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Airbus • Getafe, Spain

Rear Fuselage Aerostructures Strategic Buyer (Temp Agency)

Employment type:  Contract
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Job Description

Job Description:

A vacancy for a Buyer has arisen within Airbus Operations in Getafe (Madrid)

A very exciting opportunity has arisen at Procurement Aerostructures as Buyer within PSA team dedicated to Fuselage and Empennage commodity.

In close alignment with the MFT Leader, the Buyer is responsible for RUAG WP commercial management. Main responsibilities are:

  • The jobholder is accountable for contract management for the products and/or suppliers under his/her responsibility.
  • The jobholder is accountable for providing the best purchasing conditions for Airbus for the products and/or suppliers under his/her responsibility.
  • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with supplier(s) under his/her responsibility.
  • The jobholder is accountable for delivering the Value Creation projects within his/her scope of activity.
  • The jobholder leads Work Package teams for the products and/or suppliers under his/her responsibility and ensure consistency with the Multi Functional Team
  • The jobholder is accountable to deliver the Procurement Plan within his/her scope of responsibilities

Tasks

  • Conduct the Buyer activities and secure his/her support to the Multi functional Team Leader for the “Supplier Selection and Contracting”, “Supplier Monitoring” and “Contract Management” processes:
    • Implement contract / business relationship
    • Monitor /manage Contract execution and contractual coverage of evolution Requests
    • Amend Contract
    • Anticipate and mitigate contractual risks
    • Manage contract expiry
    • Evaluate, prepare and send request for purchasing
    • Terminate Contract
  • Conduct the Buyer activities of “Supply External Products and Services” process
  • Conduct, or contribute to, all projects impacting the contractual terms and conditions for the products and/or suppliers under his/her responsibility, eg: Value Creation projects, Transfer of Work projects, claims or liabilities management.
  • Contribute to budget elaboration within her/his scope of activity
  • Organize and conduct the Work Package Team (WPT) review meeting with the support of the WPT

Skills- Experience

Given the scope of the position you will be able to work seamlessly with all levels of the business in Airbus Commercial. You will have the following attributes.

  • Mandatory experience in Procurement 5 to 10 years
  • Proven successful experience in teamwork in intercultural environment
  • Efficient project management
  • Effective negotiator with proven commercial and contractual background and legal awareness
  • Financial key indicators knowledge
  • Experience in delivering cost reduction initiatives
  • Ability to drive improvement & innovation to deliver concrete results
  • In depths know-how of the Aerostructure market and supplier strategies of his/her perimeter
  • Proven in communication, especially with suppliers’ representatives and internal stakeholders
  • Effective management of customer expectations and stakeholders
  • Negotiation level in English

WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?
At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:
- Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
- Attractive salary.
- Collective transport service in some sites.
- On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
- Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
- Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural
environment.
WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT US? #AirbusDiversity
Airbus is a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions
to customers on a worldwide scale, pioneering sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world.
With around 130,000 employees and as the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe and a
worldwide leader, Airbus is at the forefront of the aviation industry, connecting people and places via air
and space.
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 Operations SL

Employment Type:
Agency / Temporary
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Experience Level:
Entry Level

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Company benefits

Accrued annual leave
Adoption leave
Annual bonus
Bike parking
Coaching
Complimentary Medical Services
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discounts
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Enhanced sick pay
Family health insurance
Health insurance
In house training
Language lessons
Mentoring
On-site gym
Open to compressed hours
Open to job sharing
Open to part time work for some roles
Open to part-time employees
Referral bonus
Sabbaticals
Teambuilding days
Mental health support
Mental health platform access
Mental health first aiders

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