LTA Material Support Specialist

Airbus SE; Getafe; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Life insurance

Health insurance

Employee stock options

Retirement plan

On-site canteen

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Getafe (Madrid) seeks a Material Support Contract Specialist to manage material support contracts for LTA customers, ensuring compliance, availability, and timely delivery. You will liaise between customer needs and our supply chain capabilities, driving profitability and service quality.

The role requires strong contract management, analytics, and excellent English; Spanish proficiency is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Proven track record in contract management, customer support, or supply chain operations in aerospace or regulated sectors.

Responsibilities

• Ensure full execution of material support contracts and compliance with terms.
• Serve as primary point of contact for customer material support matters (Spare parts, Repairs, ISS).
• Monitor KPIs and SLAs related to material availability and delivery performance.
• Forecast revenue, track expenditures, and perform variance analysis.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Production, Logistics, and Engineering to meet customer requirements.
• Identify risks and opportunities to improve service value and profitability.

Skills

English proficiency

Customer focus

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Logistics, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Advanced Excel

Google Suite

Job description

Job Description: An opportunity for an Material Support Contract Specialist has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid). As the Material Support Contract Specialist, you will join our dedicated team responsible for managing material support contracts for our Light & Medium Transport Aircrafts (LTA) customers. Your mission will be to ensure the seamless execution of contracted support services, acting as the primary link between the customer's operational needs and our supply chain capabilities. You will be responsible for driving contract compliance, optimizing material availability, and ensuring that all service level agreements (SLAs) are met to guarantee customer satisfaction and contractual profitability.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Accountabilities

• Contractual Compliance: Ensure the full execution of material support contracts, monitoring all service deliverables to guarantee compliance with agreed terms and conditions.
• Customer Relationship Management: Act as the primary focal point for the Customer regarding all material support matters (Spares, AGEs, Repairs, and ISS), ensuring a proactive and high-touch service approach.
• Service Level Management: Monitor and drive the achievement of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) related to material availability, lead times, and delivery performance.
• Financial Stewardship: Drive the achievement of contract financial objectives through precise forecasting, revenue management, expenditure tracking, and proactive variance analysis.
• Supply Chain Coordination: Coordinate with internal directorates (Procurement, Production, Logistics, and Engineering) to ensure that the material support requirements of the customer are met efficiently and on time.
• Risk & Opportunity Management: Proactively identify potential risks to contract performance and implement mitigation plans, while identifying opportunities to enhance service value and profitability.

Main Activities

• Performance Analysis: Regularly analyze contract performance metrics and customer feedback to implement tactical improvements in service delivery.
• Material Readiness & Availability: Oversee the end-to-end flow of spares and repairs to ensure the customer’s fleet availability is maximized according to contractual requirements.
• Financial Control: Manage order intake, revenue recognition, and budget horizons to ensure alignment with the contract's financial targets.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Lead regular reviews with the customer and internal stakeholders to ensure transparency, alignment on requirements, and continuous improvement.
• Issue Resolution: Resolve operational and contractual discrepancies, managing timely escalation for high-impact issues to protect the customer relationship and contract integrity.

Key Outputs & Impact

• High levels of customer satisfaction through reliable and consistent material support.
• Full compliance with contractual SLAs and KPIs.
• Optimization of contract profitability through efficient resource and financial management.
• Mitigation of contractual risks through proactive monitoring and effective problem-solving.

SKILLS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Experience: Proven track record in contract management, customer support, or supply chain operations, ideally within the aerospace or highly regulated sectors.
• Technical Expertise: Understanding of material support models (e.g., Spares Management, Repair Services) and aviation regulatory environments.
• Systems & Analytics: Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and advanced data analysis capabilities (Advanced Microsoft Excel and Google Suite is essential).
• Soft Skills: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a strong ability to manage customer expectations and build long-term relationships. A proactive, solution-oriented mindset is essential.
• Languages: Full professional proficiency in English (written and spoken) is mandatory. Proficiency in Spanish is highly advantageous.

WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?

• Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
• Attractive salary.
• Hybrid model of working when possible.
• Collective transport service subject to working calendar/home location.
• Benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
• On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
• Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
• Option to access special rates in products & benefits.

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 SAU

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Material Support & services

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.