Buyer

Adecco Recruitment; Porto; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Atlantic Portugal in Santo Tirso is looking for a Buyer to manage purchasing activities and overall supply flows. The role focuses on securing best conditions (Quality, Cost, Lead Time) and ensuring alignment with Group standards.

You will source, negotiate, forecast trends, manage supplier relations, and enter data into the ERP system under the Head of Supply Chain and Logistics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field.
• At least 2 years of professional experience in an industrial environment.
• Proficiency in IT tools (MS Office); SAP ERP is preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of English; French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Source and negotiate the best products at competitive prices.
• Forecast future trends and understand target markets.
• Identify purchasing needs within internal departments.
• Prepare requests for proposals and meet requirements (technical, budget, planning).
• Establish and maintain supplier partnerships and negotiations.
• Manage proposals in line with the purchasing strategy and contracts.
• Create and manage purchase orders and oversee supplier performance.
• Enter and integrate data into the ERP system and follow demand management.

Skills

English proficiency

Negotiation skills

Analytical capacity

Teamwork

Results-oriented

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Management/Engineering/Economics/Logistics

Tools

MS Office

SAP ERP (preferred)

Job description

We are currently recruiting a Buyer (M/F) for Airbus Atlantic Portugal, in Santo Tirso. Under the direction of the Head of Supply Chain and Logistics, the Buyer will be responsible for purchasing activities, as well as all supply flows at Airbus Atlantic Portugal. The Buyers role is to ensure the best acquisition conditions (Quality, Cost, Lead Time) for goods and services in response to the needs expressed by internal customers, while garanteeing the best support in implementing administrative procedures in accordance with Group standards.

MAIN TASKS AND MISSION:

• Source and negotiate the best products at competitive prices;
• Understand the target market and be capable of forecasting future trends;
• Identify the organizations purchasing needs;
• Meet requirements (technical, budget, and planning) and prepare requests for proposals;
• Establish and maintain supplier partnerships and handle negotiations;
• Manage proposals in alignment with the purchasing strategy;
• Select and contract suppliers according to internally defined processes;
• Create and manage purchase orders;
• Manage disputes: quality, quantity, deadlines, payments, supplier claims, etc.;
• Manage suppliers while providing internal customers with visibility regarding service status;
• Enter and integrate data into the ERP system;
• Ensure rigorous follow-up of demand management in the ERP (contract creation, order creation, order receipt, and payment tracking).

PROFILE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Management, Engineering, Economics, or Logistics-related fields;
• At least 2 years of professional experience in an industrial environment;
• Proficiency in IT tools (MS Office);
• User experience with SAP ERP (preferred);
• Excellent knowledge of English; proficiency in French is a plus;
• Strong negotiation skills, analytical capacity and result-oriented mindset;
• Teamwork skills and adaptability to a fast-developing industrial environment.