Retrofit Procurement Manager Systems & Equipment M/F

Job Description:

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Retrofit Procurement Manager to join our Customer Services Procurement for Equipment and Systems Team based in Toulouse, France.

You will be joining a multi functional team of 12 buyers with commercial and /or technical expertise, with various backgrounds bringing each strengths and competences but sharing a common objective and common team values.
Our role is to lead commercial and contractual negotiations to secure in service fleet retrofit campaigns for all programs (A300 to A350 & A220) & negotiate RSA (Retrofit Support Agreement) with Suppliers during Call for Tenders

Your working environment :

Global capital of aeronautics and European capital for space research, Toulouse is a dynamic city in the southwest of France served by an international airport. Ideally located between the Mediterranean sea and the Atlantic ocean and close to the Pyrenees mountains, it offers plenty of options for outdoor activities !

How we care for you :

• Financial rewards : Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.

• Work / Life Balance : Extra days-off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.

• Wellbeing / Health : Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.

• Individual development : Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Your challenges : 

• Ensure Retrofit negotiations outcome are in line with Program Support (SBx) decisions

• Establish and update a Retrofit negotiation action plan for each Retrofit (including negotiation strategy, budget, Target Must Cost, lead-time, …)

• Lead commercial negotiation on Retrofit scope and/or Coordinate Procurement negotiation with supplier for each Retrofit, establish Contract and secure signature

• Define with x-programme support organization after-market strategy for complex projects on Avionics sub-commodities

• Contribute to Airbus cost savings & continuous improvement initiatives

• Contribute to Customer satisfaction and Safety Beyond Standards objectives

• Produce appropriate reporting and briefings for Management decisions

• Place orders to Suppliers and administer related commercial contracts

• Monitor contracts adjustment and manage recovery programs with suppliers during retrofit execution

• Negotiate RSA (Retrofit Support Agreement) with bidders during CFT

Your boarding pass : 

• 5-year degree level in Engineering or Business school

• Experience in Engineering, Program Support, Procurement operations or Customer Support with efficient project management

• Awareness on contracts with Airlines is a plus

• Good influencing and communication skills / stakeholder management skills

• High level of autonomy & rigor 

• Customer & goal oriented 

• Knowledge of compliance requirements 

• Good technical understanding / curiosity for aircraft systems is a plus 

• Problem solving skills

• Team spirit/ team player

• English Negotiation level required 

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.