Category Buyer - Green Capex

Airbus Aircraft; Toulouse; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to market rate

Profit sharing schemes

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Airbus Commercial Aircraft seeks a professional to join the Green Capex procurement team in Toulouse, France. You will lead procurement activities for renewable energy installations and energy efficiency technologies, working across Airbus divisions and geographies to support decarbonisation efforts.

The role requires experience in negotiation, contract management, and CAPEX processes, with a strong ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders in an international environment.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering/Business or Energy/Sustainability/Facility Management.
• Several years of experience in negotiating and contract management.
• Professional experience in Energy or Facility Management sector.
• Experience with CAPEX processes is a plus.
• Renewable energy regulation and decarbonisation initiatives knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition, improvement and implementation of a sourcing strategy for a sub-category (PV, Wind, Biomass, Battery) across Airbus divisions and geographies.
• Guide execution of the green energy transformation strategy across Airbus group.
• Conduct international cross-divisional negotiations, supplier selection and contracting.
• Manage contracts with internal customers and strategic suppliers with KPIs.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and drive decisions across functions.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Education

Engineering/Business degree in Energy or Sustainability or Facility Management

Job description

Job Title and Location

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a (f/m) to join our Green Capex procurement department based in Toulouse, France.

Job Description

Within Facility Management & Real Estate Procurement, we are involved in some of the most exciting sustainability initiatives within Airbus (Carbon Offset Market, Carbon Capture Storage & Utilisation, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Hydrogen, Sustainable Buildings) and you will have the chance to contribute in this role to Airbus’ strategic challenges across all its products and services towards our Net-Zero ambition.

With the SBTi validation of Airbus near-term greenhouse gas emission reduction targets ( https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2023-02-airbus-receives-sbti-validation-for-its-near-term-greenhouse-gas-emission ) you will directly work on Airbus’ contribution to stay on track to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5°C.

Being responsible for a green capex category means you lead the procurement activities related to building and construction of renewable energy installations (photovoltaic and wind), biomass generators, battery systems or infrastructure and energy efficiency technologies with our sites.

This category will be managed across divisions at Airbus, meaning you will work in an international environment and be able to get to know the full range of Airbus activities.

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!

Benefits

• 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 option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.
• Wellbeing / Health: Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.
• Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

Challenges

• In collaboration with a Multi-Functional-Team (MFT) for Energy and Decarbonisation, which combines expertise and requirements from different functions across the airbus group (e.g. Facility Management, Corporate Affairs, Finance, Legal, etc.) you lead the definition, improvement and implementation of a sourcing strategy for a sub-category (e.g. PV, Wind, Biomass Generation, Battery, etc.) across all AIRBUS group divisions and geographies.
• Guide the execution of the green energy transformation strategy across all AIRBUS group in support of all customers and lead efforts in influencing corporate approaches to decarbonisation.
• Perform international and cross-divisional CFTs, within the scope of the category. Conduct negotiations, Supplier selection and contracting.
• Negotiate, establish, implement and regularly review transnational and trans-divisional Contracts in the frame of the respective category strategy.
• Manage contracts including regular reviews with AIRBUS group’ internal customer base and strategic suppliers, based on consistent and factual commercial, quality and delivery KPIs.
• Manage the day to day relationships with suppliers and running projects to optimize customer value, while minimizing total cost of ownership and risks.
• Engage stakeholders from different functions divisions at Airbus to guide and prepare strategic and contract decisions.

Qualifications

• University degree from an Engineering/Business school or in Energy, Sustainability or Facility Management related fields.
• Several years of experience in negotiating and contract management.
• Professional experience in the Energy or Facility Management sector.
• Professional experience with CAPEX processes is a plus.
• Successful work experience related to renewable energy regulation, renewable generation projects and decarbonisation initiatives (e.g. mid/long term implication of RED II/III) is a plus.
• Negotiation level of English and ideally another Airbus core language (German, French, Spanish).
• The successful applicant will have to be a great team player and project leader, dealing appropriately with different (in particular senior) stakeholders.
• Exceptional communicator: great relationship builder/manager, able to work cross-functionally and able to communicate intangible results in a clear and compelling way.
• Entrepreneurial, outcome-oriented and persistent with the ability to operate and drive results independently.
• Adaptable to ever changing external factors and environments.
• Creative, proactive in challenging the status quo.
• Agility with IT solutions and cloud-based working environment.

This position requires a security clearance or will require being eligible for clearance by the recognized authorities.

Company Information

Airbus SAS

Employment Type: Permanent

Classe Emploi (France): Classe G14

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Sourcing, Buying and Ordering

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