Job Description:
An opportunity for a Commodity Buyer - Buildings & Construction has arisen within Airbus Operations, Getafe (Madrid).
The selected candidate will join the Buildings Spain Team (PJRBS) within Airbus General Procurement. The team is responsible for purchasing construction services (such as architects, planners, builders, project management, and control companies) for all types of infrastructure across all Airbus sites in Spain. Managing an average project volume of €150M/year, the team operates in a multicultural and trans-divisional environment, driving national and international procurement projects.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The main tasks of the jobholder will be:
- Drive compliant Airbus General Procurement processes and lead cross-functional project teams for national and international building procurement projects.
- Negotiate, establish, and implement national and international frame contracts for construction services while managing contractual risks and continuous supplier relationships.
- Manage procurement projects and call for tenders within Buildings Spain and international scope, ensuring deliverables meet cost, time, and quality specifications.
- Evaluate, monitor, and improve supplier performance through structured contract reviews and factual KPIs, initiating recovery actions when necessary.
- Develop and execute procurement strategies for harmonised material groups and support overall Airbus Savings Programmes through requirement standardization, specification challenges, and volume aggregation.
- Provide input and benchmarking analysis to support broader strategy development, make-or-buy decisions, and new procurement initiatives like e-procurement.
SKILLS
Is your profile aligned to the following list of skills? Apply! We are looking forward to knowing you:
- Education: Master’s degree from a Procurement Business School, or a degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction with strong procurement/business knowledge (e.g., supply chain, legal aspects, market analysis).
- Experience: At least 5 years of experience in procurement, operations, or facility management, with proven expertise in setting up procurement strategies in the Building & Construction category.
- Soft Skills: Autonomous with strong leadership, negotiation, and people management skills to motivate cross-functional teams with conflicting objectives; pragmatic, diplomatic, solution-oriented, and strongly committed to ethics and compliance.
- Languages: Native or fluent level in Spanish and negotiation level in English.
- Technical Knowledge: Strong business analytical skills (business cases, financial KPIs), deep knowledge of procurement building contracts, project management skills, and familiarity with e-procurement tools.
- Valuable / Nice to have: Building project management experience in Spain or internationally, working knowledge of French or German, and background in Manufacturing Engineering or Facility Management.
WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?
At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:
- Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
- Attractive salary.
- Hybrid model of working when possible.
- Collective transport service subject to working calendar/home location.
- Benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
- On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
- Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
- Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
- Option to access special rates in products & benefits.
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 Operations SLEmployment Type:
Permanent-------
Experience Level:
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