Airbus

Strategic Buyer in Composites Procurement Leader of New Generation Technologies

Education: Degree in Engineering, Science (Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, etc.), or Business Administration .
Experience: Proven experience in Procurement, managing international suppliers, key contracts, and competitive bidding processes .
Soft Skills: Functional leadership, excellent negotiation, communication, and coordination skills, with a high ability to structure complex data and work in a transnational networking mode .
Languages: Advanced / Fluent level in English (C1/C2) .
Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of procurement frameworks, risk management, and strategic sourcing processes .
Valuable / Nice to have: Knowledge of materials (specially composite technologies) and Project Management methodology will be highly valued .

Location: Getafe, Spain

Location flexibility: 4 office days / week

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Job Description

Job Description:

An opportunity for a Strategic Procurement Manager - Next Generation Composites has arisen within Airbus Operations, Getafe (Madrid) .

The selected candidate will join the PMBC (Composites Strategic Procurement) Team, which is in charge of leading the Multi-Functional Team (MFT) for composite materials across the entire Airbus Group through the Procurement Synergy Group (PSG) . This team works in a highly transnational, cross-functional, and cross-divisional environment, collaborating closely with R&T, Engineering, Manufacturing, SC&Q, and major suppliers to define, develop, and secure the next generation of composite technologies that will directly impact future aircraft platforms and business decisions .

RESPONSIBILITIES

The main tasks of the jobholder will be :

Lead the creation and execution of the Composites Procurement Strategy (including Key Principles, Implementation Strategy, and Planning) in alignment with the Next Gen Programme Strategy .
Coordinate the overall Procurement involvement for Next Generation Composite Materials, leading the Call for Tender activities and managing functional, cross-divisional teams .
Establish and maintain the contractual framework for new composite developments (NDAs, Cooperation, and Research Agreements) with external suppliers .
Monitor and secure suppliers’ involvement, performance, and adherence to Programme milestones, planning, and material deliveries for trials .
Ensure Procurement's contribution to material trade-offs (evaluating cost, industrial capability, and sovereignty) and drive Risk & Opportunity Management .