Procurement Team Leader

Prestwick Aerosystems; Viseu; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Modern office facilities

Global opportunities within Airbus

Job summary

Airbus Portugal SA is seeking a professional to lead procurement operations and support the Head of Sourcing in management duties across the procurement lifecycle.

You will drive process standardization, ensure policy compliance, and collaborate with internal customers on daily solutions, including system evolutions and special projects. A hybrid work model and a modern office environment are available.

Qualifications

• Procurement background with 8–10 years in a commercial/industrial environment.
• Experience in escalation, team building, training and team support.
• Strong communication, rigor and conscientiousness.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and build cross-functional relationships.
• Optional: experience with SAP and English proficiency; other European languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head of Sourcing on management dimensions (salary increases, promotions, competencies, training).
• Propose and supervise implementation of general procurement policies.
• Drive process harmonization and continuous improvement.
• Escalate back-office issues in General Procurement processes.
• Ensure compliance with Finance, Procurement, Purchasing, and Supply Chain policies.
• Support onboarding of newcomers to Airbus Global Business Services and related tools.
• Share central information with local team.
• Perform procurement activities for tenders, contract management, and claims.
• Support transversal business strategy definition and project management.
• Collaborate with Core Countries and internal customers to solve daily issues.

Skills

Procurement experience

People management

Communication

Organization

SAP experience

Multilingual (English)

Tools

SAP

Job description

• Business Operations Management Support and assist the Head of Sourcing on management dimensions (assessment salary increase, promotion, management of competencies, training, development)
• Propose recommendations and supervise the implementation of General Procurement policies and procedures
• Work on process harmonization, standardization and contribute for continuous improvement opportunities
• Escalate back-office issues related to the General Procurement process and applications
• Ensure strict compliance with Finance, Procurement, Purchasing, and Supply Chain policies and procedures
• Support the AGBS onboarding newcomers (including global Airbus organization awareness, IT tools, HR tools, trainings...)
• Share and cascade central information to the local team

Operations

• Perform the procurement commodity activities for example : Manage or support Call For Tenders Contracts managements, manage query/claims,including supporting to litigation topics
• Transversal activities Business Strategy definition support
• Supervise team workload in agreement with the Commodity Manager
• Liaise with Core Countries management and coordinate with Managers
• Build and sustain a robust relationship with internal customers
• Work in close collaboration with internal customers to identify and implement solutions for problems encountered on a daily basis
• Project management
• Support the local procurement HO and commodity or sub commodity HO on special projects (i.E systems evolution)

Requirements - our ideal candidate will have:

• Procurement background and a minimum of 8 to 10 years of professional experience in a commercial or industrial environment involving tight deadlines
• Experience in escalating issue resolution, team building, training and team support.
• Good communication skills, rigor, conscientious
• Demonstrated ability to organize and coordinate multiple tasks, build strong cross functional relationships and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, Proven ability to work in a team and independently
• Systems and tools - working knowledge of SAP desirable with a strong desire to develop further
• Languages: English - capacity to interact daily with native English speakers. Other European languages (French / German / Spanish) would be a plus

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.

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:

Leadership

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.

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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