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Operational Buyer

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Apr 2024

About the role

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Job Description:

Airbus Helicopters is looking for an Operational Buyer to join our Supply Chain department based in Columbus, MS.

Set up Procurement activities of one or several products/services, packages/suppliers, secure the contractual framework of suppliers with the Company and provide the best purchasing conditions for the Company.

This position is located in Columbus, MS.

Meet the team:

The Procurement team's mission is to acquire indirect goods and services for Airbus commercial aircraft and helicopters, playing a major role in generating value and contributing to the overall competitiveness of the company. Our team members ensure on-time delivery and on-quality of equipment and systems, drawing on their expertise in Industrial, Operations & Quality Management, and strong relationship building skills to problem-solve and proactively mitigate supply chain issues.

Your working environment:

On the eastern border of Mississippi you’ll find Columbus, home to our Helicopter manufacturing and assembly lines and Center of Excellence for the entire North America region. It’s here that we produce the UH-72A Lakota Helicopters for the U.S. Army in addition to the H-125 aircraft for civil and commercial customers.

How we care for you:

Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

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

Your challenges:

On time issuing of PO´s and transfer to suppliers.
Check and solving of problems coming up during the order/delivery process.
Check acknowledgements and signed purchase orders and put the data in SAP.
Document all SBA (Small Business Administration) documents into SAP
Supervision of delivery dates and performs essential changes.
Supervision of flow of documents related to PO.
Changing and cancellation of existing PO´s if necessary.
Documentation of changes and status in SAP.
Front line contact for contract issues

Your boarding pass:

Minimum 5 years in Supply Chain, Project Management, Customer Service, Planning, Inventory Management
Minimum 3 years in Aviation or manufacturing
Preferred

Physical Requirements:

Onsite or remote: 95% Onsite daily
Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. Daily
Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms. Daily
Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. Daily
Equipment Operation (personal computer, telep