Supplier Relationship Manager Electrical Assemblies

Airbus; Toulouse; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Employee stock purchase plan

Extra days off

Health insurance

Upskilling opportunities

Job summary

Airbus is seeking a Supplier Relationship Manager in Toulouse, France, to join the Electrics Procurement team. You will manage supplier contracts, drive cost reductions, and coordinate tender activities while aligning with the Airbus strategy.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Engineering or Business and 5–7 years in procurement or sales, with strong English negotiation skills. French is desirable. This permanent position offers a global aerospace career path.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering or Business school with 5 to 7 years in Procurement or Sales.
• Proven technical expertise in contracts and Supplier Relationship Management.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, strategic thinking, and leadership behavior.
• Negotiation level of English; French language skills are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract execution, negotiate commercial agreements and cost reduction initiatives.
• Evaluate overall supplier performance and organize strategic events.
• Lead calls for tender and shape the Electric Commodity Strategy.
• Act as procurement focal point for Airbus improvement projects.
• Drive internal stakeholder management to ensure a unified Airbus voice.

Skills

Supplier relationship management

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Leadership

English negotiation

Education

Master's degree in Engineering or Business

Job description

Job Description: Are you interested in working in a multicultural environment, connecting with people from different organizations and strategic aeronautical suppliers? Are you motivated to bring your contribution into the procurement strategy for the core business of Electrics? Are you curious to discover this challenging market and all the related innovative projects AIRBUS is working on to prepare the future? JOIN US!! Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Supplier Relationship Manager (f/m) to join our Electrics Procurement team (PSCL) based in Toulouse, France. You will be part of a multicultural team of approximately 10 buyers managing a large portfolio of suppliers providing electrical assemblies across aircraft families (A320, A350, A330, A220, A400M). You will be involved in managing customized items at late integration stages, aiming at securing end-to-end business delivery on time, on cost, and on quality.

Your 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!

How we care for you:

• 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.

Your challenges:

• Manage contract execution, negotiate commercial agreements and technical modifications, and deliver cost reduction initiatives.
• Evaluate overall supplier performance (SED+), organize strategic events (SMM/SFM), and mitigate financial or strategic risks.
• Lead calls for tender and shape the Electric Commodity Strategy in line with MFT guidelines.
• Act as procurement focal point for Airbus improvement projects (digitalization, industrialization, sustainability, Transfer of Work).
• Drive internal stakeholder management (WPT, Programmes) to ensure "one Airbus voice" and oversee portfolio communication.

Your boarding pass:

• Master's degree in Engineering or Business school with 5 to 7 years of experience in Procurement or Sales.
• Proven technical expertise in contracts and Supplier Relationship Management.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, strategic thinking, and leadership behavior.
• Proactive attitude with a creative mindset to challenge the status quo.
• Negotiation level of English; French language skills are desirable.

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.

Airbus Operations SAS Employment Type: Permanent ------- Classe Emploi (France): Classe G14 Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Sourcing, Buying and Ordering

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