Acheteur Équipement & Systèmes - Equipment & Systems buyer

Airbus•Montreal, QC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The A220 commercial aircraft Programme is looking for an Equipment & Systems buyer (f/m) to join our Procurement team based in Mirabel (Québec, Canada). This role involves working jointly with the Airbus Procurement teams in Toulouse (France) and Hamburg (Germany). You will be part of the Equipment & Systems Procurement team responsible for developing sourcing strategy, contracting, and managing supplier performance. The team is organized to promote autonomous cross-collaboration, mutual support, and collective learning. Your role will be to manage the procurement portfolio, coordinate and align the multi-functional team, manage contracts, and develop and execute strategies to support cost reduction objectives within your scope.

Requirements

Procurement experience is essential.
Experience in working in a multi-functional environment.
Experience in stakeholder management and influencing internal customers.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
Commercial / Contract / Finance knowledge is required.
Negotiation level in English, other languages would be an asset.
Must be willing to travel occasionally for business within US & Europe.

Nice To Haves

Experience in aeronautics or any other industry.
Good business and/or technical experience and knowledge of the Procurement process are also welcomed.

Responsibilities

Manage the procurement portfolio and processes for your perimeter including flight simulators for the A220 within the Equipment & Systems procurement organization.
Drive the definition and implementation of product and sourcing strategies.
Coordinate & align the multi-functional stakeholders (engineering, program, finance, supply chain, etc.) and contribute to the multi-functional team (MFT) which includes your scope.
Manage the contract(s) including: Monitor the contract implementation with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Ensure the application of contractual conditions throughout the contract life cycle in order to guarantee the suppliers’ performance in all dimensions (logistics, support, quality, cost ...).
Secure the associated consequential follow-up and management with the supplier, if needed.
Contractual updates throughout the life cycle of equipment & systems, including the negotiation of change requests / modifications (MOD/PCR).
Develop & execute strategies to support your scope’s cost reduction objectives.