Purchasing Agent - German Speaker
// Role Summary
Airbus is seeking a Procurement Purchasing Assistant to manage ordering and operational sourcing activities across several European countries, utilizing SAP and Coupa systems.
// Key Responsibilities
- Manage ordering and operational sourcing for Procurement Commodities in France, Germany, Spain, UK, and Portugal.
- Create, update, and track Purchase Orders (POs).
- Provide support to internal stakeholders through Service Desk activities.
- Maintain essential procurement records and communicate with suppliers and internal teams.
- Utilize Airbus ERP systems (SAP) and Coupa.
- Fluency in English and German is required.
// Role Specification
About the Role
Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace, focusing on innovation and advanced solutions in aerospace, defense, and connected services. The Airbus Global Business Services (AGBS) unit plays a vital role in the company's transformation journey, standardizing, harmonizing, digitizing, and automating end-to-end processes. We are looking for candidates with a pioneering spirit who make data-driven decisions and are committed to providing the best outcomes for our internal customers.
The Procurement Purchasing Assistant will be responsible for managing ordering activities for Procurement Commodities across France, Germany, Spain, the UK, and Portugal. This role also involves operational sourcing activities in line with procurement processes and strategies.
Responsibilities
- Review Purchase Requests (PRs).
- Create, update, and follow up on Purchase Orders (POs).
- Engage in operational sourcing activities.
- Perform Service Desk activities, providing support to internal stakeholders.
- Maintain essential information records, such as catalogues.
- Communicate effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders, including internal customers and buyers.
- Utilize Airbus ERP Systems (SAP).
- Use other specific tools like Coupa.
Requirements
- Experience in Supply Chain and/or Procurement is a plus.
- Strong communication skills.
- Customer focus with the ability to understand priorities and manage emergencies effectively.
- Eagerness to learn new tools, embrace change, and contribute to continuous improvement.
- Fluency in English and German is essential.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic and multicultural environment with diverse tools and a variety of products and services.
- Demonstrates reliability, rigor, and concentration at work.
- Digital Acumen.
What's in it for you
- Diverse career opportunities within Airbus European core countries or other global regions.
- A hybrid working model offering a balance between onsite and offsite work.
- A modern office located at Parque das Nacoes, with excellent public transportation links.
- A motivated and collaborative team environment to help shape the GBS.
- An intensive and exciting onboarding experience.
Airbus offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and development opportunities. If you possess the "Passion to Innovate" and the "Power to Change," we encourage you to apply.
This job requires an awareness of potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity.