Strategic Supplier Development Manager - Space Systems

Airbus Defence and Space; Toulouse; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Profit sharing

Employee savings plan

Voluntary stock purchase plan

Extra days off

Staff council activities

Complementary health insurance

Wellbeing center & gym access

Carpooling app

Upskilling opportunities

Résumé du poste

Airbus Defence and Space is seeking a Supplier Development Manager to join the Supplier Development Department in Toulouse, France. The role focuses on shaping the future of the Space Systems supply-base by improving supplier performance and maturing the supply chain.

You will lead cross-functional efforts, conduct audits, and drive continuous improvement initiatives on site. Requires 5+ years in procurement, engineering, quality or manufacturing, plus experience with APQP standards and Six

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in Procurement, Engineering, Quality or Manufacturing activities.
• Experience in assessment or audits.
• Knowledge of APQP standards – SPC, control plan, PFMEA, capability studies, measurement system analysis.
• Basics of APICS, production and inventory management.
• Experience with Six Sigma or other process improvement methodologies; DMAIC, 8D; Black Belt or Shaining accreditation is strongly appreciated.
• Statistical data analysis skills (comparative methods, hypothesis testing, design of experiments).
• Strong communication, active listening, empathy.
• Strong negotiation skills, ability to persuade, influence and convince.
• Procurement IT tool knowledge is an advantage.
• Excellent relationship building, team building, motivating others and conflict management skills.
• Negotiation level English; other languages are a plus.

Responsabilités

• Improve and develop supplier performance by providing expert support at supplier site, covering end-to-end processes and using continuous improvement methodologies.
• Develop the Supply Chain to the appropriate maturity level to support suppliers and ensure OQOTOC performance.
• Identify supplier weaknesses, capabilities, capacities, and areas of improvement to enhance supply chain maturity and robustness.
• Prepare mission statement, establish and agree with supply chain stakeholders on relevant objectives, targets and CID action plan.
• Perform industrial maturity or capacity assessments.
• Drive the implementation of continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, problem solving, knowledge sharing, ...) and tools at supplier sites.
• Manage with the supplier and report regularly on action plans and development achievement.
• Support the Supply Chain operation team with recovery plans on critical issues to ensure performance targets are achieved.
• Contribute to anticipate recurring supplier quality issues and initiate preventive measures.

Connaissances

5+ years experience

Audit/assessment experience

APQP standards

Production & inventory mgmt (APICS)

Six Sigma / DMAIC

Statistical data analysis

Strong communication & empathy

Negotiation & influencing

Procurement IT tools

Relationship & team building

English negotiation level

Outils

Procurement IT tools

Description du poste

Airbus Defence and Space is seeking a Supplier Development Manager to join the Supplier Development Department in Toulouse, France. The role focuses on shaping the future of the Space Systems supply-base by improving supplier performance and maturing the supply chain.

You will lead cross-functional efforts, conduct audits, and drive continuous improvement initiatives on site. Requires 5+ years in procurement, engineering, quality or manufacturing, plus experience with APQP standards and Six