Airbus India Private Limited
Buyer
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“Buyer at Airbus India Private Limited. Skills: Procurement, Strategic sourcing, Contract management, Supplier management. Manage procurement activities. Align with organization objectives”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver projects within timelines; Meet committed milestones
Industry & Context.
Risk mitigation; Process optimization
Domestic travel, International travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
4 - 7+ years of experience in procurement, Minimum 4 years of strategic sourcing, At least 3 years of project management, Bachelor’s. Tech degree
Nice to Have
Specialized knowledge in HR Services, Specialized knowledge in Tax Consulting, Specialized knowledge in Advisory Services, MBA or Master’s in Supply Chain, MBA or Master’s in Finance, MBA or Master’s in Marketing, MBA or Master’s in International Business
What You'll Do.
Manage procurement activities
Align with organization objectives
Align with Airbus processes
Lead and execute Call for Tender (CFT) process
Drive supplier onboarding process
Ensure suppliers meet compliance
Ensure suppliers meet quality criteria
Ensure suppliers meet performance criteria
Co-design global sourcing strategy
Support global sourcing strategy
Drive global sourcing strategy
Formulate supply chain roadmap
Define governance plans
Track relationship health
Coordinate Multi Functional Teams
Identify market trends
Benchmark competitor strategies
Monitor supplier landscape
Propose business cases
Improve value delivered
Lead cross-functional teams
Run supplier selection process
Run negotiation process
Run contractual discussions
Execute procurement process
Take end-to-end accountability
Develop offshoring models
Develop outsourcing solutions
Enhance procurement efficiency
Perform contract management
Evaluate supplier performance
Improve supplier performance
Contribute to business case development
Validate procurement baseline
Lead relationship management
Drive continuous improvement
Maximize value for organization
Assess suppliers' overall performance
Initiate recovery actions
Support management on deliveries
Support management on GRNs
Support management on process returns
Provide advice to business
Understand business requirements
Guide business to inventory
Guide business to services
Prepare executive slides
Maintain executive slides
Drive compliant Airbus General Procurement processes
Ensure implementation of rules
Ensure implementation of standards
Ensure implementation of business practice
Ensure adherence to procurement governance
Ensure adherence to ethical standards
Ensure adherence to Airbus compliance requirements
Mitigate risks related to fraud
Mitigate risks related to non-compliance
Mitigate risks related to supplier governance
Enforce structured approach to contract lifecycle management
Enforce structured approach to supplier audits
Build value-driven relationships with suppliers
Sustain value-driven relationships with suppliers
Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Deliver procurement projects
Work closely with internal stakeholders
Work closely with external stakeholders
Provide clarity on procurement status
Provide clarity on KPIs
Provide clarity on risk assessments
Ensure timely delivery of procurement activities
Ensure timely supplier engagements
Meet business-critical deadlines
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Multi Functional Teams; Internal stakeholders; External stakeholders; Distributed global teams
Communication Scope
Executive briefings; Executive reviews
Process & Methodology
Project management, Program management
Full Job Description
****Job Description:**** **_Job Title / Role_ : **Buyer – Corporate Services, General Procurement ** _Location :_** Bengaluru, India ** _Experience Level_** : 4 - 7+ years of experience in procurement roles ** _Brief Description :_ ** The Buyer will be responsible for managing procurement activities for Corporate Services Commodity including areas like Business consulting, HR Services, Travel & Communication, Finance, Statutory Audit, M&A, Tax consulting, Company Car Lease, Employee wellness and benefit, Recruitment) for Airbus India & South Asia. The role focuses on implementing Airbus procurement processes, ensuring supplier lifecycle management and maintaining compliance, governance, and integrity. This is an individual contributor role, reporting directly to the Ho General Procurement (GP) – Airbus India & South Asia, and requires delivering projects within timelines and committed milestones**.** **_Key Roles & Responsibilities :_** **1._Procurement Strategy and Operations:_** * Manage procurement activities across multiple sub-commodities, ensuring alignment with organization objectives and Airbus processes. * Lead and execute the Call for Tender (CFT) process, including strategy definition, supplier engagement, negotiations and contract closure. * Drive the supplier onboarding process, ensuring suppliers meet compliance, quality and performance criteria. * Strategic Sourcing - Co-design with global commodity functions and business, support & drive Global Sourcing Strategy for the business and formulating the roadmap for the supply chain in India & the region. * Governance - Define governance plans and track project / relationship health, to coordinate Multi Functional Teams, trans-national and / or trans-divisional covering various Airbus business entities. * Procurement Marketing - Identify market trends, benchmark competitor strategies & monitor supplier landscape, propose business cases & solutions to improve value delivered from Indian supply chain capabil
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