Procurement Sustainability Specialist

Job Description:

We are now looking for a Procurement Sustainability Specialist for our Airbus GBS team.

Responsibilities - your mission

• Manage the end-to-end sustainability topics for a specific commodity/entity or supplier portfolio with minimal supervision.

• Ability to identify and suggest enhancements to existing S2P (Source-to-Pay) sustainability practices and tools.

• Coordinate directly with internal and external stakeholders to drive corrective action plans and ensure adherence to Airbus sustainability criteria.

• Ability to influence internal stakeholders in order to have sustainability requirements integrated into standard procurement processes and supplier selection criteria.

• Provide guidance to junior colleagues on technical tools and established procurement practices.

Requirements - our ideal candidate will have:

• University degree in Business, Supply Chain, Environmental Science or an equivalent combination of education and /or experience.

• Deep understanding of sustainability principles (e.g., Carbon Footprint, Environmental compliance, Scope 3 emissions), their application in a corporate environment and how these intersect with procurement and supply chain operations.

• Advanced proficiency in procurement systems and sustainability ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) criteria and ways of working.

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex data and to use autonomously and proactively the Google Workspace.

• Ability to proactively propose improvement to existent processes and implement them.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently within established practices and make decisions on standard operational issues.

• Strong organizational skills and a rigorous approach to managing multiple tasks with high accuracy.

• Proactive learner capable of applying theoretical knowledge to practical, structured work assignments.

• Ability to manage different stakeholders and facilitate organizational change through clear and persuasive communication.

• Fluency in English sufficient to fully engage in negotiations and team meetings.

• Able to work in a dynamic and multicultural environment with a lot of different and complex tools and flows of topics/data.

Benefits - what’s in it for you

• Diverse career opportunities within Airbus European core countries or in other regions around the world

• A hybrid working model, allowing you to combine onsite and offsite work

• A modern office well connected to public transportation

• A motivated and fun crew to grow and build and shape the GBS together

• An intense and exciting onboarding experience

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company: Airbus Portugal SA

Employment Type: Permanent

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Experience Level: Professional

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