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Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Procurement Team Leader

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCoimbra, PortugalNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Procurement background and a minimum of 8 to 10 years of professional experience in a commercial or industrial environment involving tight deadlines.
  • Team management experience.
  • Experience in escalating issue resolution, team building, training, and team support.
  • Ability to organize and coordinate multiple tasks, build strong cross-functional relationships, and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
  • Ability to work in a team and independently.
  • Working knowledge of SAP is desirable, with a strong desire to develop further.

Responsibilities

  • Support and assist the Head of Sourcing on management dimensions, including salary increase assessments, promotions, competency management, training, and development.
  • Propose recommendations and supervise implementation of General Procurement policies and procedures.
  • Work on process harmonization and standardization, and contribute to 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 onboarding of AGBS newcomers, including awareness of the global Airbus organization, IT tools, HR tools, and training.
  • Share and cascade central information to the local team.
  • Perform procurement commodity activities, including managing or supporting calls for tenders, contract management, managing queries and claims, supporting litigation topics, transversal activities, and supporting business strategy definition.
  • 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 closely with internal customers to identify and implement solutions to problems encountered daily.
  • Support the local procurement Head of Office and commodity or sub-commodity Head of Office on special projects, such as systems evolution.

Desired Qualifications

  • Working knowledge of SAP and a strong desire to develop further.
  • Other European languages, including French, German, or Spanish.

About the Company

Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Airbus designs and manufactures a wide range of aerospace products, including commercial airplanes, helicopters, defense systems, and space technologies. Its aircraft and rotorcraft are built with integrated airframes, propulsion, avionics, and digital systems to carry passengers, cargo, or conduct military missions, while its space division covers satellites, orbital infrastructure, launch services, and secure communications. Airbus differentiates itself with an end-to-end portfolio across commercial, defense, and space, a global manufacturing and services network, and a focus on sustainability and digital transformation. Its goal is to enable global mobility and connectivity while reducing aviation’s environmental impact through sustainable aviation and collaborative innovation.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Blagnac, France
Founded
1970

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