CYBER & MSS PROJECTS BUYER (D/F/M)

Job Description:

Driven by the harmonization of our procurement practices and the international expansion of Airbus Protect, you will operationally drive procurement activities for the Cyber and MSS Business Units. Based at our Ottobrunn office, you will serve as the pivotal link between project teams in France and Germany. In this role, you will ensure consistency for subcontracting and professional services contracts while actively contributing to our transnational collaboration.

Task description

• Policy Execution: Apply and execute the procurement policy across the Cyber and MSS project scope, ensuring the achievement of economic performance targets and savings commitments, while consolidating operational requirements to support volume bundling opportunities

• Contract Monitoring: Conduct structured negotiations and ensure rigorous contractual monitoring of project-based services (particularly for the MC-17 FREIA and ENISA projects), while maintaining "Knowledge Management" records for the scope

• Supplier Management: Support the development of a panel of partners capable of meeting Airbus Protect's sovereignty requirements, run annual provider evaluation programs, and contribute to resolving commercial or financial disputes

• Business Support: Maintain regular technological and market intelligence on cybersecurity niches to track cost trends, support internal clients in defining technical specifications, and update the department's KPIs

• Efficiently process purchase requisitions from internal clients and convert them into purchase orders within the ERP system

• Ensure that operational requirements comply with Airbus Group standards, internal control procedures, and current legal regulations (including Export Control and Data Protection) when converting them into firm commitments

Required qualifications

The work task requires knowledge and skills that are usually acquired through a relevant, completed course of study with a standard period of study of up to 4 years in the area of Business Administration, International Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or comparable courses of study. The overall knowledge and experience required may have been acquired in other ways

Skills and competences

• Knowledge and experience in the above-mentioned areas of responsibility

• Sound experience in contract tracking, operational portfolio management, and commercial negotiations in an international environment

• Good knowledge of the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycle, ERP tools (SX-Everwin), and internal control compliance procedures

• Experience in supplier relationship tracking, market intelligence, and updating department Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Proficiency and appetite for utilizing Generative AI tools and digital software to optimize daily tasks

• Strong technical and analytical skills with an organized and structured approach under tight deadlines

• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with a proven ability to collaborate in remoe, multicultural, and hybrid team configurations

• High level of problem-solving skills, tenacity, reactivity, and rigor

• Committed, proactive, and team-oriented way of thinking and acting with a positive attitude

• Language: Very good written and spoken German and English skills

• Willingness for occasional business trips

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Location

Our location is just a stone's throw away from Munich, the beautiful state capital of Bavaria. Do you like sports and other outdoor activities? The Alps and Lake Starnberg are just an hour away and offer a wide range of leisure activities

Advantages at Airbus Protect

• Mobile working and flexible working hours

• Fair and attractive remuneration and special payments

• 30 days' holiday and additional days off for special occasions

• Intensive induction and expert support as part of onboarding in the form of personalized onboarding with a personal mentor

• Excellent training opportunities and promising development prospects

• Attractive social benefits and offers, including employer-financed pension scheme, employee share options, discounted car leasing, bike leasing, special conditions for insurance, employee benefits at cooperating companies

• On-site facilities (depending on location) e.g. canteen and cafeteria, fitness studio, on-site kindergarten, company medical service and other health-related services

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.

Company:

Airbus Protect GmbH

Contract Type:

Permanent

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Sourcing, Buying and Ordering <JF-SM-SP>

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