Mission & Armament Commodity Manager (d/f/m)

#### About us

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.

#### Job description

Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a

# Mission & Armament Commodity Manager (d/f/m)

A job opportunity as Mission & Armament Commodity Manager has arisen within Airbus Defence & Space in Manching.

## Your location

Located about an hour’s drive north of Munich, Manching is an up-and-coming market town that offers a wide range of leisure and cultural activities. Here, you can enjoy the quality of life in the countryside while the pleasures of near-by cities are still within easy reach.

## Our Benefits for You

• Fair Compensation & Extras: Attractive remuneration and individual additional benefits, such as company pension schemes, mobility offers (e.g., bike leasing), or corporate discounts with partner companies in accordance with our current guidelines.
• Time for You (and Your Loved Ones): 30 days of annual leave based on our collective agreement (35-hour week); work-life balance through flexible working hours (flextime), mobile working, part-time options, job sharing, and sabbatical opportunities.
• Growth Made Easy: Excellent professional development opportunities and international, group-wide career perspectives.
• Feel Good at Work: On-site company doctor; comprehensive health programs (sports courses, preventive care, etc.), canteen and cafeteria, and local childcare facilities at selected locations.
• Diversity Connects: Work in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities, where exchange, mutual support, and inclusion are part of our DNA.

## Your tasks and responsibilities

• Development and implementation of commodity strategies to ensure short- and long-term competitiveness as well as the consistency of all procurement measures for the respective commodity group
• Setting up the supplier landscape for Combat Collaborative Aircrafts and lead national eyes only projects from the procurement side
• Managing sourcing (tenders, RFP, etc.) as well as contract management.
• Independent negotiation of new contracts for strategic suppliers in an agile project environment (simultaneously ensuring project requirements and Airbus processes).
• Conducting market analyses (Global Sourcing, taking offsets into account).
• Building and maintaining long-term supplier relationships.
• Ensuring risk management during a ramp-up phase.

## Desired skills and qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant professional experience in managing and supporting complex projects within procurement
• University degree (Bachelor's or Master's) in Business Administration, Engineering, or a comparable field of study.
• Profound experience in supplier management/supplier development and the negotiation of complex contracts.
• In-depth practical knowledge of the end-to-end procurement process, from sourcing and contract drafting/negotiation
• Experience in the functional leadership of Sub-Multi-Functional Teams (MFTs) within procurement or similarly demanding project structures.
• Negotiation-level proficiency in German and English (written and spoken).
• Strong ability for targeted communication and moderation across various hierarchical levels.
• Willingness to work in a fast-moving project environment and to find pragmatic, solution-oriented approaches in alignment with established procurement processes.

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