Join Airbus Commercial Aircraft in Toulouse, France as a permanent Procurement Manager - Avionics Cockpit Systems. In this role, you will lead end-to-end procurement activities, drive strategic supplier relationships, and shape long-term cockpit system strategies while collaborating with multicultural, multi-functional teams.
Requirements
Educated to a 5-year degree level in Business, Procurement or Engineering.
Significant experience in Procurement and the aeronautical environment.
Proven track record in leading complex, high-stakes negotiations and/or projects.
Mandatory fluency in English (negotiation level); French is a plus.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Skills & Responsibilities
Negotiation and Sourcing: Lead call for tenders, frame R&D projects, and negotiate contractual frameworks and amendments to secure the best commercial terms.
Supplier Management: Monitor contracts across their lifecycle, drive supplier performance, and manage supply chain risks.
Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate with Programs, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Customer Support within a multi-functional team to align procurement with business goals.
Potential transition routes: People from supply chain, project management, or commercial contract management roles may bring strong negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills, alongside meeting the required aeronautical procurement background.
Job description
Job Description:
A strategic opportunity for a Procurement Manager in Avionics Cockpit Systems has arisen within Airbus Commercial Aircraft in Toulouse, joining the Equipment and Systems Procurement department.
Inside the Cockpit systems team, you will be at the crossroads of innovation, directly influencing how tomorrow’s systems evolve towards greater connectivity and autonomy. Joining a multicultural and highly engaged team within Equipment & Systems Procurement, you will develop end-to-end business solutions with a direct impact on Airbus' revenues, costs, and EBIT. You will collaborate with suppliers to accelerate innovations bringing value and differentiation to our customers. You will be part of a multi-functional team (MFT), responsible for aligning with Programs, Supply Chain, Engineering and Customer Services bringing the big picture into your perimeter.
As Procurement Manager, your main activities will be the following:
Organize procurement activities linked to one or several products/packages/suppliers multi-program;
Contribute to sourcing activities, manage call for tenders and negotiate contractual framework with suppliers to obtain the best purchasing conditions for Airbus;
Manage relationships with suppliers;
Monitor contracts all along their lifecycle (innovation, development, series production and support phases), ensuring strict compliance with contractual terms and conditions
Negotiate amendments and claims with suppliers to secure the best commercial and operational terms for Airbus;
Drive strategic supplier relationships and performance; proactively managing supply chain and commercial risks, and ensuring supplier alignment with Airbus standards;
Ensure cross-functional alignment across key internal stakeholders (Programs, Engineering, Supply Chain, Customer Support, Quality, Finance, and Legal) and actively contribute to MFTs and R&T initiatives;
Participate in shaping long-term cockpit system strategies to directly feed Airbus' procurement roadmap for Next Generation Single Aisle program;
Participate or lead negotiations to frame R&D projects, preparing the competitive ground for future calls for tenders on new technologies or new systems.
We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:
Educated to 5-year degree level in Business, Procurement or Engineering
Significant experience in Procurement and aeronautical environment, with a proven track record in leading complex, high-stakes negotiation and/or projects
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence multi-functional teams (Engineering, Programs, Supply Chain)
Proactive, customer-oriented, and passionate about new technologies and their evolution
Languages: Fluency in English is mandatory (negotiation level); French is a plus
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 Operations SAS
Employment Type: Permanent ------- Classe Emploi (France): Classe G13
Experience Level: Professional
Job Family: Sourcing, Buying and Ordering
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