Senior Commodity Buyer, Ground & Flight Test Engineering

Airbus; Blagnac; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is seeking a Commodity Buyer to join the Engineering Procurement (PJE) team in Toulouse, France. This role focuses on high-visibility, transnational procurement initiatives interfacing with key stakeholders across divisions.

You will manage supplier relationships, drive commodity strategies, and deliver end-to-end sourcing solutions within a global procurement organization. English and French fluency are mandatory.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain, or related discipline.
• Proven professional track record in Procurement with strong contract management, supplier negotiation, and project management capabilities.
• Fluency in English and French is mandatory (negotiation level).

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Procurement experience

Contract management

Supplier negotiation

Project management

English language

French language

Education

Degree in Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain or related discipline

Job description

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is seeking a Commodity Buyer to join the Engineering Procurement (PJE) team in Toulouse, France. This role focuses on high-visibility, transnational procurement initiatives interfacing with key stakeholders across divisions.

You will manage supplier relationships, drive commodity strategies, and deliver end-to-end sourcing solutions within a global procurement organization. English and French fluency are mandatory.