Procurement Manager – Aerostructures Development & NPI Integration

Prestwick Aerosystems; Manching; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension schemes

30 days annual leave

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH in Manching is seeking a Procurement Manager Aerostructures for fast track and special programmes. You will act as the strategic integrator between engineering, programme management, Aerostructures CoE and procurement teams during the early phases of development.

The role emphasizes making early Make-or-Buy decisions, aligning supplier selections with long-term roadmaps, and ensuring input from commodity teams from day one.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in aerospace procurement or New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and align engineering, programmes and procurement.
• Experience with Make-or-Buy decisions and early supplier engagement.

Responsibilities

• Act as Aerostructures Procurement representative in early-stage Architecture and Engineering forums.
• Flag Make-or-Buy debates and coordinate with commodity managers for strategic framing.
• Coordinate initial supplier ecosystem for new programmes in line with roadmaps.
• Facilitate early-stage cost estimation and Design-to-Cost (DtC) initiatives.
• Map early procurement milestones into the master Programme Schedule.
• Assist in development contracts, statements of work (SoWs) and NRC terms when needed.

Skills

Aerospace procurement

NPI coordination

Cross-functional leadership

Cost estimation

Program scheduling

Stakeholder management

Job description

Procurement Manager Aerostructures – Fast Track & Special Programmes (d/f/m)

Job Description: In order to support Procurement Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a Procurement Manager Aerostructures - Fast Track & Special Programmes (d/f/m) The Procurement Manager Development & NPI Integration acts as the strategic integrator and procurement process guardian between engineering, programme management, Aerostructures CoE, industrial management and the procurement teams during the early phases of programme or product development. You support the Aerostructures commodities and MFTs by holding structural accountability for the integration process. Your mission is to ensure: That all early-stage architecture, Make-or-Buy decisions and supplier selections are co-authored and natively owned by the commodities from day one, and perfectly positioned for long-term series scalability That all corresponding commodity and MFT activities are performed within the defined programme plan and synchronized with the roadmaps of the relevant stakeholders This role is also available with reduced weekly hours and an adapted scope of tasks.

Your location Located about an hour’s drive north of Munich, Manching is an up-and-coming market town that offers a wide range of leisure and cultural activities. Here, you can enjoy the quality of life in the countryside while the pleasures of near-by cities are still within easy reach.

Our Benefits for You

• Fair Compensation & Extras: Attractive remuneration and individual additional benefits, such as company pension schemes, mobility offers (e.g., bike leasing), or corporate discounts with partner companies in accordance with our current guidelines.
• Time for You (and Your Loved Ones): 30 days of annual leave based on our collective agreement (35-hour week); work-life balance through flexible working hours (flextime), mobile working, part-time options, job sharing, and sabbatical opportunities.
• Growth Made Easy: Excellent professional development opportunities and international, group-wide career perspectives.
• Feel Good at Work: On-site company doctor; comprehensive health programs (sports courses, preventive care, etc.), canteen and cafeteria, and local childcare facilities at selected locations.
• Diversity Connects: Work in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities, where exchange, mutual support, and inclusion are part of our DNA.

Your tasks and responsibilities

Upstream Architecture & Strategic Integration Industrial Policy Interface: Act as the designated Aerostructure Procurement representative in early-stage Industrial Architecture and Engineering forums. Ensure upcoming Make-or-Buy debates and Core vs. Non-Core definitions are flagged early, structurally pulling in the accountable commodity managers to provide strategic framing before design baselines freeze. Orchestrated Technology Scouting: Partner with Engineering during early technology scouting phases. Act as the commercial guardian, ensuring that when technical teams evaluate innovative suppliers, the relevant commodity teams are immediately integrated to vet long-term industrial capability and corporate alignment. Supplier Landscape Co-Alignment: Coordinate the initial supplier ecosystem configuration for new programmes, ensuring that early supplier choices respect the final accountability and long-term roadmap of the commodity teams. Programme Planning, Cost Governance & Risk Mapping Early Value Engineering Coordination: Facilitate technical workshops by actively bringing engineering departments and the accountable commodity managers together. Secure and synthesize procurement inputs for early-stage cost estimation, Target Costing, and Design-to-Cost (DtC) initiatives. Ensure supplier innovations are integrated early without bypassing established commodity strategies or compliance pathways. Synchronized Milestones: Map out early procurement long-lead items, prototype tooling, and supplier development phases, embedding these milestones directly into the master Programme Schedule to align Engineering deadlines with Commodity capacities. Risk Transparency: Facilitate early supply chain risk assessments regarding low technical maturity, single-source dependencies, and schedule compression, forcing early visibility so commodities can co-sign risk-mitigation budgets. Early Sourcing Execution & Operational Bundling Development Sourcing Management: Define the overall plan and support the operational execution of early-stage RFIs, RFPs and tenders while ensuring the accountable commodity managers retain ownership . Where adequate, act as a sparring partner and challenge relevant stakeholders to promote new ways of working and innovate suppliers throughout the bid evaluation, assessment of industrial capabilities and partner selection. Development Contract Alignment: Supports if needed the negotiation of development contracts, statements of work (SoWs), and Non-Recurring Cost (NRC) terms, ensuring the contractual framework supports a smooth future transition into standard series agreements. Early Operational Bundling: Act as the central point of escalation for ensuring contract execution, including of key development milestones. Integrated Governance & Series Convergence Continuous Series Convergence: Lead the Aerostructures Procurement milestone reviews, ensuring that all early-stage sourcing and architectural decisions are natively owned by the respective commodities from the start, eliminating the need for downstream validation or retroactive approvals.

Desired skills and qualifications

Experience: Robust track record in aerospace project procurement, New Product Introduction (NPI), or supply chain coordination within highly complex matrix organizations. The "Orchestrator" Mindset: Proven capability to lead, influence, and drive cross-functional alignment without direct disciplinary authority. You must excel in an environment of dual-accountability (owning the integration process while commodities own the final strategic choice). Technical, Financial & Process Literacy: Ability to speak the language of Industrial Architects and Engineers, combined with a strong understanding of industrial cost estimation, program scheduling, and aerospace procurement mechanisms. Diplomatic Assertiveness: High emotional intelligence paired with the confidence to challenge senior engineering and procurement stakeholders. Ability to balance fast-paced engineering desires with disciplined, long-term procurement strategy. Ambiguity Management: High tolerance for operating in the "gray zone" of early development, with a demonstrated ability to establish structure, schedules, and definitions where standard processes do not yet exist.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions. This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH Employment Type: Permanent Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Sourcing, Buying and Ordering

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail]. At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking. Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.