Buyer - Junior

Description:

Role Overview: Our client is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Buyer to join our team. The successful candidate will perform strategic procurement activities for Fuel (CAF, SAF, and Hydrogen) within the sub-commodity "Fuel and Energy." This role involves a trans-national and trans-divisional approach, considering the entire General Procurement perimeter.

Main Activities:

Execute and support procurement strategy in improvement projects, including the complete procurement process from strategy deployment, supporting CFT development, negotiations, to contract sign-off.
Ensure validation and implementation of category strategies by the relevant MFT.
Drive compliant procurement processes within the framework of category strategies to mitigate legal risks.
Provide guidance and process information to Business Operations to ensure transactional procurement activities align with category strategies and meet customer satisfaction.
Participate in defining sub-commodity and commodity procurement strategies by providing benchmark actions and projects.
Support preparation, execution, and evaluation of Call for Tenders.
Assist the MDT Leader in governing the program consisting of several sourcing projects.
Procurement Lead Role:

Manage and execute procurement strategies for improvement projects aligned with the Fuel MDT, including managing relationships with key stakeholders. Similar activities may be conducted for the Energy scope on demand.
Utilize General Procurement tools to support CFTs, including sourcing/tender tools, contract tools, and purchase order systems.
Manage internal alignment and approvals of key milestones within the General Procurement organization.
Ensure deliverables are managed and driven by the implementation of contractual terms, focusing on cost, time, quality, and associated KPIs.
Secure effective commercial relationships with suppliers to work with best-in-class suppliers and protect from contractual risks.
Effectively execute projects to deliver key objectives.
Procurement Support Role:

Support MDT reviews and workshops, understanding and contributing to project objectives.
Assist international and cross-divisional CFTs during preparation, negotiations, selection, and contracting phases.
Support project procurement leads with specific objectives.
Create and administer tenders utilizing CFT and sourcing tools.
Facilitate, coordinate, and support MDT and supplier engagements.
Collect, distribute, and analyze tender bidder proposal material.
Contribute to the creation of documents supporting Steering reviews, milestone gate approvals, and final approvals.
Facilitate and coordinate key supplier reviews.
Skill Set:
Essential:

Excellent leadership skills to motivate cross-functional project teams in situations of often conflicting objectives.
Advanced stakeholder management, negotiation, and persuasion skills.
Strong knowledge of procurement contracts.
Ideally, experience in indirect procurement categories.
Strong business analytical skills (business case studies, financial KPIs).
Excellent communication and influencing skills.
Strong conflict management and conflict resolution skills.
Good organizational skills.
3 to 5 years of experience, preferably within procurement.
Experience in leading MFT and improvement projects for procurement.
Project management experience.
Why Join ?

Be part of a global leader in the aerospace industry.
Work in a dynamic and innovative environment.
Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and development.
Collaborate with a diverse team of professionals