Procurement Sustainability Officer - Substance Declaration Support

Prestwick Aerosystems; Coimbra; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Multicultural environment

Airbus learning offer

Career opportunities across the globe

Modern office with public transport

Job summary

Airbus Portugal SA is seeking a Procurement Sustainability Officer - Substance Declaration Support to bolster our GBS. The role focuses on driving sustainable supply chain initiatives, managing compliance data through CDX, and engaging suppliers in ESG programs.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in environmental science or engineering, strong English, and experience with digital compliance tools and data analysis. A hybrid work model and international travel are expected.

Qualifications

• University degree in Environmental Science, Chemical/Materials Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Understanding of sustainability principles with emphasis on product/material compliance in aerospace supply chain.
• Hands-on experience with digital compliance tools (CDX) and Google Workspace; ability to manipulate/visualize data.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex chemical, material and ESG data with high precision.
• Organizational and project management skills; ability to coordinate multiple activities and priorities.
• Fluency in English for negotiations and meetings.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of Sustainable Supply chain roadmap (SSCR) projects and continuous improvement activities.
• Support deployment of a digital tool, CDX, for substance and material supplier data collection and compliance.
• Support sustainability data collection campaigns from strategy to data validation and supplier engagement.
• Perform consistency checks on supplier declarations before integration into central databases.
• Assist in preparing digital sustainability dashboards, supplier compliance scorecards, and KPI reporting.
• Act as a point of contact for internal stakeholders regarding CDX queries and material compliance guidelines.
• Identify and propose digital enhancements within CDX workflows and reporting templates.
• Contribute to cross-divisional sustainability and digital transformation projects by completing defined technical/analytical tasks.

Skills

Fluent English

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Project management

Effective communicator

Proactive learner

Education

University degree in Environmental Science

Chemical/Materials Engineering

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

CDX

Google Workspace

Data visualization tools

Job description

Job Description: We are now looking for a Procurement Sustainability Officer - Substance Declaration Support to onboard our GBS.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of Sustainable Supply chain roadmap (SSCR) projects and continuous improvement activities.
• Support the deployment of a digital tool, Compliance Data Exchange (CDX), for substance and material supplier data collection and compliance.
• Support sustainability data collection campaigns, from strategy development to data validation and supplier engagement (including REACH, RoHS, PFAS, SCIP, Conflict Minerals and Responsible Sourcing).
• Perform consistency checks on supplier declarations to be submitted via CDX prior to integrating into central databases.
• Assist in preparing digital sustainability dashboards, supplier compliance scorecards, and reporting KPIs to monitor supply chain adherence.
• Act as a point of contact for internal stakeholders regarding basic CDX platform queries, material compliance guidelines, and declaration documentation.
• Actively identify and propose digital enhancements within existing CDX workflows, reporting templates, and data verification routines to increase processing speed and data accuracy.
• Contribute to cross-divisional sustainability and digital transformation projects (e.g., automated reporting rollout) by completing specific, well-defined technical and analytical tasks.

Requirements

• Our ideal candidate will have University degree in Environmental Science, Chemical/Materials Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Conceptual understanding of sustainability principles (e.g., human rights, circular economy, Carbon Footprint, Environmental compliance, etc.) with specific emphasis on product/material compliance (REACH, RoHS, PFAS, SCIP, Responsible Minerals) and their application in an aerospace supply chain environment.
• Hands-on experience or familiarity with digital compliance tools (ideally CDX / Compliance Data Exchange, or similar ESG data platforms); advanced skills in Google Workspace (Sheets, Slides, Drive) and data manipulation / visualization tools.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex chemical, material, and supplier ESG data with high precision.
• Proactive learner capable of applying theoretical knowledge to practical, structured work assignments.
• Organisational and project management skills, ability to coordinate multiple activities simultaneously and manage competing priorities.
• Ability to manage different stakeholders and facilitate organizational change through clear and persuasive communication.
• Fluency in English sufficient to fully engage in negotiations and team meetings.
• Able to work in a dynamic and multicultural environment with different and complex tools and flows of topics/data.
• Availability to travel domestically and internationally when needed.

Benefits

• What’s in it for you: The chance to work in a multicultural environment.
• The opportunity to grow your skills and capabilities thanks to our Airbus learning offer (digital solutions, classroom sessions, certified training....) and career opportunities across the globe.
• A hybrid working model, allowing you to combine onsite and offsite work.
• A modern office, well connected to public transportation.
• A motivated and fun crew to grow and build and shape the GBS together.
• An intense and exciting onboarding experience.
• 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 Portugal SA Employment Type: Permanent Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Sourcing, Buying and Ordering

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We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

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