Procurement Sustainability Specialist

Procurement Sustainability Specialist; Portugal; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Modern office well connected to public

Dynamic, multicultural team

Job summary

Airbus Portugal SA seeks a Procurement Sustainability Specialist to lead sustainability topics for a designated portfolio, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to drive corrective actions and ensure alignment with Airbus criteria.

The role requires a university degree and deep understanding of carbon footprint, Scope 3 emissions, and ESG principles within procurement and supply chain operations, in a dynamic, multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business, Supply Chain, Environmental Science or equivalent.
• Deep understanding of sustainability principles and Scope 3 emissions.
• Advanced proficiency in procurement systems and ESG criteria.
• Strong analytical skills and data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end sustainability topics for a commodity/entity or supplier portfolio with minimal supervision.
• Identify and propose enhancements to existing S2P sustainability practices and tools.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to drive corrective action plans and ensure adherence to Airbus sustainability criteria.
• Influence internal stakeholders to integrate sustainability requirements into standard procurement processes and supplier selection criteria.
• Provide guidance to junior colleagues on technical tools and procurement practices.

Skills

Sustainability principles

Google Workspace

Procurement systems

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

English fluency

Education

University degree in Business

Environment/Sustainability

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

We are now looking for a Procurement 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 - our ideal candidate will have:

• 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

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Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Sourcing, Buying and Ordering

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. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail].

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.