Strategic Category Buyer: Systems Engineering Avionics

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

Job summary

Airbus SAS in Toulouse is seeking a Commodity Buyer to join Engineering Procurement (PJEP). You will manage end-to-end tenders and procurement projects across divisions, maintain supplier relationships, and lead multi-functional teams to ensure value, risk management, and cross-border collaboration.

The role requires an engineering or procurement degree, strong negotiation and contract management skills, financial acumen, and fluency in English and French, with the ability to work across

Qualifications

• Engineering, Procurement, or Supply Chain degree required.
• Solid experience in Procurement or Engineering with negotiation skills and contract management.
• Financial acumen to build business cases and track KPIs.
• Ability to manage complex projects across multinational, multi-divisional teams.
• Fluency in English and French (spoken & written).
• Commitment to integrity and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end calls for tenders and procurement projects with multi-divisional scope.
• Maintain supplier relationships and perform CRM to assess performance and mitigate risks.
• Lead the Sub-MDT for Systems across Airbus Commercial and Airbus Helicopters to ensure follow-up.
• Deliver value and drive synergies by translating business needs into sourcing strategies and cost structures.
• Contribute to supplier development in terms of innovation, digitalization (DDMS), and sustainability.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Financial analysis

Project management

Cross-cultural communication

English

French

Education

Engineering/Procurement/Supply Chain degree

Job description

Airbus SAS in Toulouse is seeking a Commodity Buyer to join Engineering Procurement (PJEP). You will manage end-to-end tenders and procurement projects across divisions, maintain supplier relationships, and lead multi-functional teams to ensure value, risk management, and cross-border collaboration.

The role requires an engineering or procurement degree, strong negotiation and contract management skills, financial acumen, and fluency in English and French, with the ability to work across