Buyer (m/w/d) Research and Technology AIRBUS

As a Buyer (m/w/d) for MSI & Interiors R&T projects (Research & Technologies) based in Hamburg Finkenwerder, you will play a central role in shaping the future of aerospace technologies. This full-time position involves developing procurement strategies, managing contracts, and collaborating with international suppliers to accelerate innovative solutions. You will ensure a coherent approach to supply chain management while maintaining a professional relationship with major players in the aeronautical industry. Leveraging market intelligence and supplier performance insights, you will negotiate contracts, secure intellectual property rights, and enable multi-sourcing and competitiveness, all within the boundaries of ethical standards and compliance guidelines. This exciting opportunity provides access to cutting-edge projects and requires a proactive, organized, and communicative professional ready to grow in an industry-defining environment.

Your tasks:

• Coordinate with R&T, engineering, and program teams to design procurement strategies.
• Manage procurement activities such as tenders, negotiations, contract preparation, and amendments.
• Identify potential new partners through sourcing and screening activities.
• Negotiate Cooperation and Research Agreements while securing intellectual property rights.
• Build and maintain a robust network internally and externally to drive innovation and supplier collaboration.
• Oversee supplier relationship management, upholding company ethics and compliance standards.
• Represent the company in international supplier collaborations to foster innovation.

VORAUSSSETZUNGEN:

• Hold a degree in Engineering or Business Administration.
• 3 years of experience in procurement, customer service, and project management.
• Demonstrated knowledge in contract management and international negotiations with stakeholders.
• Proficiency in SAP and Google Workspace tools.
• Good understanding of process management and risk management.
• Negotiation-level fluency in English.
• High resilience, organizational skills, and willingness to travel within Europe.

Benefits:

• An unlimited employment contract
• 35-hour workweek
• 30 days of annual leave
• An annual salary of around 75.000 €
• An attractive package following the Equal Pay model
• Flexible handling of overtime through compensatory time-off or payment