Procurement Sustainability Specialist

Airbus; Coimbra; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Modern office near public transport

Diverse international opportunities

Job summary

Airbus Portugal SA seeks a Procurement Sustainability Specialist to drive sustainability topics across a supplier portfolio. You will work within the Airbus GBS team to identify improvements to S2P practices and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure alignment with sustainability criteria.

The role requires a strong analytics mindset, ESG experience, and the ability to lead initiatives while supporting colleagues and cross-functional teams in a dynamic, multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business, Supply Chain or Environmental Science.
• Strong understanding of sustainability principles and Scope 3 emissions.
• Experience with ESG criteria and procurement processes.
• Advanced data analysis skills and Google Workspace proficiency.
• Ability to propose improvements and implement changes.
• Fluency in English for negotiations and meetings.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end sustainability topics for a commodity or supplier portfolio.
• Identify and enhance S2P sustainability practices and tools.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to drive corrective action plans.
• Influence internal teams to embed sustainability requirements into processes.
• Guide junior colleagues on tools and established procurement practices.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Independent worker

Proactive learner

English fluency

Education

University degree in Business, Supply Chain, Environmental Science

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Job Description

We are now looking for aProcurement Sustainability Specialist for our Airbus GBS team.

Responsibilities

• your mission Manage the end-to-end sustainability topics for a specific commodity/entity or supplier portfolio with minimal supervision.
• Ability to identify and suggest enhancements to existing S2P (Source-to-Pay) sustainability practices and tools.
• Coordinate directly with internal and external stakeholders to drive corrective action plans and ensure adherence to Airbus sustainability criteria.
• Ability to influence internal stakeholders in order to have sustainability requirements integrated into standard procurement processes and supplier selection criteria.
• Provide guidance to junior colleagues on technical tools and established procurement practices.

Requirements

• University degree in Business, Supply Chain, Environmental Science or an equivalent combination of education and /or experience.
• Deep understanding of sustainability principles (e.g., Carbon Footprint, Environmental compliance, Scope 3 emissions), their application in a corporate environment and how these intersect with procurement and supply chain operations.
• Advanced proficiency in procurement systems and sustainability ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) criteria and ways of working.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex data and to use autonomously and proactively the Google Workspace.
• Ability to proactively propose improvement to existent processes and implement them.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently within established practices and make decisions on standard operational issues.
• Strong organizational skills and a rigorous approach to managing multiple tasks with high accuracy.
• Proactive learner capable of applying theoretical knowledge to practical, structured work assignments.
• 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 a lot of different and complex tools and flows of topics/data.

Benefits

• what’s in it for you
• Diverse career opportunities within Airbus European core countries or in other regions around the world
• 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

EEO Statement

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment.

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

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.

As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly.

Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world.

The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services.

In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services.

Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses.

In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.

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