Procurement Manager - Avionics Systems Platforms & Connectivity

Airbus; Toulouse; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Operations SAS in Toulouse seeks an Entry Level Procurement Manager for Avionics Systems Platforms & Connectivity. You will lead procurement activities across the full lifecycle with aerospace suppliers, ensuring compliance with terms and Airbus policies.

Collaborate with Programs, Engineering, Supply Chain and Legal to drive sourcing, negotiate contracts, manage risks, and push innovative, modular platforms. Fluency in English is required; French is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree level five-year (Bachelor/Master) in Business, Procurement, or Engineering.
• Initial experience in procurement/buying with contract/claims negotiation exposure.
• Experience in software sourcing or avionics systems is a strong plus.
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in English is mandatory; French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract portfolio across full lifecycle with key suppliers.
• Negotiate amendments and claims to secure favorable terms.
• Contribute to sourcing activities and tender processes.
• Drive supplier relationships and manage supply chain risks.
• Ensure cross-functional alignment with Programs, Engineering, and Finance.
• Engage in R&D project framing for future tenders.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Fluency in English

French language (optional)

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Business/Procurement/Engineering

Job description

Job Description

A strategic opportunity for a Procurement Manager in Avionics Systems Platforms & Connectivity has arisen within Airbus Commercial Aircraft in Toulouse, joining the Equipment & Systems Procurement department.

Inside the Cockpit, Platform & Connectivity systems team, you will be at the crossroads of innovation, directly influencing how tomorrow’s systems evolve towards greater connectivity and autonomy. Joining a multicultural and highly engaged team within Equipment & Systems Procurement, you will develop end-to-end business solutions with a direct impact on Airbus' revenues, costs, and EBIT. You will be part of a multi-functional team (MFT), responsible for aligning with Programs, Supply Chain, Engineering and Customer Services bringing the big picture into your perimeter.

As Procurement Manager, your main activities will be the following:

• Manage your contract portfolio across its full lifecycle (innovation, development, series production, and in-service support) with key aeronautical suppliers, ensuring strict compliance with contractual terms and conditions, and procurement policies;
• Negotiate amendments and claims with suppliers to secure the best commercial and operational terms for Airbus;
• Contribute to sourcing activities, managing or participating in calls for tenders and contract negotiations;
• Drive strategic supplier relationships and performance; proactively managing supply chain and commercial risks, and ensuring supplier alignment with Airbus standards;
• Ensure cross-functional alignment across key internal stakeholders (Programs, Engineering, Supply Chain, Customer Support, Quality, Finance, and Legal) and actively contribute to MFTs and R&T initiatives;
• Participate in negotations to frame R&D projects, preparing the competitive ground for future calls for tenders on new technologies or new systems

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience

• Educated to 5-year degree level in Business, Procurement, or Engineering;
• Initial/first experience in Procurement/Buying, with exposure to commercial contract and claims negotiations;
• Experience in software sourcing, avionics systems, or complex equipment platform integration is a strong plus;
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with multi-functional teams (Engineering, Programs, Supply Chain);
• Proactive, customer-oriented, and passionate about new technologies, system modularity, and aerospace innovation;
• Languages: Fluency in English is mandatory (negotiation level); French is a plus.

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 Operations SAS

Employment Type

Permanent

Classe Emploi (France)

Classe F12

Experience Level

Entry Level

Job Family

Sourcing, Buying and Ordering

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