Comodity Buyer Building PJRBS Spain

Airbus; Getafe; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Life insurance

Health insurance

Employee stock options

Retirement plan

Study grants

On-site facilities

Job summary

Airbus Operations SL in Getafe (Madrid) seeks a Commodity Buyer for Buildings & Construction to join the Buildings Spain Team. You will drive compliant procurement processes, lead cross-functional project teams and manage national and international frame contracts for construction services.

Responsibilities include overseeing tenders, supplier performance via KPIs, and developing strategies for harmonised material groups to support Airbus Savings Programmes.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from a Procurement Business School or degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction with strong procurement knowledge.
• At least 5 years in procurement, operations, or facility management with building contracts experience.
• Autonomous with leadership, negotiation, and people management skills; ethics and compliance-focused.
• Native or fluent Spanish and negotiation level English.
• Strong analytical skills and knowledge of procurement contracts and project management.

Responsibilities

• Drive compliant Airbus General Procurement processes and lead cross-functional project teams for building procurement.
• Negotiate and implement frame contracts for construction services; manage risks and supplier relations.
• Lead tenders, monitor performance via KPIs, and take recovery actions when needed.
• Develop procurement strategies for harmonised material groups and support savings programs.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Spanish fluency

English proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in procurement/engineering/architecture/construction

Tools

e-procurement tools

Job description

Job Description: An opportunity for a Commodity Buyer - Buildings & Construction has arisen within Airbus Operations, Getafe (Madrid). The selected candidate will join the Buildings Spain Team (PJRBS) within Airbus General Procurement. The team is responsible for purchasing construction services (such as architects, planners, builders, project management, and control companies) for all types of infrastructure across all Airbus sites in Spain. Managing an average project volume of €150M/year, the team operates in a multicultural and trans-divisional environment, driving national and international procurement projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Drive compliant Airbus General Procurement processes and lead cross-functional project teams for national and international building procurement projects. Negotiate, establish, and implement national and international frame contracts for construction services while managing contractual risks and continuous supplier relationships. Manage procurement projects and call for tenders within Buildings Spain and international scope, ensuring deliverables meet cost, time, and quality specifications. Evaluate, monitor, and improve supplier performance through structured contract reviews and factual KPIs, initiating recovery actions when necessary. Develop and execute procurement strategies for harmonised material groups and support overall Airbus Savings Programmes through requirement standardization, specification challenges, and volume aggregation. Provide input and benchmarking analysis to support broader strategy development, make-or-buy decisions, and new procurement initiatives like e-procurement.

SKILLS

Is your profile aligned to the following list of skills?

• Education: Master’s degree from a Procurement Business School, or a degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction with strong procurement/business knowledge (e.g., supply chain, legal aspects, market analysis).
• Experience: At least 5 years of experience in procurement, operations, or facility management, with proven expertise in setting up procurement strategies in the Building & Construction category.
• Soft Skills: Autonomous with strong leadership, negotiation, and people management skills to motivate cross-functional teams with conflicting objectives; pragmatic, diplomatic, solution-oriented, and strongly committed to ethics and compliance.
• Languages: Native or fluent level in Spanish and negotiation level in English.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong business analytical skills (business cases, financial KPIs), deep knowledge of procurement building contracts, project management skills, and familiarity with e-procurement tools.
• Valuable / Nice to have: Building project management experience in Spain or internationally, working knowledge of French or German, and background in Manufacturing Engineering or Facility Management.

WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?

• Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
• Attractive salary.
• Hybrid model of working when possible.
• Collective transport service subject to working calendar/home location.
• Benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
• On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
• Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
• Option to access special rates in products & benefits.

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.

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