Senior Buyer (d/f/m), Hamburg

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.

Tasks

• Developing market strategies aligned with the Airbus Procurement vision and broader supplier strategy, in close alignment with your team leader
• Identifying and aggregating demand, supply market research and assessment, supplier assessment
• Running calls for tender to support business operational needs
• Implementing contract/business relationship, monitoring supplier performance in cooperation with Supply Chain Quality, monitoring contract execution, managing contract amendments, conducting all relevant activities of the contract expiry/termination step, handling issues arising from supplier non-performance
• Managing projects in the framework of the Multifunctional Team (project planning, reporting to the team leader, financial adherence)
• Contributing to company cost improvement programs: coordinating all activities, identifying opportunities, establishing associated plans, elaborating business cases together with the Multifunctional Team and related sub-teams
• Managing relationships with internal stakeholders and with suppliers

Profile

• You have at least 5 years of professional experience in Procurement, Supplier Management, or Sourcing, managing large spend volumes (€100M+ p.a.)
• You are customerand goal-oriented with a strong "can-do" attitude and a hands-on approach
• You are a strong team player with excellent communication, networking, and stakeholder management skills in a multi-functional environment
• You are comfortable and effective in working within international, multi-cultural teams
• You speak English on negotiation level; German, French and/or other languages would be a plus
• You are willing to travel regularly (primarily within Europe)