.
• Strong conflict management, problem-solving, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of program management tools and techniques.
• Service-oriented approach, curiosity, collaboration, adaptability, and a drive for positive results.

Skills

Experience

4–6 years

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Economics

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits; healthcare advocacy; Employee Assistance Program; Flexible Spending Accounts; Health Savings Account with annual employer contribution; wellness programs and discounts; paid time off; parental leave; life and accident insurance; voluntary financial protection benefits; 401(k) plan with NetJets matching 67% of every dollar contributed; short- and long-term disability; legal plan; identity theft protection plans; pet insurance; family and caregiving support.

Culture

NetJets’ workplace culture is shaped by the exacting demands of private aviation, with safety, operational precision and discreet, personalised service at its core. Its environment calls for close collaboration among flight crews, operations teams and client-facing professionals, combining technical expertise with the responsiveness expected by a discerning international clientele.

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