Within GP China, as a Buyer, you will perform strategic procurement activities at Airbus China (trans-business entities and trans-divisional).

Being a Buyer in GP is a unique opportunity to develop your network, inside and outside Airbus, and to be part of the Airbus strategy for all programs.



Accountability

In this role, you will:

• Implement & monitor the procurement strategy defined by the Commodity and the Multi-functional Team (MFT) for the projects you will be in charge of.
• Manage procurement projects, call for tenders (CFT) and contracts in a multidivisional and trans-business entities scope; and ensure procurement delivers on time on quality on cost.
• Act as Strategic Supplier Manager with the sub-commodity strategic suppliers in the region. 
• Fulfil business needs and provide added value to the internal customers in compliance with the GP processes and guidelines.
• Contribute to sub-commodity strategy by providing relevant input to the MFT by using available data analytics tools.
• Be accountable for supplier development to meet business needs and maintain good working relationships with all suppliers. 
• Be accountable for GP activities in relevant commodities in the business entities under GP shared service scope (GP One-Roof).
• Contribute the procurement processes improvement and best practice.

MAIN ACTIVITIES

Your main tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Driving compliant Airbus GP Processes, and providing Procurement’s rules to the internal customers and ensuring these rules are strictly followed.
• Leading cross-functional project teams, contributing to the control of the demand, challenging and approving the specifications, sourcing and running the CFTs and suppliers’ selection processes.
• Negotiating, establishing and implementing national & trans-business entities frame contracts, and following up these contracts, incl. PR/PO follow up, contract management and reviews, etc. 
• Assessing suppliers’ overall performance, monitoring suppliers related KPIs and initiating improvement/recovery actions when necessary.
• Participating in the definition of trans-national / trans-divisional procurement strategies by providing benchmark, costing, “make or buy” analysis and leading end-to- end procurement activities.
• Monitoring savings linked to demand management and procurement performance.
• Acting as GP focal point for assigned functions / business entities; working with GP communities to support smooth business operation.
• Participating and supporting internal and external audits when required; Ensuring the findings are followed up and closed on time on quality.
• Working closely with relevant teams on best practice, process improvement, update and cascading;
• Other tasks assigned by management. 

• Have Bachelor degree in human resource, business, procurement or supply chain
• Have experience working in MNC and 3 to 5 years of experience in procurement
• Speak, write and read both English and Chinese fluently
• Justify a good knowledge of IT tools and data analytics, such as google suites, SAP, etc. 
• Be motivated and able to proactively engage in a change project and have analytics competences
• Be a good facilitator, a good listener, and customer-oriented person
•  Be recognized for your leadership and excellent interpersonal skills enabling you to motivate and influence multi-functional teams