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Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Head of Supportability & Material Management

Supply Chain ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeImmenstaad, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed degree in Business Administration or Business Engineering, or a comparable qualification with substantial professional experience.
  • Several years of leadership experience in a comparable position, ideally in Integrated Product Support or a comparable civilian service environment.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with confidence when dealing with representatives from public administration and authorities.
  • Experience and knowledge in Integrated Product Support are desirable.
  • Business-fluent German at C2 level and good English skills.
  • Willingness to travel, primarily domestically.
  • Awareness of potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic and operational responsibility for a central customer interface within Integrated Product Support, serving public-sector customers on national and international secure satellite communications projects.
  • Lead and develop a team of approximately 14 employees in Supportability and Materiel Support, including planning, agreeing, monitoring, and reporting on resources required to perform assigned work.
  • Continuously improve the department in alignment with broader company goals.
  • Identify, define, implement, and continually improve processes and tools in line with company goals and customer requirements.
  • Support proposals and contract changes.
  • Identify and implement innovative solutions, such as new software tools, to improve product supportability, reduce lifecycle costs, and increase customer satisfaction.
  • Manage the department’s budget, develop resources, and conduct personnel planning; deliver the responsible area’s work within time, cost, and quality requirements.
  • Manage, monitor, and ensure all Supportability and Materiel Support processes, taking account of interfaces within Integrated Product Support.
  • Position the team as the direct point of contact for customer matters requiring specialist knowledge in the department.
  • Ensure professional accountability for results concerning time, cost, quality, and applicable regulations during project implementation through supply readiness and transition into later use.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience and knowledge in Integrated Product Support.

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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