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Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Supplier Development Manager

Supply Chain ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMéaulte, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Significant experience in Supply Chain, including strong skills supporting suppliers.
  • Proficiency with project-management and risk-analysis tools.
  • Ability to demonstrate leadership and interpersonal skills, make persuasive arguments, and communicate assertively.
  • Curiosity, analytical ability, and confidence defending opinions at all organizational levels.
  • Customer orientation and ability to collaborate by providing proactive support throughout the series phase.
  • Ability to work in an intercultural environment.
  • Negotiation-level proficiency in English.
  • Willingness to travel abroad regularly, mainly in Europe.

Responsibilities

  • Establish the operational-surveillance strategy and interact with a wide range of Airbus Atlantic stakeholders.
  • Assess industrial risks with the cross-functional team by analyzing supplier maturity statuses.
  • Coordinate suppliers at all levels, from shop-floor operators to CEOs.
  • Lead supplier-development missions according to schedule and budget while establishing a partnership approach.
  • Introduce a continuous-improvement mindset at suppliers by engaging teams in mutually beneficial approaches.
  • Participate in projects and initiatives that contribute to supplier improvement.
  • Lead supplier deployment of development methods and tools, including APQP, audits, industrial maturity, activity transfers, Lean, and production management.

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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