Supply Chain Quality Manager

Airbus; Tres Cantos; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus in Tres Cantos (Madrid area) is seeking a skilled professional to join the Supply Chain Quality Management team within Procurement and Supply Chain. You will manage supplier quality performance, coordinate with stakeholders and drive improvements across the supplier base to protect production and program milestones.

This role emphasizes end-to-end contract execution, supplier development, and ensuring compliance with certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and background in supply chain or quality management.
• Experience with supplier quality management and KPIs.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.
• SAP knowledge and data-driven decision making.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier quality performance and contract execution.
• Coordinate interfaces of stakeholders in supplier operations.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive corrective actions.
• Lead supplier development and risk mitigation activities.
• Support product qualification and life-cycle management in live programs.

Skills

Supplier quality management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Digitalization mindset

Problem solving

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description

The candidate will be part of Supply Chain Quality Management team inside Procurement and Supply Chain department in Airbus CRISA (Airbus Defense & Space) in Tres Cantos (Madrid area) working on the different Space business: Launchers, Science & Exploration, Navigation & Telecommunication and Batteries Assembly Line. This is an opportunity to join a diverse and dynamic Technical Team focused on: Shape the future based on innovation of our products, new technologies and way of working, State of the art product consolidation, Continuous Performance improvement. Definitely, we are moved by our passion to make it fly!

Mission

Manage contract execution, being in charge of Supplier quality performance. Perform an effective control of supplier activities, securing a close understanding of the supplier's overall situation and scope. Coordinate the interfaces of all the stakeholders involved in the supplier operations management and securing coordination with the corresponding Multi-Functional Team (MFT) Implement sustainable improvement of the Supply Chain performance.

Tasks & Accountabilities

Act as a key operational supplier interface and inspire trust & teamwork between Airbus & suppliers. Ensure on Quality deliveries to protect business operations by managing milestones, product life cycle reviews, and deliverables and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders. Protect production through correcting, improving and developing suppliers delivery and quality performance including related follow-up of action plans. Manage supplier quality Approval/Authorization, ensure that suppliers are compliant with certifications required in coordination with relevant stakeholders. Monitor, control and drive progress, Identify and Mitigate risks & opportunities. Communicate status & plans and escalated where relevant. Monitor and control supplier performance and define and lead/monitor recovery and improvement actions when needed, on live programs and in preparation of the future. Manage corrective action plans to avoid re-occurrences and therefore reduce the number of deviations and concessions. Defining product, supplier, site, qualification, inspection, and surveillance plans with all relevant contributors. Verify compliance to applicable requirements and secure industrial Maturity (supplier capability & capacity) with product/supplier audits, inspections, and assessments (Product Quality Issue Resolution and Management, Production Process Verification (FAI), Transfer of Work, etc.) Contribute to deployment of SC&Q standards, methods & tools. Lead VRB (Vendor Review Board) and represent SCQ operations in various forums (e.g., SED, TEB, MFT) Contribute to Commodity strategy through active participation in MFTs, including supplier selection, contract set up and supplier development needs. Perform an effective control of supplier activities, securing a close understanding of the supplier's overall situation and scope. Contribute to the annual Supplier Evaluation Development (SED) Assess suppliers during the tendering phase and contribute to the selection decision. To manage and perform some of the product assurance aspects with the supplier in relation with the Product assurance team. For constellations business: Day-to-day manage the supplier from contract / PO kick-off to provide all recurrent deliverables: participate or lead as required to progress meetings / design reviews / production reviews including quality gates, deviation / waiver process, non-conformance process, change process, supplier surveillance & performance improvement action plans in coordination with relevant stakeholders (PSM / Commodity is responsible for supplier contractual performance) In a development phase, the SCQM will be a key support to the PSM to bring key knowledge of industrial & manufacturing needs, constraints, and supplier maturity. Monitor or support new product introduction to ensure industrial qualification maturity before the serial phase and Assess the Supplier capacity, capability & performance and contribute to the Supplier development. In addition to that, the candidate will take Procurement role for direct and indirect materials in part time, such as: Establish Procurement activities of one or more products /services / suppliers, guarantee the contractual framework of the suppliers with the company and provide the best purchasing conditions for the company. Contribute to the sourcing activity, manage the tendering and the contract negotiation to achieve the best purchasing conditions in accordance within Company requirements (Internal - External). Monitor the contract (during innovation, development, serial and support phases) with suppliers and Company stakeholders to achieve throughout the contract life cycle a complete application of terms and conditions to ensure suppliers deliver expected performance in all dimensions (Logistics, support, quality, cost...). Manage the day-to-day relationships with suppliers and running projects to optimize customer value, while minimizing total cost of ownership & risks. Contribute to the Multifunctional/Multidivisional teams all along the tendering, contracting and contract life cycle phases. Perform an effective control of supplier activities, securing a close understanding of supplier overall situation and scope. Implement recovery, improvement and development plan in order to secure delivery of the products and services in conformity with contract conditions. Coordinate the interfaces of all the stakeholders involved in the supplier operations management. Day-to-day manage the supplier to provide all services /deliverables. Contribute to the annual Supplier Evaluation Development (SED) Identify the supplier risks and proposes mitigation actions. Sets short term recovery plans together with the Supply Chain operational teams. Coordinate and set up battery procurement Manage/contribute to contract execution, being responsible for supplier On Quality On Time (OQOT) performance. Perform an effective control of supplier activities, securing a close understanding of supplier overall situation and scope. Implement recovery, improvement and development plan in order to secure delivery of the products and services in conformity with contract, covering quality, delivery aspects. Coordinate all the stakeholders involved in the supplier operations management and contribute to the corresponding Multi-Functional or Divisional Team (MFT/MDT). Act as focal point to consolidate and coordinate data and KPIs related to the key Suppliers with the SCQMs within its group.

Education, Certification and background requirements

Educated to Bachelor’s degree / Master’s degree Spanish and English at negotiation level. French is valuable Minimum 2 years of experience in suppliers quality management Knowledge in electronic components, mechanical parts and electronics manufacturing Experience in dealing with customers and / or suppliers, able to convey requirements and to interface with suppliers' higher management. Rigorous, autonomous, customer-oriented mind-set and ability to prioritize workload SAP tool knowledge. Negotiation skills with suppliers and / or customers. Excellent interpersonal skills, including communication, multi-functional team-working, flexibility, proactive behaviour Persuasion skills Effective communication Active listening Decision making Risks, opportunities and uncertainty management Business-oriented mind-set Excellent stakeholder management skills Ability to work under pressure and in crisis situations High entitlements to quality schedule and costs Digitalization mindset

Equal Employment Opportunity

Airbus Crisa provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. Airbus Crisa expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. As a matter of policy, Airbus Crisa does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus Crisa 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.

Job Requirements

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 and Contract Details

Company: Computadoras, Redes e Ingeniería, SA Contract Type: Permanent Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Supplier Management

Company Culture & Values

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.