Procurement Manager - Avionics Cockpit Systems

About the role

A strategic opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Manager in Avionics Cockpit Systems within Airbus Commercial Aircraft in Toulouse, joining the Equipment and Systems Procurement department. Inside the Cockpit systems team, you will work with suppliers to accelerate innovations that bring value and differentiation to customers, and you will sit at the crossroads of innovation, influencing how tomorrow's systems evolve towards greater connectivity and autonomy.

Key responsibilities

• Organize procurement activities linked to one or several products, packages or suppliers across multiple programs.
• Contribute to sourcing, manage calls for tenders and negotiate contractual frameworks with suppliers to obtain the best purchasing conditions for Airbus.
• Manage supplier relationships and monitor contracts throughout their lifecycle (innovation, development, series production and support), ensuring strict compliance with contractual terms.
• Negotiate amendments and claims with suppliers to secure the best commercial and operational terms.
• Drive strategic supplier relationships, manage supply chain and commercial risks proactively, and ensure supplier alignment with Airbus standards.
• Ensure cross-functional alignment with Programs, Engineering, Supply Chain, Customer Support, Quality, Finance and Legal, and contribute to multi-functional teams and R&T initiatives.
• Help shape long-term cockpit system strategies and feed Airbus's procurement roadmap for the Next Generation Single Aisle program.
• Take part in or lead negotiations framing R&D projects, preparing the ground for future calls for tenders on new technologies or systems.

Required profile

• 5-year degree in Business, Procurement or Engineering.
• Significant experience in procurement and an aeronautical environment, with a proven track record in leading complex, high-stakes negotiations and/or projects.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, able to influence multi-functional teams such as Engineering, Programs and Supply Chain.
• Fluency in English (negotiation level) is mandatory; French is a plus.
• Commitment to integrity and awareness of compliance risks.