Category Buyer for Ground and Flight Test Engineering M/F

Airbus; Toulouse; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Employee savings plan

Stock purchase plan (employee)

Job summary

Airbus Commercial Aircraft seeks a Commodity Buyer (f/m) in Toulouse to manage transnational procurement initiatives within Engineering Procurement (PJE). You will interface with key stakeholders, lead high-visibility projects, and steer supplier relationships to protect value across divisions.

The role requires strong contract management, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration, with fluency in English and French. Permanent contract in a dynamic aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain or related discipline.
• Proven professional track record in Procurement with contract management and negotiation.
• Solid business and financial acumen and KPI tracking.
• Ability to collaborate within complex engineering environments.
• Fluency in English and French is mandatory at negotiation level.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver high-value procurement projects and calls for tenders.
• Steer relationships with suppliers and mitigate contractual risks.
• Evaluate supplier performance with Engineering teams and conduct CRM meetings.
• Represent the non-specific design scope within MDT, integrating inputs from tests and deploying commodity strategies.
• Drive cross-divisional synergies and end-to-end sourcing alignment with management.

Skills

Procurement

Contract management

Negotiation

Project management

Supplier relationship management

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

English

French

Education

Degree in Engineering, Procurement, or Supply Chain

Job description

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.

Your working environment: 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

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].

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.