Senior Buyer

Company Description

IAG GBS (Global Business Services) is part of International Airlines Group, one of the world’s leading airline groups, with 546 aircraft flying to over 270 destinations, carrying more than 100 million passengers each year.

IAG GBS provides a plug and play platform of scalable, best in class procurement, finance and IT business services to IAG’s operating companies which include Aer Lingus, IAG Loyalty, British Airways, IAG, IAG Cargo, Iberia, Iberia Express, LEVEL and Vueling.

The company is headquartered in Krakow, and has operations in London, Madrid, Barcelona and Dublin.

**Job Description**:
**Purpose of the role**

The objective of the Senior Buyer will be to manage the end-to-end sourcing process and the implementation category strategy in relation to goods and services.

This role includes working with stakeholders (inside and outside of Group Procurement) to standardise/simplify specifications, define sourcing strategy, analyse RFP output, negotiate commercial terms and contract agreement drafting. This role covers all sourcing processes globally within the category with key objectives being savings, cash improvement, transaction automation, e-Sourcing, supply base rationalisation, risk mitigation and ensuring contractual coverage.

**You will make an impact in this role by**
- Implementing a category plan strategy by leading the end-to-end sourcing process
- Supporting the RFP process (specs, structure, agree suppliers, milestones and evaluation criteria); negotiating with suppliers on all commercial terms (including remote and in-person negotiations)
- Developing and managing defined communication channel(s) and/or stakeholder groups (within and outside of Group Procurement)
- Leading alignment activities across all group companies and working seamlessly with other functions within the Procurement Operations Centre Team (POC) to manage the entire sourcing process; Supplier Intelligence, Procurement Team and Planning

**Qualifications**:
**To succeed in this role, you are likely to have**
- A proven track record in end-to-end procurement within a matrix organisation with an emphasis on successful negotiations, contract drafting and the ability to work independently with minimum supervision. **Aircraft Interiors Procurement related experience or experience in procurement in the aviation industry is highly desired.**:

- Strong business and financial acumen with demonstrable experience connected with supporting airplane engineering international procurement projects, being Aircraft Interiors procurement experience specifically highly desirable.
- The ability to influence, align diverse views and gain consensus, providing clarity and direction on what is to be achieved and break down barriers that get in the way of effective team working.
- Language skills: English is mandatory, Spanish is an asset

**Other**

Willingness to travel and work in a multi-site/location environment

**_ Please note, that we are working in Hybrid model and 3 days/ week, we work in the office in Madrid._**

Additional Information

What we offer is the chance to be the change leader in a very dynamic industry for a company with over 60 thousand employees.

We have a multicultural environment with an amazing office where you can do your best work.

Of course, we take care of our employees by providing them with work life balance, health insurance, pension and performance bonuses.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.