Job Description:
Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for aLead Buyer Transport Services (M/F) to join our General Procurement Transport Team based in Toulouse, France.
The General Procurement Transport Team is responsible for securing Airbus Group wide transport solutions for air, sea and land-based transport modes for all Airbus sites and divisions by procuring the means from external transport service providers.
This includes establishing strong relationships with the suppliers and contractualisation of the commercial terms and conditions for maximizing the value-added for Airbus.
The General Procurement Transport Team is also engaging in line with business demands to provide transport means to our flying parts suppliers for an optimized transport cost structure.
Your working environment:
Global capital of aeronautics and European capital for space research, Toulouse is a dynamic city in the southwest of France served by an international airport. Ideally located between the Mediterranean sea and the Atlantic ocean and close to the Pyrenees mountains, it offers plenty of options for outdoor activities!
How we care for you:
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Financial rewards: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.
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Work / Life Balance: Extra days-off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.
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Wellbeing / Health: Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.
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Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.
At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
Your challenges:
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Managing the end-to-end procurement activity for a portfolio of suppliers for general or oversized cargo transport services across the Airbus Group. This includes market intelligence evaluation; definition, adaptation and implementation of market segment strategies; the management of call-for-tenders (CFTs), including contract drafting and commercial negotiations, to achieve best-in-class purchasing conditions in line with internal customer and Company requirements
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Leading the Multi-functional / Multi-divisional Teams (MFT/MDT) through the CFT and contract lifecycle phases
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Establish, expand and intensify long-term relationships with your portfolio of suppliers to ensure Airbus remains the preferred customer
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Manage the Company internal stakeholders during all phases of the engagement with the service provider, specifically during periods requiring additional support for service innovation and improvement, major service adaptation or supplier development
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Leading specifically selected Company - supplier projects to advance on Airbus’ strategic roadmaps in the field of sustainability, supply chain resilience, competitiveness, digitalisation and innovation
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Lead the implementation and execution within the Transport Team of General Procurement transverse activities, define new and harmonised processes applicable across the Company Divisions to maximise the Transport Procurement Team added value for the business and support the Transport Team Leader in the Team change and improvement management
Your boarding pass:
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A highly motivated team player and continuous learner with a minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer; ideally with the last two years in a senior position.
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Proven experience in stakeholder management of senior leadership and strong assertiveness in front of service provider / supplier companies who are market leaders in transportation
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Strong negotiation and communication skills; able to deliver precise messages to different audiences including top management
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Strategic thinker: able to acquire, expand and implement procurement strategies based on business needs, sourcing policies and the evolution of laws & regulations impacting market conditions
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Master’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Logistics or equivalent
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Language requirements: full professional proficiency in English required, French and/or German is a plus
Salary range:
Salary range based on the required profile: 55 to 65K€/year (including a variable part based on your performance). Information provided as an indication.
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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
AIRBUS SAS
Employment Type:
Permanent
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Classe Emploi (France): Classe G14
Experience Level:
Professional
Job Family:
Sourcing, Buying and Ordering
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At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.