Tactical Buyer Support

Job Description:

Responsibilities - your mission

Responsible Support activities and for the acquisition of goods and/or services within assigned groups. Apply Airbus general procurement procedures and guidelines. Maximize opportunities to consolidate orders, quantities to acquire higher discounts, related offers.

Essential Functions:

  • Acting as Airbus Trusted Agents to onboard suppliers 

  • Manage volume discount  & credit note collection

  • Make basic checks in case of unpaid invoice

  • Update the general instructions, the specific instruction, the supplier list and the active contracts

  • Supplier creation and updates in Coupa SIM  (module of the system) 

  • Catalog improvement - Enrich the keywords that help Internal Customers to find the relevant catalog to fulfill their needs

  • Management of Deviation Sheets: perform sanity check of received deviation and  record entries in the sheets database. Collect additional information for deviation defined as risky.

  • Management of ECCDs: follow up ECCD (Export Control Classification Documentation) from supplier, provide basic information and perform health checks on the forms. 

  • CLIP (storage tool for contract)  administration: Management of  Contract List creation / update /customize and collaboration with dedicated Airbus Multi Functional Team.

  • Support the deployment of TAULIA (invoicing tool) (new e-invoicing tool)

  • Support the Supplier Code of Conduct deployment - Launch the request to suppliers and get it signed

  • Collect suppliers financial data for non-listed companies 

  • Archive contracts - Prepare all documentation to do the long term archiving in AIRINA (tool for archive contracts) 

  • Secure Quality of information related to contracts in Coupa Mandatory (Procurement ERP) 

Additional Responsibilities:

Ad hock Simple CFT (Call for Tender) Support: 

  • Applies Airbus general procurement procedures and rules to acquisition of items and services

  • Is authorized to issue CFTs for simple CFTs according to General Procurement processes..

  • Serves as the daily link to the customer validating needs, adequacy of items ordered and delivered; levels of satisfaction with items and suppliers.

  • Works with customers to ensure deliverables are in line with contract terms (cost, time, quality) especially on routinely ordered items.

  • Establishes, maintains and enhances continuous commercial relationships with suppliers in order to secure work with best-in-class suppliers and to preserve the best interests of Airbus

 

Requirements - our ideal candidate will have

  • At least 3 years of general procurement/purchasing experience with technical items.

  • Knowledge of additional functions including: finance, negotiation and communication skills.

  • Exposure to work-focused team(s).

  • A Bachelors' degree in Business or Engineering or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • Fluency in English sufficient to fully engage in negotiations.

  • Fluency in other languages like French, German or Spanish is highly desirable.

  • Ability to work in a multicultural environment.

  • Able to travel domestically and internationally 

Benefits - what’s in it for you

  • Diverse career opportunities within Airbus European core countries or in other regions around the world.  

  • A hybrid working model, allowing you to combine onsite and offsite work. 

  • A modern office at Parque das Nacoes, well connected to public transportation.

  • A motivated and fun crew to grow and build and shape the GBS together.

  • An intense and exciting onboarding experience.

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 Portugal SA

Employment Type:

Fixed term

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Sourcing, Buying and Ordering

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