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The Strategic Buyer for Flying Procurement (South East Asia) is responsible, within the framework of the Regional Procurement Office Asia Pacific, for further developing the regional supply chain and maximizing opportunities to both increase Airbus competitiveness and Airbus presence in Asia Pacific. The Strategic Buyer acts as the strategic link between central Procurement functions and the regional South East Asia aerospace market and will work in close cooperation with the Procurement commodities and with the regional teams including cross-divisional.
Job Responsibility:
Regional Supply Chain Mapping
Opportunity and Project Scouting
Sourcing Profile Generation
RFI/RFP Facilitation
Risk Management
Internal Stakeholder Management
IC&O Support
Organise Commodity Visits
Long-Term Development Strategy
Relationship Management
Act as Supplier Relationship Manager for key suppliers
Delegated Support
Innovation
Footprint Strategy
Requirements:
Degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Qualification in Procurement and/or Supply Chain Management
8 to 10 years of experience in the procurement field, preferably in the aviation industry
Professional level of English required
Solid procurement processes knowledge and financial acumen
Strong negotiation, coaching, communication and presentation skills
Rigor, problem solving and analytical skills
Strategic thinking and risk management
Experience working with multiple internal and external stakeholders in a global environment
Knowledge of Asia Pacific Region and its ecosystem is preferred
Technical understanding of aircraft systems, components, materials, and manufacturing processes is preferred
Travel Required: 30% Domestic and International
Nice to have:
Knowledge of Asia Pacific Region and its ecosystem is preferred
Technical understanding of aircraft systems, components, materials, and manufacturing processes is preferred