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Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Product Line Manager - Airframes

Inventory ManagementPosted on Nov 6
Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree is preferred.
  • At least 5 years of experience in aviation material management, asset acquisition, sales support, and strategic purchasing within the aviation aftermarket industry.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Strong knowledge of the commercial aircraft parts aftermarket, material valuation, and asset management.
  • Experience negotiating pricing, contracts, Letters of Intent, and Sales & Purchase Agreements.
  • Ability to analyze market trends, inventory demand, and pricing strategies to maximize revenue and profitability.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple opportunities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to assist and develop knowledge within a team environment supporting the Technical, Repairs, and Strategic Purchasing departments.
  • Strong relationship-building skills with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
  • Ability to travel independently and at short notice, including domestic and international travel up to 10%.
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States and able to work without current or future visa sponsorship.
  • Must meet the listed physical requirements, including reading screens and documents, communicating in person and remotely, operating office equipment, carrying and lifting up to 30 pounds, sitting, squatting or kneeling, standing, and walking through office and production areas.
  • Must use required personal protective equipment, including safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, respirators or masks, and protective gloves as required by the site; steel-toed shoes and appropriate hearing and eye protection are required for shop-floor visits.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate whole aircraft assets, surplus packages, individual components, and demand material for acquisition, including valuation and technical assessment with leadership and other contributors.
  • Determine strategies to maximize revenue, profitability, return on investment, internal rate of return, and redeployment of investment into newer assets.
  • Provide fair-market-value guidance and acquisition recommendations with leadership and other contributors to support investment decisions, without serving as the sole valuation authority.
  • Maintain current pricing structures and market-based pricing guidance for managed airframe material using demand, sales activity, competitive availability, and inventory turns to support revenue and profitability goals.
  • Support the sales organization with pricing recommendations, material positioning, and customer response strategies based on market conditions, inventory availability, and commercial priorities.
  • Own stock repair and replenishment recommendations for managed airframe material, including minimum and maximum stock-level reviews and decisions to repair, replenish, hold, or deprioritize material based on demand, condition, turns, and inventory position.
  • Manage disassembly priorities, drop shipments, repair-station selection, and repair coordination to improve cost, turnaround time, certification status, and material availability.
  • Coordinate with Repairs, Technical, Purchasing, Sales, suppliers, and repair stations to ensure material is available in the right place, condition, and stock level to support customer demand.
  • Assist the Director of Product Lines with valuation packages, forecast data, inventory performance reporting, and recommendations for Commercial Review Board and CFO/CEO approval.
  • Report monthly on sales performance, inventory turns, stock position, profitability, and forecasted demand for acquired material to support leadership decisions and strategic purchasing activity.
  • Develop and maintain working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including sales, purchasing, technical teams, suppliers, repair stations, customers, and executive stakeholders.
  • Support special projects, process-improvement initiatives, training, compliance support, industry conferences, customer visits, supplier meetings, and other cross-functional needs as directed by management.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience evaluating aircraft and surplus packages, managing disassembly projects, and supporting global sales teams with airframe inventory strategies is highly desired.

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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