Senior Strategic Buyer Jobs

Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry. We are a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. We aim for a better-connected, safer and more prosperous world.

A commercial aircraft manufacturer, with Space and Defense as well as Helicopters Divisions, Airbus is the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe and a worldwide leader.

Airbus has built on its strong European heritage to become truly international - with roughly 180 locations and 12,000 direct suppliers globally. The company has aircraft and helicopter final assembly lines across Asia, Europe and the Americas, and has achieved a more than six fold order book increase since 2000.

Position Summary:

The Senior Strategic Buyer develops and leads procurement sourcing strategies and priorities for the Strategic Procurement Department in accordance and in alignment with the Airbus Group Worldwide Strategy. In addition, this person will manage supplier risk mitigation for the AHI Purchasing Department, supervise contract management including the proposal process and supplier negotiations, and develop, grow and sustain critical supplier relationships.

Primary Responsibilities:

1.. Contract Management and US content development: 30%

• Serve as key account buyer for major equipment and critical suppliers
• Ensure compliance of the procurement processes all along the program life cycle.
• Define a consistent Procurement Strategy which meets specific objectives in regards to internal customer expectation and to improve customer satisfaction.
• Define the level of procurement data vital to perform related actions in regards to of internal customers' expectations.
• Develop US local sourcing strategies

2. Bid Management: 30%

• Meet company internal and customer external requirements needed for contract discussions and award
• Assure that Small Business concerns are given consideration in make-or-buy decisions
• Distribute requests for proposals to qualified vendors to contend for best value including assessment of price, lead times, quality, etc.
• Down-select once bids are received and select vendor most capable of meeting prime contractual obligations per proposals

3. Proposal Analytics: 20%

• Work with supply chain quality to develop and maintain supplier score cards
• Analyze proposals to assess price, lead times, quality, etc. to ascertain best value
• Conduct Risk Management assessments
• Work with supply chain quality to obtain historical performance metrics for vendors (for example on-time-delivery (OTD)
• Assess Statements of Work (SOWs) to choose vendors capable of performing work scope
• Conduct market & supplier assessments
• Review and analyze performance of perspective vendors for consideration of new business

4. Prioritization and risk management for programs: 10%

• Manage & mitigate supplier risks all along the program life cycle, involving relevant partners to achieve company objectives.
• Introduction of new suppliers in regards to future programs
• Ensure the risk mitigation plan including obsolescence, product availability and supplier performance.

5. Supplier relationship management 10%

• Perform Supplier Evaluation and Development (SED) including recovery plans, when needed
• Handle the supplier relationship
• Contract negotiation and contract flow down from Prime contracts

Additional Responsibilities:

• Work with colleagues and business unit subject matter authorities to develop small business opportunities.
• Obtain solid understanding of products and services so as to help the business grow through small business subcontracting strengths/opportunities
• Assist Strategic Buyers in difficult contract/price discussions with high dollar volume
• Mentor, advise and train the Strategic Buyers to showcase Strategic Procurement standard methodologies

Qualified Experience / Skills / Training:

Education:

Required:

• Bachelor Degree, Business Administration, Supply Chain or related field

Preferred:

• None

Experience:

Required:

• Experience in team Mentoring and Leadership
• Knowledge of aircraft parts/equipment and components is required
• Minimum 5 years in Contract negotiation
• SAP experience required - MM-Module preferred.
• Minimum of ten (10) years directly related experience within a purchasing/procurement environment, engineering, project management or equivalent and aeronautical environment.

Preferred:

• Experience in Product Support
• Team Management

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

Required:

• Implement & Manage contracts
• Program Procurement Management
• Generic Supply Chain knowledge operating procedures
• Call for tender process
• Procured Products/Services Risk Management
• Communicate and Influence
• Multi-Functional Team transversal management.
• Leadership
• Establish contracts
• Market & Supplier Assessments
• Compliance Requirements

Communication Skills (Spoken, Written, Influencing, Proficiency in Other Languages):

Required:

• High level of interaction with all levels of management, able to display appropriate level of communication and professionalism
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English.

Preferred:

• Fluent in French and/or German

Travel Required:

• 20% Domestic and International

Citizenship:

• US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)

Decision Making, Complexity:

• Selection on worldwide suppliers, Business case validation, Make or buy decision, Risk mitigation.
• Make recommendations in regards to HC configurations, obsolescence replacements, total cost of ownership, etc.
• Collaborate with the Internal Customer (Program, Customer Support, NHC) to ensure best value product/service.
• Propose local content strategy to the Parent company in regards to the different market sections (FMF, FMS)

Organizational information:

• Reports to the Senior Director of Strategic Procurement AH North America

Direct Reports:

• Exempt : 0
• Non-exempt : 0

Job Dimensions, Contributions to Success:

• Portfolio management of several million dollars per year; negotiate and finalize purchasing contracts with major aeronautical supplier under the final validation of Sr. Director.

Nature of Contacts:

• Externally: Supplier leadership management, repair centers and Customers, daily
• Internally: AHI (VP's, Sr. Directors) on a weekly basis, Airbus Helicopter Group (France, Germany, Canada, Mexico). Managers, Directors daily

Physical Requirements:

• Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms. Daily
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. Daily
• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
• Onsite: 80%
• Personal Protective Equipment required: steel toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits; appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor
• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. 10%
• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor.
• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. Daily
• Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. Daily
• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. Daily
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer.
• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools

Equal Opportunity:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status

As a leader in our field, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

As a matter of policy, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.

Airbus Helicopters, Inc. does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.

NOTE: Airbus Helicopters, Inc. reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.