Strategic Buyer

An offer entitled Strategic Buyer (m/f/d) has just opened within Airbus Helicopters on its Donauwörth site. You will join the Strategic Purchasing Department and more particularly “Avionics and Mission Systems” purchasing.

You have a commercial/procurement background, an appetite for technical and innovation subjects and you want to be a player in the Supply Chain? Come join our team.

You will be responsible for a panel of strategic suppliers for your scope of equipment who are involved at different stages of the development and manufacturing process of equipment. Your portfolio will be varied in terms of technologies and Multi programs. Your role will be visible within the Purchasing community but also with Industry and Programs.

As an ideal candidate, you will represent Airbus Helicopters' strategic purchasing in the areas of Avionics and Missions Commodity.

Your location

At our Donauwörth site, located on the banks of the river Danube, we develop helicopters from the initial idea to the airworthy product. Watch them take off and touch down on our own on-site test airfield.

Your benefits

• Attractive salary including holiday pay, Christmas bonus and profit sharing

• 30 days holidays and extra days-off for special occasions

• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects

• Special benefits: employer-funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, special conditions for insurances, public transport subsidy, discounts at local businesses

• On-site-facilities: medical officer for check-ups and other health-related services, canteen and cafeteria

Your main duties and responsibilities include:

• Implement purchasing activities of sourcing, negotiation, contracting and supplier monitoring in accordance with the Company's requirements.

• Conduct commercial negotiations and enter into contracts with suppliers for all Airbus Helicopters Group

• Lead the multifunctional team for internal and external on your scope of equipment

• Define the supplier strategy and ensure its implementation together with the multifunctional team

• Implement cost reduction campaigns and projects

• Support sales campaigns with suppliers

• Regularly report, develop and update KPIs on schedule, results and performance

• Defining short, medium and long-term strategies per market and supplier, annual priorities, drumbeat progress Implementation of the strategic roadmap

• Manage strategic relationships with a major customer supplier, including the global contract framework, supplier obsolescence days, technology days, meetings and briefings with top management

Your role is therefore major in challenging the options taken, optimizing costs, securing the supply chain and implementing the best contractual solutions.

Desired skills and qualifications:

• Completed studies in business administration, engineering or comparable

• Experienced use of IT solutions (SAP, Excel, etc.)

• experience in contract and project management will be a plus

• Negotiation skills and confident appearance at different hierarchical levels in an international environment

• Very good communication and conflict skills International experience and ability to work in a team Fluent in German and English

• Knowledge of French is an advantage

The position involves business travel.

This job requires knowledge of potential compliance risks and a commitment to acting with integrity as a basis for the company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

We are looking forward to receiving your application

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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