Strategic Buyer

Position Summary

The General Procurement (GP) spend in the Region is about 80 million EUR. The Strategic Buyer reports to the Head of (HO) General Procurement APAC and ensures full compliance with procurement processes. This role covers indirect procurement activities in Singapore across all divisions under the 'One Roof' concept, including local sourcing, operations, and regional strategy contribution. The primary objective is to achieve optimal cost savings while ensuring a high-quality, sustainable supply base that aligns with Airbus's sustainability vision.

This includes driving the strategic relationships, contracting, and performance reviews.

He/she is also responsible for initiating, implementing and managing projects for General Procurement (GP) that are already defined and to be defined to support continuous improvement in procurement.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Buyer Responsibilities

• Manage Request for Quotation (RFQs), including validation and issuance of Purchase Orders (POs).
• Manage end-to-end sourcing projects including call for tenders and transnational projects, following GP processes to negotiate terms, ensure optimal conditions, and oversee contract management.
• Draft and negotiate contracts to mitigate risks and ensure optimal conditions throughout the supplier life cycle.
• Act as a strategic partner to internal customers to lead MFT (Multi Functional Team) to implement the procurement strategy, proactive stakeholder engagement, and performance reviews to align with business needs.
• Manage the relationships with suppliers and execute projects to optimize customer value, while minimizing total cost of ownership and risks.
• Drive local/regional sourcing initiatives and saving and other procurement report metrics using GP tracking tools while ensuring full process compliance and adherence to Airbus Values, Leadership Model and Code of Conduct.
• Act as a Centre of Competence (CoC) to mentor and coach buyers in Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and in other locations, providing operational guidance and best practices.
• Support the HO GP APAC in regional change management, strategic execution, and administrative leadership, serving as an escalation point for complex issues.
• Carry out any other task as directed by the superior.

Regional Scope & Project Management Responsibilities

• Deputize for the HO General Procurement APAC when delegated or absent.
• Drive the sustainability supply chain roadmap implementation for general procurement at regional level, including Human Rights, suppliers code of conduct deployment
• Safeguard Airbus's reputation by ensuring supply chain adherence to sustainability, ethics, compliance, human rights, and the Supplier Code of Conduct (SCoC).
• Lead the regional implementation and governance of strategic projects (e.g., Project REFINE stream "Supplier Business Performance Review"), tracking progress and reporting to stakeholders for Asia Pacific scope.

Personal & Interpersonal Skills

• Excellent spoken and written English
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Ability to convince/influence and take initiative
• Team player
• Multi-cultural experience and understanding
• Creative, proactive in challenging the status quo.
• Contribute to a positive and inspiring work environment

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Business Administration, Procurement, Engineering or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 7 years of experience in procurement
• Strong negotiation skills
• Good knowledge of contract and contract monitoring experience
• Good analytical skills
• Good level of competence in Google suite applications, SAP, Coupa, Microsoft Office
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders
• Entrepreneurial, outcome-oriented and persistent with the ability to operate and drive results independently.

About the Company

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.