Navigation and Surveillance Systems Commodity Manager

Job Description:

Procurement is looking for new colleagues!

We are a transnational organization with substantial footprints in all four founding countries and beyond. Our organazation has significant impact in the P&L of the full spectrum of Airbus Defence and Space Air Power programmes; and in addtion we have an external reach with more than 10,000 active suppliers… Come join us in Procurement to learn more and be a significant part of our business!

TAOP | 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 Airbus Defence and Space AirPower products and suppliers, we are also expanding on initiatives to become a more digital and impactful organization. It's an exciting time to be part of Procurement!

A vacancy has arisen in the lines of our Commodity Managers within strategic procurement, which is a vital part in the procurement and supply chain community.

You will join the Navigation and Surveillance commodity for systems procurement for all Airbus Defence and Space AirPower platforms, which will give you a unique wide vision of the Airbus Defence and Space AirPower current and future business. You will work developing structural relationships with well established worldwide suppliers and managing complex workpackages.

One of the main responsibilities is to develop, and execute, a strategy for your sub-commodities, which will include to get a deep understanding of the market, technology evolution, tendering, negotiations and long-term contract establishment with suppliers. As well supplier analysis (supplier evaluation, supplier financial analysis, etc), risk assessment and management, and make or buy business case, etc. You will develop a solid working knowledge of certain commodity trends including: cost drivers, global pricing, market and industry trends and material lead times to maintain availability of cost-effective supplies of materials, equipment and services.

You will coordinate all activities within the Multifunctional Teams - MFT of your domain (with members from different functions like e.g. Engineering, Finance, PMO, Quality etc.) to safeguard the successful management of your sub-commodity, securing our lines and enabling value for money proposals for our platforms. With your work, you will contribute to the profitability of our company and to the expansion of our successful projects and related services, which is a vital part of Airbus Defence and Space growth strategy.

Commodity management requires a strategic and robust plan to ensure that both value and risk are managed correctly, and innovation is encouraged. The role of a commodity manager is very complex and it has to be undertaken by someone who is capable of understanding markets, the supply chain and how the business works.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Establish, implement & monitor a Sub-Commodity strategy for your perimeter
• Manage supplier relationships and supplier related development programs
• Lead the (Sub-) Commodity Multi-Functional Team
• Lead the, and drive to conclusion bids, tenders and supplier selection processes
• Lead and contribute to Procurement/ Value Creation projects & initiatives that aim at delivering synergies and savings
• Lead negotiations with supplier to assure program expectations are meet
• Set-up, negotiate and manage contractual agreements with suppliers
• Lead Supplier Evaluation Development (SED) and Vendor Management

Requirements:

• Degree in Engineering, Business Management or equivalent
• A least 5 years of experience in activities which have allowed you to acquire sound skills and knowledge of:
  • Procurement
  • Engineering
  • Services
  • Project Management
• Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to persuade, influence and convince
• Experience of working in a matrix environment with proven record of successful stakeholder management
• Able to anticipate, assess and mitigate risks
• Excellent skills in relationship building, team building, empowering, motivating others and conflict management.
• Negotiation level of English
• Knowledge of SAP would be an asset

This position has a high visibility in Procurement and in the functions it is interfacing with (PMO, Services and Engineering).

We are looking forward to your application.

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

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 Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type:

Permanent

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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.