Strategic EGSE Commodity Buyer for Satellite Constellations

Airbus; Toulouse; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit-sharing

Employee stock purchase plan

Extra days off

Health insurance

Unlimited e-learning access

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space SAS in Toulouse, France, is seeking a Commodity Buyer to join the Procurement Constellations team. You will lead end-to-end supplier tendering, negotiate terms, and manage contracts across their lifecycle while strengthening strategic supplier relationships and contributing to customer proposals for FAL equipment.

Ideal candidates bring solid procurement negotiation, contract management, and project management experience, with advanced English and a proactive,

Qualifications

• Solid background in procurement negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship management, combined with strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end supplier tendering processes (RFI/RFQ/RFP), including selection and contracting phases.
• Negotiate optimal commercial and contractual terms aligned with company targets to drive competitiveness.
• Manage contracts throughout their lifecycle, ensuring full compliance with agreed T&Cs.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate contractual and operational risks.
• Monitor and enhance supplier performance while building long-term, strategic supplier relationships.
• Represent your department within EGSE Multi-Functional Teams (MFTs), actively influencing key discussions and decisions.
• Contribute to customer proposals for FAL equipment (pricing, schedules, risk assessment, maturity, and key assumptions).
• Benchmark market state-of-the-art and technological innovations (supplier landscape, product roadmaps, competitor analysis).
• Drive cost-saving initiatives and contribute to continuous improvement programs.

Skills

Procurement negotiation

Contract management

Supplier relationship management

Project management

English communication

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space SAS in Toulouse, France, is seeking a Commodity Buyer to join the Procurement Constellations team. You will lead end-to-end supplier tendering, negotiate terms, and manage contracts across their lifecycle while strengthening strategic supplier relationships and contributing to customer proposals for FAL equipment.

Ideal candidates bring solid procurement negotiation, contract management, and project management experience, with advanced English and a proactive,