Procurement Manager

Job Description:Are you interested in working in a multinational environment, connecting with people and different organisations? Are you interested in shaping the procurement strategy of a large portfolio of products that are key for the competitiveness of our aircraft? Do you want to make an impact, contribute to R&D innovations and implement new ideas in a fast changing business environment?We are a multicultural internally based team of Procurement professionals, managing a world-wide portfolio of suppliers, combining technical, commercial and business expertise and constantly dealing with people, internally through multi-functional teams and externally with suppliers.Joining the team as Procurement Manager - Aluminium Products offers you an opportunity to develop procurement skills in a motivating, challenging, innovating and creative technical context whilst working in a multifunctional manner with key stakeholders.You will develop end to end business solutions directly influencing Airbus cost & EBIT contribution, looking at the big picture for your perimeter, and collaborate with suppliers based all over the world to accelerate innovations bringing value and differentiation to our customers.Tasks and AccountabilitiesManagement of strategic aluminium raw material markets & suppliers and their contracts, focusing on the Extrusions perimeterLead “Call for Tender” work packages and provide the best purchasing conditions for Airbus Group & enabled suppliers under your responsibility and committing the Company by achieving the signature of contractual agreementsAlignment across the different Company functions (mainly Programmes, Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering) for purchased productsEnsure professional and trusting supplier relationship management with major aeronautical industry players and uphold the Company ethics and compliance standards in all your dealingsShape and deliver Multi Functional Team (MFT) projects on Time, Cost and Quality either defined under your leadership in the MFT or by delegation from the MFT leaderFocal point for the enablement of aluminium raw material across the complete Procurement function: from business case generation to deploymentSkills and ExperienceDegree level in Engineering or BusinessExperience in Sales, Programmes, Engineering, Procurement Operations, Customer Services or Legal with efficient project management is a plusEffective contract and international negotiator with proven commercial and contractual background and legal awarenessExperience in supplier relationship Management and Procurement, or other equivalent experience in managing outside stakeholderGood technical understanding of Aircraft systems is a plusNegotiation level of English is requiredHigh level of international communication skillsDisplay authentic leadership behaviour and values that people and teams want to followCreative, proactive in challenging status quo through your ability to propose new ways of workingIn return we can offer a compensation package with pension and an ever growing list of company benefits and strong career development opportunities across our transnational, market leading company.Most of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time and hybrid.

Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise to consider your request.We value the strength that diverse perspectives bring to our business; if you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with the Recruitment Business Partner who contacts you.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 LimitedEmployment Type:Permanent-------Experience Level:ProfessionalJob Family:Sourcing, Buying and Ordering By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [email protected] Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly.

Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.SummaryLocation: Bristol AreaType: Full time