Team Leader Procurement

Job Description:

We are now looking for a Team Leader for our Procurement team in Lisbon.

Responsibilities - your mission:

Business Operations Management

• Support and assist the Head of Sourcing on management dimensions (assessment salary increase, promotion, management of competencies, training, development)

• Propose recommendations and supervise the implementation of General Procurement policies and procedures

• Work on process harmonization, standardization and contribute for continuous improvement opportunities

• Escalate back-office issues related to the General Procurement process and applications  

• Ensure strict compliance with Finance, Procurement, Purchasing, and Supply Chain policies and procedures  

• Support the AGBS onboarding newcomers (including global Airbus organization awareness, IT tools, HR tools, trainings…)

• Share and cascade central information to the local team

 

Operations​

• Perform the procurement commodity activities for example :

  • Manage or support Call For Tenders

  • Contracts managements, manage query/claims,including supporting to litigation topics ​

  • Transversal activities

  • Business Strategy definition support

  • Other

• Supervise team workload in agreement with the Commodity Manager

• Liaise with Core Countries management and coordinate with Managers

 

Customer service and relationship 

• Build and sustain a robust relationship with internal customers 

• Work in close collaboration with internal customers to identify and implement solutions for problems encountered on a daily basis​

 

Project management

• Support the local procurement HO and commodity or sub commodity HO on special projects (i.e systems evolution)

Requirements - our ideal candidate will have:

• Procurement background and a minimum of 8 to 10 years of professional experience in a commercial or industrial environment involving tight deadlines

• Team management experience 

• Experience in escalating issue resolution, team building, training and team support.

• Good communication skills, rigor, conscientious

• Demonstrated ability to organize and coordinate multiple tasks, build strong cross functional relationships and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization,

• Proven ability to work in a team and independently​ 

• Systems and tools – working knowledge of SAP desirable with a strong desire to develop further​ 

• Languages: English - capacity to interact daily with native English speakers. Other European languages (French / German / Spanish) would be a plus 

Benefits - what’s in it for you:

•  The chance to work in a multicultural environment. 

• The opportunity to grow your skills and capabilities thanks to our Airbus learning offer (digital solutions, classroom sessions, certified training....) and career opportunities across the globe. 

• A hybrid working model, allowing you to combine onsite and offsite work.

• A modern office at Parque das Nações, well connected to public transportation.

• A motivated and fun crew to grow and build and shape the GBS together.

• An intense and exciting onboarding experience. 

• Work in a balanced environment: Beyond the many benefits offered to its employees, joining Airbus is also the guarantee of a respectable work-life balance. 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. Work in a multicultural and very dynamic team.  

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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