Commodity Buyer

Aanvraagnummer: 44865
Contractvorm: Detachering
Organisatie: Airbus
Locatie: Leiden - Zuid-Holland
Uren per week: 40 per week
Tarief: Geen maximum
Duur van de opdracht: 1 maand
Regio: Zuid-Holland
Startdatum: 13-07-2026
Optie tot verlenging: Mogelijk, maar nog niet bekend
Sluitingsdatum: 29-07-2026 09:00

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Airbus Netherlands BV

Start date: As soon as possible
Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: Leiden/Oegstgeest area (hybrid possible)
Duration: 1 year detavast, thereafter a possible option for a permanent position

Company description

At Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands, we work at the frontiers of technology in one of the most challenging and rapidly changing industries in the world: Space. Our products and services, including Solar Arrays, Launcher Structures, Instruments and Optical Communication, are among the best in the world. They enable missions of great importance for our everyday life on Earth, such as satellite navigation, communications, climate research and monitoring of air quality.

At our state-of-the-art facilities, a team of over 200 dedicated professionals work on the design, development, assembly, testing and delivery of space products and services. We do that by thinking creatively in terms of solutions and by working with like-minded business partners. Intensive collaboration in our international community is the key to success, also within the Airbus family that we are proudly part of.

About the role

For the Procurement department, Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands is looking for a Commodity Buyer Indirect Spend.

In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for indirect procurement categories, including professional services, consultancy, IT services, facilities management, temporary workforce solutions, logistics services and other business support functions.

You will act as a strategic business partner to internal stakeholders, ensuring value creation through effective supplier management, contract negotiations, cost optimization and risk mitigation. The role combines strategic sourcing, stakeholder management and supplier relationship management within a dynamic international aerospace environment.

You will report directly to the Head of Procurement and work closely with business leaders, functional managers and suppliers across multiple disciplines.

Your role & responsibilities

Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned indirect spend categories.
Lead supplier selection, tender and RFQ processes.
Negotiate commercial agreements, framework contracts and service agreements.
Manage supplier relationships and drive supplier performance improvements.
Identify cost-saving opportunities and support procurement transformation initiatives.
Monitor supplier risks and ensure business continuity within critical service categories.
Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and procurement needs.
Support contract management, renewals and supplier governance activities.
Ensure compliance with Airbus procurement policies and applicable regulations.
Provide reporting on spend, savings, supplier performance and procurement activities.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the procurement function.

Your profile

You are commercially driven, analytical and capable of building strong relationships across all levels of an organization. You enjoy balancing strategic sourcing activities with operational stakeholder engagement.

You bring:

Bachelor degree (HBO level) or equivalent
Several years of experience in procurement, sourcing or category management
Experience with indirect spend categories such as IT, professional services, facilities or workforce solutions
Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
Experience managing tenders and commercial contracts
Strong stakeholder management capabilities
Analytical mindset with experience in spend analysis and cost optimization
Ability to work independently in an international matrix organization
Excellent communication skills in English (required) and preferably Dutch
Experience within a technical, manufacturing or aerospace environment is considered a plus

What we offer

A challenging procurement role within a leading international aerospace organization
The opportunity to influence strategic sourcing decisions across the business
A highly collaborative and international working environment
Exposure to complex supplier and stakeholder networks
The opportunity to contribute to the success of one of the world's leading space organizations

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