Category Buyer for Ground and Flight Test Engineering M/F

Airbus Aircraft; Toulouse; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing

Savings plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Health coverage

Upskilling & certifications

International mobility

Job summary

Airbus SAS in Toulouse, France, seeks a Commodity Buyer in the Engineering Procurement (PJE) team to own transnational procurement initiatives across Engineering, Manufacturing, and Customer Services. The role interfaces with key stakeholders and drives commodity strategies within the PJEP sub-commodity scope.

The position emphasizes strong contract management, supplier negotiation, and project leadership in a high-visibility environment, with opportunities for international mobility and

Qualifications

• Proven track record in procurement with contract management and supplier negotiation experience.
• Ability to manage projects and cross-functional interfaces.
• Strong financial acumen including cost breakdown analysis and business case development.
• Excellent collaboration within complex engineering environments.
• Fluency in English and French at negotiation level.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver high-value, transnational procurement projects and tender calls.
• Steer commercial relationships with key suppliers and mitigate contractual risks.
• Evaluate supplier performance with Engineering teams and conduct CRM meetings.
• Represent the non-specific design scope within MDT and align commodity strategies.
• Drive cross-divisional synergies and end-to-end sourcing alignment with Procurement and Engineering leadership.

Skills

Procurement

Contract management

Supplier negotiation

Project management

Financial acumen

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering or related discipline degree

Job description

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Commodity Buyer (f/m) to join our Engineering Procurement (PJE) department based in Toulouse, France.

Fully integrated in the Procurement organization, General Procurement (GP) procures goods and services on behalf of all Airbus Divisions across 40 sites worldwide. Within GP, Engineering Procurement (PJE) manages a €1.7B spend for Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Customer Services, playing a pivotal role in DDMS (Digital Design, Manufacturing and Services) sourcing transformations. Joining the Engineering Non Specific Design Sub-Commodity (PJEP) team, you will take ownership of high-visibility, transnational, and multi-divisional procurement initiatives interfacing closely with key business stakeholders.

Global capital of aeronautics and European capital for space research, Toulouse is a dynamic city in the southwest of France served by an international airport. Ideally located between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean and close to the Pyrenees mountains, it offers plenty of options for outdoor activities!

How we care for you:

• Financial rewards: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit-sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus, and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.
• Work / Life Balance: Extra days off for special occasions, holiday transfer options, and a staff council offering cultural, sporting, and social activities.
• Wellbeing / Health: Comprehensive healthcare coverage (disability, invalidity, death), on-site health services center, concierge services, gym facilities, and carpooling options depending on the site.
• Individual development: Tailored upskilling opportunities, over 10,000 e-learning courses in free access, professional certifications, expert career paths, accelerated leadership development, and international mobility.

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.

Your challenges:

• Lead and deliver high-value, transnational, and multi-divisional procurement projects and calls for tenders.
• Steer commercial relationships with key suppliers and implement mitigation measures to protect against contractual risks.
• Evaluate supplier performance alongside Engineering teams and orchestrate Contract Review Meetings (CRM).
• Represent the non-specific design scope within the Multi-Functional Team (MDT), integrating inputs from Ground and Flight Test activities and deploying commodity strategies.
• Drive cross-divisional synergies, end-to-end sourcing alignment, and high-impact communication with both Procurement and Engineering executive management.

Your boarding pass:

• Degree in Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
• Proven professional track record in Procurement with strong contract management, supplier negotiation, and project management capabilities.
• Solid business and financial acumen (cost breakdown analysis, business case development, and KPI tracking).
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate transparently within complex, technical engineering environments.
• Fluency in English and French is mandatory (negotiation level).

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.

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.

Company:

AIRBUS SAS

Employment Type:

Permanent

Classe Emploi (France): Classe F12

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Sourcing, Buying and Ordering

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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.