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Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Aftermarket Supplier Account Manager

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHerndon, VA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master’s degree in Contract Law, Business Administration, or Supply Chain Management is required.
  • At least 7 years of proven experience in a similar position is required.
  • Aviation industry experience with a strong emphasis on contract management is required.
  • Knowledge of aftermarket customer services is required.
  • Experience in Supply Chain Quality and Supplier Improvement is required.
  • Ability to work within a multinational team is required.
  • Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
  • Conflict management skills are required.
  • Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and manage complex supplier relationships, are required.
  • Interpersonal, communication, negotiation, persuasion, and influencing skills to manage complex supplier relationships are required.
  • Organizational, analytical, project management, and change management skills are required, including structuring data, tracking progress, and managing action plans.
  • Problem-solving ability, rigor, responsiveness, and the ability to manage priorities in a dynamic environment are required.
  • Awareness of potential compliance risks and commitment to acting with integrity are required.

Responsibilities

  • Negotiate supplier support conditions, including spare-parts prices and support activities, to protect airline and Airbus interests.
  • Act as an escalation point for customer issues.
  • Contribute to customer communications and events.
  • Control and conduct the annual spare-parts price variation process.
  • Serve as the primary Customer Services focal point for Procurement MFTs and contribute to MFT strategy.
  • Integrate the Customer Services perspective across the support and services perimeter into Call for Tender selection reports.
  • Support Airbus Procurement projects.
  • Contribute to Procurement Senior Management Meetings and organize Customer Services Senior Management Meetings.
  • Lead supplier escalations on specific topics.
  • Drive the Supplier Support Rating survey and its associated improvement plans for airlines and Airbus.
  • Contribute to the Service Forum to deploy new business models.
  • Act as an escalation point for supplier support and services issues.
  • Organize periodic aftermarket reviews with key suppliers.
  • Support customer services projects involving supplier contributions or impacts, including obsolescence and entry into service.
  • Serve as the focal point for continuous-improvement initiatives and process optimization across key interfaces.
  • Drive or contribute to targeted projects and initiatives in coordination with internal and external stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications

  • French language ability is a plus.

About the Company

Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Airbus designs and manufactures a wide range of aerospace products, including commercial airplanes, helicopters, defense systems, and space technologies. Its aircraft and rotorcraft are built with integrated airframes, propulsion, avionics, and digital systems to carry passengers, cargo, or conduct military missions, while its space division covers satellites, orbital infrastructure, launch services, and secure communications. Airbus differentiates itself with an end-to-end portfolio across commercial, defense, and space, a global manufacturing and services network, and a focus on sustainability and digital transformation. Its goal is to enable global mobility and connectivity while reducing aviation’s environmental impact through sustainable aviation and collaborative innovation.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Blagnac, France
Founded
1970

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