Retrofit Procurement Manager Systems & Equipment (m/f/d), Toulouse

Airbus is a leading aircraft manufacturer with the most modern and comprehensive family of airliners on the market, ranging in capacity from 100 to more than 500 seats. Airbus champions innovative technologies and offers some of the world’s most fuel efficient and quiet aircraft. Airbus has sold over 13.800 aircraft to more than 360 customers worldwide. Airbus has achieved more than 8,000 deliveries since the first Airbus aircraft entered into service. Headquartered in Toulouse, France.

Tasks

• 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

Profile

• 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