Commodity Manager - Hardware Systems Standard Parts and Specified Items portfolio

Job Description:

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Commodity Sub-Group Leader (f/m) to join our Procurement Material & Parts based in Toulouse, France .

You will be part of a team developing procurement strategies for build-to-spec and standard parts (fluid conveyance, insulation, seals) across all Airbus programs (A220 to NextGen) . As part of the Commodity Sub-Group, you will be involved i n supplier negotiations and strategy execution aiming at driving competitiveness, derisking, and secur ing supplier performance .

Your working environment:

Global capital of aeronautics and Europe an capital for space research, Toulouse is a dynamic city in the southwest of France served by an international airport . Ideally located between the Med iterranean sea and the Atlantic ocean and close to the Pyrenees mountains, it offers plenty of options for outdoor activities!

How we care for you:

• Financial rewards: At tractive salary, agreements on success and p rofit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a vol untary basis .
  
• 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 .
  
• Wellbeing / Health: Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death) . Depending on the site: health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application .
  
• 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:

• Own the end-to-end procurement strategy, market intelligence, tender management, and commercial negotiations for your commodity portfolio .
  
• Direct a team of 2-3 buyers and lead the multifunctional team through technical qualification and derisking initiatives .
  
• Manage supplier relationships and contract lifecycles while minimizing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and mitigating risks .
  
• Drive competitiveness initiatives (Design-to-Cost, cost reduction, standardization) to support aircraft program cost targets .
  
• Act as Lead-Buyer for frame contracts, integrating Airbus Business Units into the procurement strategy via synergy groups .
  

Your boarding pass:

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience as a buyer .
  
• Technical expertise in contract management, negotiation, and financial analysis .
  
• Strong data analytics and spreadsheet proficiency (Excel / Google Sheets) .
  
• Proven leadership capabilities and experience managing multidisciplinary projects .
  
• Negotiation-level proficiency in English (French or German is a plus) .
  

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions .

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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.