Overview Job Description: Procurement is looking for new colleagues. We are a transnational organization with substantial footprints in all four founding countries and beyond; we directly impact the full spectrum of Defence and Space programmes including influence on nearly 80% of our revenues; we have an external reach with more than 10,000 active suppliers. Join us to learn more.Employing over 1200 professionals worldwide, Procurement, Supply Chain and Logistics offers opportunities to expand on experiences and grow within a dynamic organization. Whether it be within project supply or commodity management, contracts expertise, supply chain operations or logistics management, the procurement team uses collective intelligence and maximizes synergies to continuously improve and deliver results. Alongside the ongoing operational business that brings our people up close and personal with the DS products and suppliers, we are expanding on initiatives to become a more digital and impactful organization. It is an exciting time to be part of Procurement.A vacancy has arisen in the lines of our Commodity Managers within strategic procurement, a vital part of the procurement and supply chain community. You will join the Flight Controls Commodity for all ADS platforms, which will give you a unique wide vision of the Airbus Defence & Space current and future business. You will work developing structural relationships with well established worldwide suppliers and managing complex work packages.Responsibilities Develop and execute a strategy for your sub-commodities, including market understanding, technology evolution, tendering, negotiations and long-term contract establishment with suppliers.Perform supplier analysis (supplier evaluation, supplier financial analysis, etc.), risk assessment and management, and make or buy business cases.Develop a solid working knowledge of commodity trends including cost drivers, global pricing, market and industry trends and material lead times to maintain availability of cost-effective supplies.Coordinate all activities within the Multifunctional Teams (MFT) of your domain (e.g., Engineering, Finance, PMO, Quality) to safeguard successful management of your sub-commodity and enable value-for-money proposals.Contribute to the profitability of the company and to the expansion of projects and related services.Establish, implement and monitor a Commodity strategy for your perimeter; manage supplier relationships and development programs.Lead the (Sub-) Commodity Multi-Functional Team and drive bids, tenders and supplier selection processes.Lead and contribute to Procurement/Value Creation projects and initiatives delivering synergies and savings.Lead negotiations with suppliers to meet program expectations; set up, negotiate and manage contractual agreements, including exiting contracts and negotiating new supplier contracts.Lead Supplier Evaluation Development (SED) and Vendor Management with action plans to develop strategic suppliers.Requirements Degree in Engineering, Business Management or equivalent.At least 5 years of experience in activities that provide: procurement, engineering, services, project/program management.Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to persuade, influence and convince.Experience working in a matrix environment with a proven record of stakeholder management.Able to anticipate, assess and mitigate risks.Excellent relationship building, team building, empowering, motivating others and conflict management skills.English with negotiation level proficiency.Knowledge of SAP is an asset.This position has high visibility in Procurement and in the functions it interfaces with (PMO, Services, Quality, Supply Chain and Engineering).Company and Employment Details Company: Airbus Defence and Space SAUEmployment Type: PermanentExperience Level: Entry LevelJob Family: Sourcing, Buying and OrderingBy submitting your CV or application you consent to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus. Airbus is committed to workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.Airbus is committed to equal opportunities for all. We will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.At Airbus, we support flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking. This job requires awareness of potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.#YESPOST
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