Senior Buyer (General Procurement)

Airbus Atlantique Canada Inc.; Mirabel; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Atlantique Canada Inc. in Mirabel is seeking a Senior Buyer General Procurement to manage the general purchasing portfolio and optimize supplier contracts.

You will lead tender processes, negotiate terms, and ensure procurement records in SAP align with internal controls. Collaborating with Finance and SCQM, you will monitor supplier compliance and drive TCO improvements while upholding group ethics and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in manufacturing in a similar role.
• Aeronautical sector experience is a plus.
• Proficient with Google Suite and SAP.
• Fluent French and English for international supplier interactions and English contract drafting.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing, tenders and negotiation through calls for tender, RFI/RFQ, and contract drafting.
• Formalize purchases in SAP: PR/PO and material master records; monitor contracts and deliveries.
• Manage supplier performance, compliance (ISO, GDPR, USMCA, insurance) and risk reduction with the SCQM team.
• Provide governance, reporting and strategy; update KPIs and communicate savings and TCO to management.

Skills

Negotiation

Contracting

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, commerce

Tools

Google Suite

SAP

Job description

Job description:

What if YOUR adventure with US began?!

Your working environment:

We invite you to work at Airbus Atlantique, a new world‑class champion, No. 2 in aerostructures, No. 1 in pilot seats, and in the Top 3 for Premium passenger seats. Our Airbus Atlantique site based in Mirabel is looking for its future: Senior Buyer General Procurement

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the purchasing supervisor, the buyer ensures the management and optimization of the general purchasing portfolio. He/She assists internal clients in clarifying their needs, leads calls for tender, negotiates contracts, and ensures their administrative formalization in SAP (PR, PO, material master records).

In close collaboration with Finance and the SCQM teams, the buyer ensures supplier compliance, the control of total cost of ownership (TCO), and strict compliance with the group's ethical processes.

Responsibilities:

Sourcing, Tenders & Negotiation

• Support requirers to clarify their needs and respect the deadlines of the specifications;
• Search for new suppliers and manage account creation in One Supplier;
• Lead calls for tender (RFI/RFQ), facilitate workshops and analyze offers via choice matrices;
• Negotiate and draft contracts targeting the best conditions (price, deadlines, risks, TCO).

Administrative Execution & SAP Tracking

• Formalize purchases in SAP: contract creation, material master records, validation of purchase requisitions (PR) and issuance of purchase orders (PO);
• Monitor existing contracts and guarantee compliance of deliverables (quality, costs, deadlines OTD/OQD, logistics);
• Manage contract renewals and handle invoicing disputes with Finance.

Supplier Management (SRM) & Compliance

• Keep the supplier panel up to date and evaluate their overall performance;
• Guarantee supplier compliance with group requirements (ISO, GDPR, USMCA, insurance);
• De-risk critical products in collaboration with the SCQM team.

Governance, Reporting & Strategy

• Ensure compliance with group purchasing processes and ethical rules (anti‑maverick buying);
• Update weekly indicators (KPIs) and communicate savings and TCO to management and Finance;
• Participate in cross‑functional meetings to anticipate risks and propose contingency plans.

Profile sought:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, commerce (or equivalent).
• Have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the manufacturing sector in a similar role.
• Experience in the aeronautical sector, an asset.
• Mastery of computer tools (Google Suite, SAP);
• Collaborative and communicative approach, ability to interact with different departments;
• Strong negotiation, contracting, and project management skills;
• Excellent command of spoken and written French and English, due to interactions with international suppliers and drafting contracts in English.

You don't seem to match 100%? No worries! Airbus will support you in finding the position that best matches your skills and aspirations.

This job requires an awareness of potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the company's success, reputation, and sustainable growth.

Legal entity:

Airbus Atlantique Canada Inc.

Contract type:

Permanent

Experience level:

Professional

Job family:

Purchasing, procurement, orders

Airbus is committed to ensuring workforce diversity and creating an inclusive work environment. We welcome all applications regardless of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or religious beliefs.

Airbus has always been committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of advance fee as part of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus for this purpose must be reported to [e-mail].

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