Airbus Defence and Space is looking for Systems & Equipment and Aerostructures Buyers (f/m) to join our project plateau  based in Toulouse Saint Martin, France.

As part of an exciting and challenging new upcoming military Program inside the Military Derivatives department of Air Power, we are building a brand-new team. If you want to be part of the launch of a stimulating, ambitious and thrilling new Program, that will help reinforce European sovereignty, we invite you to join us!  

To achieve this, we are currently looking for several Systems & Equipment and Aerostructures Buyers (f/m).

Your working environment:

Global capital of aeronautics and European capital for space research, Toulouse is a dynamic city of the southwest of France served by an international airport. Ideally located between the Mediterranean 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: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary 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:

As a member of our team, you will develop and perform the following challenging tasks and concurrence activities:

• Manage the sourcing activity from tendering to contract negotiation to achieve the best purchasing conditions in accordance within Company requirements (Internal - External).

• Monitor the contract (during innovation, development, serial and support phases) with suppliers and Company stakeholders to achieve throughout the contract life cycle a complete application of terms and conditions to ensure suppliers deliver expected performance in all dimensions (Logistics, support, quality, cost...).

• Manage the day to day relationships with suppliers and running projects to optimize customer value, while minimizing total cost of ownership & risks.

• Contribute to the Multi-functional / Multi-divisional teams all along the tendering, contracting and contract life cycle phases.

• Attendance and active contribution to the Multi-functional team (MFT) meetings.

Your Profile: Abilities, skills and competencies:

As a successful candidate, you should be able to demonstrate the following abilities, skills and competences with proved experience:

• Experience in business relations managing internal and external stakeholders,  

• Strong business acumen and ability to build and execute strategic plans.

• Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills.

• Proven team mindset and ability to work with people from different functions and countries.

• Negotiation level in English is required, fluent in French, Spanish language is a plus.

This position requires a security clearance or will require being eligible for clearance by the recognized authorities. Depending on the portfolio, French nationality may be required.

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.

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