Procurement Manager

Airbus; Filton; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Airbus Operations Limited seeks a Procurement Manager for Aluminium Products to shape the procurement strategy of a global portfolio and influence cost and EBIT. You will collaborate with suppliers worldwide, drive end-to-end sourcing solutions and ensure compliant, value-driven contracts.

The role requires leadership in multi-functional teams, strong negotiation skills, and a strategic mindset to deliver innovative procurement outcomes in a dynamic aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Degree level in Engineering or Business.
• Experience in Sales, Programmes, Engineering, Procurement Operations, Customer Services or Legal with efficient project management is a plus.
• Experience in supplier relationship management and procurement is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Manage strategic aluminium raw material markets & suppliers (Extrusions perimeter).
• Lead Call for Tender work packages to secure favourable conditions and contract signatures.
• Coordinate across functions (Programmes, Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering) for purchased products.
• Maintain professional supplier relationships and uphold ethics and compliance across dealings.
• Shape and deliver multi-functional projects on Time, Cost and Quality.
• Enable aluminium raw material procurement across the function from business case to deployment.

Skills

Procurement experience

Contract negotiation

Supplier relationship management

International experience

Project management

Education

Engineering or Business degree

Job description

Job Description: Are you interested in working in a multinational environment, connecting with people and different organisations? Are you interested in shaping the procurement strategy of a large portfolio of products that are key for the competitiveness of our aircraft? Do you want to make an impact, contribute to R&D innovations and implement new ideas in a fast changing business environment? We are a multicultural internally based team of Procurement professionals, managing a world-wide portfolio of suppliers, combining technical, commercial and business expertise and constantly dealing with people, internally through multi-functional teams and externally with suppliers.

Joining the team as Procurement Manager - Aluminium Products offers you an opportunity to develop procurement skills in a motivating, challenging, innovating and creative technical context whilst working in a multifunctional manner with key stakeholders. You will develop end to end business solutions directly influencing Airbus cost & EBIT contribution, looking at the big picture for your perimeter, and collaborate with suppliers based all over the world to accelerate innovations bringing value and differentiation to our customers.

Tasks and Accountabilities

• Management of strategic aluminium raw material markets & suppliers and their contracts, focusing on the Extrusions perimeter
• Lead “Call for Tender” work packages and provide the best purchasing conditions for Airbus Group & enabled suppliers under your responsibility and committing the Company by achieving the signature of contractual agreements
• Alignment across the different Company functions (mainly Programmes, Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering) for purchased products
• Ensure professional and trusting supplier relationship management with major aeronautical industry players and uphold the Company ethics and compliance standards in all your dealings
• Shape and deliver Multi Functional Team (MFT) projects on Time, Cost and Quality either defined under your leadership in the MFT or by delegation from the MFT leader
• Focal point for the enablement of aluminium raw material across the complete Procurement function: from business case generation to deployment

Skills and Experience

• Degree level in Engineering or Business
• Experience in Sales, Programmes, Engineering, Procurement Operations, Customer Services or Legal with efficient project management is a plus
• Effective contract and international negotiator with proven commercial and contractual background and legal awareness
• Experience in supplier relationship Management and Procurement, or other equivalent experience in managing outside stakeholder
• Good technical understanding of Aircraft systems is a plus
• Negotiation level of English is required
• High level of international communication skills
• Display authentic leadership behaviour and values that people and teams want to follow
• Creative, proactive in challenging status quo through your ability to propose new ways of working

In return we can offer a compensation package with pension and an ever growing list of company benefits and strong career development opportunities across our transnational, market leading company.

Most of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time and hybrid. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise to consider your request.

We value the strength that diverse perspectives bring to our business; if you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with the Recruitment Business Partner who contacts you.

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 Limited Employment Type: Permanent ------- Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Sourcing, Buying and Ordering

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