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Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Supplier Development Manager

Supply Chain ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMarignane, France

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bac+5 (or equivalent) qualification from an engineering school in aeronautics, supply chain management, or an equivalent discipline.
  • Skills in crisis management.
  • Knowledge of APQP and Six Sigma methods.
  • Knowledge of the PPS problem-solving method.
  • Knowledge of Lean methodology.
  • Experience transferring activities between production sites and/or to other countries.
  • Knowledge of industrial capacity and maturity assessment.
  • Project management skills.
  • Ability to travel extensively in France and Europe, approximately 60–80% of the time.
  • Ability to negotiate in English and fluency in French.
  • Must hold or be eligible to obtain a security clearance from recognized authorities.

Responsibilities

  • Increase supplier industrial maturity and strengthen supplier relationships by helping develop and implement continuous improvement plans.
  • Improve industrial robustness throughout Airbus’s supply chain, including at subcontractors.
  • Restore and secure deliveries to the required level while meeting quality and timing requirements.
  • Support implementation of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) at supplier sites.
  • Improve supply chain efficiency by eliminating waste.
  • Regularly report activity and communicate feedback to internal customers and stakeholders.
  • Ensure improvement of Airbus’s internal processes.
  • Use Airbus-standardized tools and techniques.

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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