Retrofit Procurement Manager Systems & Equipment M/F

Job Description

Location: Toulouse, France. The role is part of a multi‑functional team of 12 buyers with commercial and/or technical expertise, supporting various Airbus programmes (A300 to A350 & A220). The primary responsibility is to lead commercial and contractual negotiations to secure in‑service retrofit campaigns and negotiate Retrofit Support Agreements (RSA) with suppliers during Calls for Tender.

Benefits

• Attractive salary with success and profit‑sharing agreements and employee savings/stock‑purchase options.
• Work‑life balance with extra days off for special occasions, holiday transfer option and a staff council offering social, cultural and sporting activities.
• Well‑being and health cover including complementary insurance (disability, invalidity, death) and, depending on site, health services centre, concierge, gym, and car‑pooling application.
• Individual development with upskilling and e‑learning courses, certifications, career‑path programmes and mobility opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure retrofit negotiations align with Program Support decisions.
• Establish and update a retrofit negotiation action plan for each project (strategy, budget, target cost, lead time).
• Lead commercial negotiations on retrofit scope and coordinate procurement with suppliers to secure contracts and signatures.
• Define after‑market strategy for complex avionics projects with the programme support organisation.
• Contribute to cost‑saving and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to customer satisfaction and safety objectives.
• Produce reporting and briefings for management decisions.
• Place orders and administer related commercial contracts.
• Monitor contract adjustments and manage recovery programmes during retrofit execution.
• Negotiate RSA with bidders during Calls for Tender.

Qualifications

• 5‑year degree in Engineering or Business school.
• Experience in Engineering, Program Support, Procurement operations or Customer Support with efficient project management.
• Awareness of airline contract requirements is a plus.
• Strong influencing, communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
• High level of autonomy and rigor.
• Customer‑ and goal‑oriented mindset.
• Knowledge of compliance requirements.
• Technical understanding and curiosity for aircraft systems is a plus.
• Strong problem‑solving skills.
• Team spirit and collaboration.
• English negotiation level required.

• 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.

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