Strategic Buyer Defence Systems at Airbus (m/f/x)

Procurement strategy for critical systems – contribute where it matters.
At Airbus Defence and Space GmbH in Immenstaad, you will take on an essential strategic procurement role as Strategic Buyer Defence Systems. With responsibility for weapon and mission systems categories, your decisions will help secure long-term competitiveness in one of the industry’s most demanding supply chains. Expect agile processes, high complexity and a product portfolio with direct relevance to unmanned aerial systems and defence technologies. Join the team driving tomorrow's mission-critical technologies.

The gross annual salary ranges, depending on qualification, up to a maximum of €76,000. If you have already applied with ARTS, there is no need to apply again – we consider multiple roles through a single application.

Job details

Workplace: Immenstaad

Occupational Area: Procurement & Supply Chain Operations

Contract: Temporary employment

Job-ID: 18326

Customer:

Tasks

• Develop and implement commodity strategies to ensure short- and long-term competitiveness across all supply activities
• Apply and enforce Airbus-wide procurement policies and standards in your field
• Conduct market analyses and global sourcing strategies, considering offset requirements
• Manage the entire sourcing process, including RFPs, bid evaluation and contract negotiation
• Identify and lead value-creation and innovation projects with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Drive performance management and development of suppliers within the portfolio
• Ensure effective risk management across the full sourcing lifecycle
• Act as interface to a multifunctional project team, with special focus on drone and mission system technologies

Qualifications

• Successfully completed degree in Engineering, Business Administration or a comparable field (minimum Bachelor’s degree)
• Several years of experience (min. 3 years) in purchasing, ideally in the aerospace or defence sector
• Strong communication skills and a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset
• Business fluent German language skills (at least C1) and business fluent English language skills (at least C1)
• Willingness to travel as required for the project
• CV in English required
• A valid, unrestricted EU work permit is mandatory (student visas are not accepted)