Omschrijving
For the Procurement department, Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands is looking for a Commodity Buyer Indirect Spend.
In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for indirect procurement categories, including professional services, consultancy, IT services, facilities management, temporary workforce solutions, logistics services and other business support functions.
You will act as a strategic business partner to internal stakeholders, ensuring value creation through effective supplier management, contract negotiations, cost optimization and risk mitigation. The role combines strategic sourcing, stakeholder management and supplier relationship management within a dynamic international aerospace environment.
You will report directly to the Head of Procurement and work closely with business leaders, functional managers and suppliers across multiple disciplines.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned indirect spend categories
- Lead supplier selection, tender and RFQ processes
- Negotiate commercial agreements, framework contracts and service agreements
- Manage supplier relationships and drive supplier performance improvements
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and support procurement transformation initiatives
- Monitor supplier risks and ensure business continuity within critical service categories
- Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and procurement needs
- Support contract management, renewals and supplier governance activities
- Ensure compliance with Airbus procurement policies and applicable regulations
- Provide reporting on spend, savings, supplier performance and procurement activities
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the procurement function
Eisen
- Bachelor degree (HBO level) or equivalent
- Several years of experience in procurement, sourcing or category management
- Experience with indirect spend categories such as IT, professional services, facilities or workforce solutions
- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
- Experience managing tenders and commercial contracts
- Strong stakeholder management capabilities
- Analytical mindset with experience in spend analysis and cost optimization
- Ability to work independently in an international matrix organization
- Excellent communication skills in English (required) and preferably Dutch
- Experience within a technical, manufacturing or aerospace environment is considered a plus
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