Project Supply Manager (PSM)

Airbus; Tres Cantos; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus is seeking a Project Supply Manager to lead the procurement interface for programmes, ensuring alignment between programmes and Procurement. You will consolidate needs, manage tender processes, and coordinate supply chain activities across product lines and projects.

Your role requires experience in procurement, strong negotiation skills in English and Spanish, and the ability to deliver on time, on cost and on quality while fostering collaboration in an international environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or finance.
• English and Spanish at negotiation level.
• Experience in Procurement and/or Legal and/or Commercial; drafting and negotiating contracts.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement procurement approach aligning programmes with procurement.
• Oversee tender evaluation and supplier selection/negotiation.
• Coordinate Supply Management functions (Contract Management, Commodity Management, Supply Chain & Quality).
• Ensure procurement processes are applied consistently and driving cost effectiveness.
• Prepare cost broches and provide procurement input to programmes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or finance

Job description

Job Description: This is an opportunity to join a diverse and dynamic Supply Chain team within Procurement focused on:

• Shape the future based on innovation of our products, new technologies and way of working,


• State of the art product consolidation,


• Continuous Performance improvement.

Definitely, we are moved by our passion to make it fly! Our way of working is built upon trust, based on the principles of collaboration & cooperation, autonomy/accountability and flexibility. Our activities are split into missions whose set-up are integrated in different Space business: Launchers, Earth Exploration (Copernicus), Space Exploration (Artemis), and Commercial (Telecommunications Satellites).

We are looking for candidates who are sharing our values and want to make a true impact at Space Electronic business moving things faster, gaining agility, and being Innovative.

Mission

As Project Supply Manager you will represent the whole Procurement organization in front of Programmes, and represent Programmes in front of Procurement. You will Capture & provide Programmes needs toward Procurement, consolidate Procurement action plan & deliverables by respecting milestones and delivering on time, on cost and on quality for supplied products and/or services, and consolidate dashboard towards Programmes.

Your main accountabilities will be the following:

• Ensure coherence between Programmes and Procurement matters and as such define and agree the appropriate procurement approach.


• According to sourcing strategies & project constraints, organise overall for the project the tender evaluation & supplier selection/negotiation process.


• Coordinate the Supply Management functions supporting the proposal (Procurement Contract Management, Commodity Management, Supply Chain & Quality Management, Supplier Development Management).


• Ensure that procurement processes are correctly and consistently applied.


• Prepare & submit a cost brochure detailing Supply Management commitments (products prices plus procurement effort). Within a Product Line / Project (when appointed to).


• Act as focal point towards the Product Line / Project for all products procurement / purchase matters.


• Accountable for OQ OT OC delivery of products and related documentation & services.


• As such, coordinate the Supply Management functions (Commodity Management, Supply Chain & Quality Management, Supplier Development Management) involved in this process.


• Be the Project preferred interface to organization.


• Ensure that purchasing processes are correctly and consistently applied.


• Facilitate the exchange of information and lessons learnt between projects.


• Issue a Supply Management consolidated reporting towards Project / Product Line (hardware cost, TCO including non quality cost, OQ / OT metrics, issues, risks & opportunities).


• Manage HW subcontracted activities such as EGSEs, Harness,… with Programmes and MFTs.

Soft skills set required

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including communication, multi-functional team-working, flexibility, proactive behaviour.


• Skills in negotiation with suppliers and / or customers.


• Good Team spirit and business-orientation.


• Active listening and leadership skills.

Education & background requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or finance


• Both English and Spanish at negotiation level

Experience in Procurement and / or Legal and / or Commercial Successful experience in drafting and negotiating procurement and / or commercial contracts. Experience in dealing with customers and / or suppliers, able to convey requirements and to interface with suppliers' higher management. Good knowledge of, and experience in, all matters covered by Procurement i.e. selected supplier proposal review, negotiation, export control, subcontract management, supplier management, change process, invoicing and payment, dispute resolution etc. Rigorous, autonomous, customer-oriented mind-set and ability to prioritise workload.

Airbus Crisa provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment 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.

Airbus Crisa expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status.

Airbus Crisa does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.

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. Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.

Company: Computadoras, Redes e Ingeniería, SA

Contract Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Sourcing, Buying and Ordering