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Job Description:

Do you have procurement experience, have you worked in industrial building facility management services and would you like to progress and develop new skills? Then this job is for you!

The A220 commercial aircraft Programme is looking for 1 senior buyer for building services, maintenance and utilities to join our General Procurement team based in Mirabel (Québec, Canada), where you will work closely with Airbus multi-functional and internal teams (Canada, USA and Europe).

You will be part of the General Procurement team responsible for procuring on time, on cost and on quality services (maintenance, janitorial, …) including utilities for the Airbus Canada industrial buildings located in Mirabel site.

The team organization is established to promote cross-collaboration autonomously, supporting each other and learning collectively.

Your role as senior buyer will be to:

• Define procurement strategies with the multifunctional team,
• Lead call for tenders, negotiate suppliers commercial and financial offers,
• Write and negotiate procurement contracts with suppliers.

Your working environment:

The A220 commercial aircraft Programme is headquartered in Mirabel, in the greater Montreal area, where the vibrant city of Montreal is just a stone’s throw away. Known for its peaceful and safe environment, the region offers a high quality of life for younger or experienced professionals and families, perfectly balancing career opportunities and outdoor activities that makes it a truly special place to call home.

How we care for you:

• Financial rewards: Attractive salary, annual bonus, group insurance plan, pension plan and share purchase plan.
• Work / Life Balance: A hybrid working policy (based on operational needs), on-site cafeterias and a highly competitive holiday policy.
• Wellbeing/Health: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Program, on-site Medical Service, access to a public shuttle service between Laval (Montmorency metro station) and Mirabel, and a carpooling application.
• Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

Your challenges:

Procurement strategy and sub commodity management (35%)

• Support the organizations (or teams) in charge of building maintenance in the procurements strategy definition.
• Define and maintain a constant communication with the multifunctional team mains stakeholders (procurement, finance, maintenance services, legal) to anticipate the coming needs.
• Manage suppliers relationships and identify and deploy new suppliers when applicable.

Call for tender management and procurement contracts (45%)

• Lead multifunctional teams during the call for tender.
• Write and negotiate contractual terms (commercial and legal clauses) and obtain savings.
• Ensure contract management during the contract validity period.

Procurement tools and processes expert (20%)

• Ensure ethics & compliance and apply the procurement processes.
• Resolve potential blockages and recommend solutions to operational and contractual problems.
• Monitor and, when needed, initiate actions to facilitate timely payment to the supplier minimizing disruption of Airbus processes.
• Experience in procurement tools such as SAP, Google workspace, etc. is preferred.

Your boarding pass:

• You have a Master degree (or equivalent) in procurement or Industrial Engineering, or a diploma with equivalent work experience.
• You have 5 years or more of experience in procurement and negotiations, writing and negotiating contracts ideally in building services, utilities and you have a very good knowledge about the market and suppliers.
• You are able to communicate and interact with different hierarchical levels.
• You are agile and can manage in parallel several subjects and identify the urgent and important one.
• You are able to work in a multicultural environment.
• French and English language (fluent in both languages) is mandatory.

Travels:

This role may involve some travels for business to the USA (on average 2 times per year) and in Europe (on average once per year).

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.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.