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Airbus Aircraft

General Procurement Project Buyer - Contract

Airbus Aircraft, Herndon, Virginia, United States, 22070

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Job Description

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a General Procurement Project Buyer (Contract) to join our North American General Procurement team, based in Herndon, VA. In this role, you will be 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. You will also be supporting Sr/Category Buyers who are managing Multi-Functional teams (MFT’s), drum beating the various tendering project schedules, and assuring visibility and escalation of potential risks to achieving schedule and savings targets. Additional facets of the role include: Help to facilitate the transition from tendering projects into operational ordering with the Buyers and Internal Customers. Responsible for the acquisition of goods and/or services. You will follow and model Airbus approach on deliveries and contractual terms and conditions. Responsibilities: Procurement Transactions (35%): 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. Drive Sourcing Projects (Call for Tenders) (35%): Preparation of spend data analysis available for preparation of tendering projects, contract amendment negotiations, and MFT preparation. Team Leadership (10%): Support coaching to less experienced team members. Procurement & Process Tools Expert (10%): Drive compliance to Airbus General Procurement and related processes through robust communication with internal customers. Additional Responsibilities (10%): Develop a collaborative relationship with the various functions to understand and incorporate quality feedback into contact and negotiations with suppliers. Requirements: A Bachelors’ Degree in Business, Engineering or a related field is required. Equivalent combination of education and experience can be substituted in lieu of a degree. Five or more years of related experience. Demonstrated effectiveness as a participant and leader on a work-focused team. Knowledge of Business Case Analysis & Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Approach. Procurement process and advanced negotiation skill. Airbus provides equal opportunities to all individuals seeking assignment with Airbus without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status.

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