Purchasing Manager Lisboa

Purchasing Manager
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

Job Description:

We are now recruiting a Purchasing Manager for one of our Procurement teams in Portugal.

Responsibilities - your mission:

Business Operations Management

1. Lead the Purchasing Team as a Purchasing Manager by fostering motivation and
   - being, addressing challenges, communicating the GBS management strategy, and inspiring personal and professional development.
2. Validate recommendations and lead implementation on Purchasing and Procurement policies and procedures.
3. Analysing and resolving escalated back office issues related to Purchasing applications.
4. Support and define strategic planning for both immediate and future needs, in line with overall GBS Strategy.
5. Validate and lead update department standard operating procedures.
6. Escalation level for highly confidential and/or highly sensitive process related issues.
7. Reporting:
   1. Present KPI's to customer and stakeholders to display process performance.
   2. Propose mitigation actions with GBS Customer and other stakeholders.
8. Perform benchmarks with similar companies as Airbus in all countries.
9. Lead process projects.
10. Translate the Airbus strategy into meaningful objectives within your area of responsibility.
11. Contribute to increasing Airbus profitability by securing the business in the short, mid, and long term.

Supplier Management and Monitoring

1. Lead the monitoring of stakeholders and implement actions to improve performance.
2. Develop SLA lead actions with stakeholders to ensure their performance and customer satisfaction.
3. Lead review meetings with customers/suppliers.
4. Serve as the front line of communication with external stakeholders, presenting performance updates and aligning prices.

Customer Service and Relationship

1. Build and sustain strong relationships with GBS “customers. ”
2. Promote adherence to business rules in accordance with Airbus processes and policies.

Project Management

1. Develop guidance on Purchasing and procurement methodology and seek improvements and new technologies.
2. Identify
   -
   - class system solutions and analyse with internal Support Functions (ex. IT) its implementation.
3. Lead and foster implementation of compliance, segregation of duties, and internal controls rules.
4. Ensure compliance with Finance, Purchasing, and Supply Chain policies and procedures.
5. Support Management and other related departments in special projects, such as S2P (Source to Pay).
6. Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to minimise the impact of attrition and ensure smooth operations.
7. Lead the transfer of activities.

Continuous Improvement and Projects/Tools

1. Implement a Continuous Improvement Plan to track performance and identify areas for improvement within the Division but also across Divisions with the other Managers at GBS.
2. Encourage innovation and eliminate
   -
   - adding activities to drive continuous improvement.
3. Develop process
   - engineering initiatives to streamline
   -
   - end processes.
4. Identify performance issues and implement corrective measures in a timely manner.

Requirements - our ideal candidate will have:

1. Procurement/Purchasing background with a minimum of 7 years' professional experience in a commercial or industrial environment with tight deadlines.
2. Management Position and Leadership experience for at least 2 years.
3. Demonstrated leadership in resolving or escalating issues, team building, training, and team support.
4. Excellent communication skills.
5. Demonstrated ability to organise and coordinate multiple tasks and communicate effectively with all levels of the organisation.
6. Promotes a "speak-up" culture.
7. Interpersonal and analytical skills.
8. Digital Mindset.
9. Proven ability to work in a team and independently.
10. Rigorous and analytical with ability to follow and apply strict processes and internal controls.
11. Fluent in English with the ability to interact with native speakers.
12. German, French and/or Spanish are a plus.
13. Procurement/Purchasing strong expertise.
14. Nice to have: Coupa expertise, experience in dealing with external stakeholders, and presenting performance.

Benefits - what’s in it for you:

1. Diverse career opportunities within Airbus European core countries or in other regions around the world.
2. A hybrid working model, allowing you to combine onsite and offsite work.
3. A modern office at Parque das Nações, well connected to public transportation.
4. A motivated and fun crew to grow and build and shape the GBS together.
5. An intense and exciting onboarding experience.

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 Portugal SA

Employment Type:

Permanent

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Leadership