Procurement Specialist – Tools & Processes
| Company | Airbus |
|---|---|
| Location | Reston, VA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelors degree required, but a Masters is preferred (Business Management, Information Management, or Computer Science)
- In-depth knowledge in digital transformation and procurement processes
- 8+ years spent in project management, digital transformation and procurement, in a global industry (aerospace, automotive, shipping…) or a tech company, in a transnational environment
- Ability to solve complex problems, applying knowledge gained in past experience to identify, propose and drive solutions
- Ability to work autonomously, carrying work out independently, requiring guidance in only the most complex situations
- Agility with people and topics, and ability to navigate in a multi-functional and transnational environment
- Strong customer mindset and attention to detail, providing robust outputs
- Ability to translate business needs into technical terms and vice versa
- Creativity and ability to think outside the box
Responsibilities
- The jobholder is accountable for the design, specification, coordination, modeling, testing, implementation and project management of digital integrated solutions to improve procurement operations and business efficiency
- Acts as focal point for Procurement processes: Communicating on process updates; feeding information from regional teams into the central teams in Europe for continuous process improvements, etc.
- Maintains up to date change management documentation, and provides regular communication to stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Self-starter in this position who is proactive and adaptable, with the ability to work independently and in a group
- Communication and collaboration skills are paramount, and experience with stakeholder collaboration in an international setting is preferred
- Having a background within a manufacturing environment would be highly preferred
- In the longterm, master data management and reporting tools, and understanding the ecosystem surrounding it all, plus knowing how it all ties into SAP, is going to be important for us