Strategic Buyer for Flying Procurement Job at Airbus

Strategic Buyer for Flying Procurement

Airbus

Location:
Singapore

Category:
Purchasing

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Job Description:

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: Systematically map and maintain a detailed view of all existing aerospace supply chain activities and industrial capabilities across the respective Country/Subregion
Opportunity and Project Scouting: Proactively identify and assess further industrial capabilities, potential new suppliers, innovation projects, and technical initiatives within the region to support future competitiveness and presence
Sourcing Profile Generation: Generate comprehensive, synthetic Country Sourcing Profiles for each major territory, detailing supply base maturity, cost drivers, regulatory and political environment, and strategic alignment potential
RFI/RFP Facilitation: Map the major current and potential Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposal (RFP) opportunities relevant to the region to ensure regional industrial capabilities are properly considered by central teams
Risk Management: Conduct local supply risk assessments (e.g., political, logistical, quality, financial) specific to the South East Asia region
Internal Stakeholder Management: Act as the procurement representative and advocate for the supplier base, ensuring internal teams understand supplier capabilities, constraints, and contractual obligations
IC&O Support: Serve as the procurement focal point for the International Cooperation and Offset (IC&O) team in the sub-region
Organise Commodity Visits: Plan and coordinate all logistical and content-related aspects for visits by central Procurement commodity teams to the region
Long-Term Development Strategy: Put in place a development and sustainability strategy for the regional supply chain in close alignment with central Procurement commodities
Relationship Management: Establish and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key regional suppliers, acting as the primary commercial point of contact
Act as Supplier Relationship Manager for key suppliers
Delegated Support: Support locally the central Procurement Commodities by performing delegated intelligence and coordination activities
Innovation: Facilitate collaboration between suppliers and internal functions (e.g., Engineering, R&D, Operations) to capture and implement supplier-driven innovations and technical improvements
Footprint Strategy: Collaborate with central teams (e.g., Airbus International Footprint (AIF) exercise) by validating supplier data and providing strategic regional insights

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
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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 21, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

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