Project Buyer - Contract
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Job Description:
As part of the Procurement Team the Project Buyers responsible for maintaining full visibility of the required contractual data spend data and schedule of on-going tendering projects to support the activities of General Procurement in North Americas.. This role includes supporting Senior Buyers who are managing Multi Functional teams (MFTs) drum beating the various tendering project schedules and assuring visibility and escalation of potential risks to achieving schedule and savings targets.
Meet the team:
The team at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing facilities assemble the finest aircraft in the world along two (soon to be three) production lines for the A220 and A320 Family aircraft. On the shop floor youll be surrounded by individuals who are passionate about aviation and skilled in areas like electrical structure and quality. Join our team and help build the next generation of aircraft.
Your working environment:
Nearby on Airbus Way you will find the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility for commercial aircraft. Opened at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in 2015 the facility produces A320 Family aircraft and added a second product line for the A220 in 2019. The facility which strengthens the U.S. aerospace industry is part of Airbus strategy to enhance its global competitiveness by meeting the growing needs of its customers in the United States and beyond.
THIS IS A CONTRACT POSITION
How we care for you:
At Airbus we support you to work connect and collaborate more easily and accessibly. Wherever possible we support flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
Your challenges:
Facilitate general procurement transactions to fill business needs and provide internal customers with goods and services in compliance with the General Procurement procedures and guidelines and with the respective commodity strategies and borderlines defined by the management organisation to the customers complete satisfaction.
Ensure full compliance of contract storage & data availability in the applicable tools (eProc Click & Source & Click n Buy) for Senior Buyers to prepare for MFTs much more efficiently and Buyers to align operational ordering with contract scope
Preparation of spend data analysis available for preparation of tendering projects contract amendment negotiations and MFT preparation
Perform Local for Local procurement activities in alignment with the MFTs strategy based on GP terms and regulations.
Your boarding pass:
Five or more years of procurement experience with an increasingly higher level of authority and accountability. Involvement in some fashion with the procurement organisation may be able to be considered years of experience on a case-by-case basis.
Project management skills.
Knowledge of additional functions including: finance operations negotiation and communication skills.
Demonstrated effectiveness as a participant and leader on a work-focused team.
Experience working in a manufacturing organisation or a similar quality-focused manufacturing organisation is highly desirable.
Education/Special Qualifications:
A Bachelors degree in Business or Engineering or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Project Management Purchasing or Supply Chain Certifications are desirable
Fluency in English sufficient to fully engage in negotiations. Fluency in French German or Spanish is highly desirable.
Ability to work in a multicultural environment.
Working Conditions:
Carrying: Able to carry up to 10lbs/5kg
Hearing: Able to participate in phone and in-person conversations and also able to hear sirens alarms and other emergency signals.
Lifting: Able to lift to 10lbs/5kg
Pushing / Pulling: Able to push/pull items over short distances and only on occasion.
Sitting: Able to sit for a long period of time in meetings; drafting computer-based documents sometimes with limited breaks.
Speaking: Able to speak and conduct conversations often for extended periods of time in meetings negotiations and training.
Squatting / Kneeling: Able to occasionally squat and kneel occasionally mainly to replace or retrieve items from low storage.
Standing: Able to stand for long periods of time touring vendor facilities travelling and similar activities.
Travel: Able to travel domestically and internationally sometimes on short notice and sometimes for long periods of time.
Vision: Able to operate a computer and create documents; make presentations in small and large groups and observe items processes storage areas delivery systems etc.
Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): Able to walk as needed sometimes for extended periods of time and distance for travel; touring vendor premises etc. The employee is expected to adhere to all Company policies procedures and
Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University including unlimited access to 10000 e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability certifications career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity as the foundation for the Companys success reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Airbus Americas Inc.Employment Type:
Agency / TemporaryExperience Level:
ProfessionalRemote Type:
FlexibleJob Family:
Sourcing Buying and Ordering------
Job Posting End Date: 09.26.2025------
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Employment Type
Full-Time
