Strategic Category Buyer – Facilities & Real Estate

Airbus Aircraft; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Americas, Inc. in Mobile, AL is seeking a Category Buyer to lead procurement activities for facilities management and real estate services.

You will drive compliant processes, manage supplier relationships, and support cross-divisional sourcing efforts with a focus on value and quality. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Business, 7 years of procurement experience, PMP certification, and strong negotiation and contract management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Business required or equivalent experience.
• 7 years of procurement experience required.
• PMP certification and procurement process knowledge required.
• Contract negotiations and contract management experience required.
• Team player with customer-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Set up procurement activities for multiple products/services and packages/suppliers.
• Drive compliance to General Procurement processes and global strategies.
• Lead cross-divisional MDTs in RFP/RFI processes for assigned commodities.
• Manage supplier relationships across Airbus divisions and report savings.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's in Business

PMP Certification

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Coupa

Oracle

Job description

Airbus Americas, Inc. in Mobile, AL is seeking a Category Buyer to lead procurement activities for facilities management and real estate services.

You will drive compliant processes, manage supplier relationships, and support cross-divisional sourcing efforts with a focus on value and quality. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Business, 7 years of procurement experience, PMP certification, and strong negotiation and contract management skills.