Strategic Buyer, Aerostructure Procurement

Airbus; Getafe; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health insurance

Life insurance

Employee stock options

Retirement plan

Study grants

Free canteen

Kindergarten

Medical office

Job summary

Airbus Operations SL in Getafe (Madrid) seeks a Strategic Buyer for Rear Fuselage & Empennage to join the Aerostructures Procurement Team. The role focuses on shaping the structural core of our aircraft by managing key contractual frameworks, securing value, and keeping the supply chain competitive.

The successful candidate will manage end-to-end supplier contracts, lead cross-functional teams, and translate strategy into procurement milestones while building executive relationships with global

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration or related discipline.
• Experience in strategic procurement and international supplier management.
• Fluent/Advanced English proficiency.
• Experience in aerospace or advanced manufacturing is valued.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end supplier contracts to ensure optimal purchasing conditions, cost efficiency, and risk mitigation.
• Identify and deliver strategic value-creation projects that directly impact long-term competitiveness.
• Nurture executive-level relationships with global suppliers to drive continuous performance and collaboration.
• Lead cross-functional Work Package teams on product strategy, ensuring alignment with the broader MFT.
• Own and execute the Procurement Plan, translating strategy into tangible milestones.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional alignment

Strategic procurement

Contract negotiations

International supplier management

Value creation

Fluent English

Education

Degree in Business Administration

Industrial/Aeronautical Engineering

Supply Chain

Job description

Job Description: Strategic Buyer – Rear Fuselage & Empennage an opportunity for a Strategic Buyer – Rear Fuselage & Empennage has arisen within Airbus Operations, Getafe (Madrid). The selected candidate will join the Aerostructures Procurement Team. This dynamic, highly motivated team is in charge of shaping the structural core of our aircraft by managing key contractual and commercial frameworks, securing top-tier value, and keeping our supply chain ahead of the curve in high-technology work packages.

Responsibilities

The main tasks of the jobholder will be:

• Manage end-to-end supplier contracts to ensure optimal purchasing conditions, cost efficiency, and risk mitigation.
• Identify and deliver strategic value-creation projects that directly impact long-term competitiveness.
• Nurture executive-level relationships with global suppliers to drive continuous performance and collaboration.
• Lead cross-functional Work Package teams on product strategy, ensuring seamless alignment with the broader Multi-Functional Team (MFT).
• Own and execute the Procurement Plan, translating high-level strategy into tangible commercial milestones.

Skills

Is your profile aligned to the following list of skills? We are looking forward to knowing you:

• Education: Degree in Business Administration, Industrial/Aeronautical Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
• Experience: Proven experience in strategic procurement, complex contract negotiations, and international supplier management.
• Soft skills: Leadership skills with a track record of driving cross-functional alignment across technical and commercial stakeholders, alongside an entrepreneurial mindset focused on value creation.
• Languages: Advanced/Fluent level in English.
• Technical knowledge: Advanced negotiation, commercial optimization, and international contract management capabilities.
• Valuable / Nice to have: Previous experience in aerospace or advanced manufacturing sectors will be valued.

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.

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. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail].

Company: Airbus Operations SL

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Sourcing, Buying and Ordering

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