Supplier Development Lead — Transformation & Lean (France)

AIRBUS SAS; Blagnac; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AIRBUS SAS is seeking a Supplier Development Manager to join the Supplier Performance Management team in Toulouse, France. You will lead complex supplier-driven projects to sustainably improve industrial performance and secure operations, collaborating across procurement operations and with suppliers.

Requirements include 10+ years in industry with strong supply chain expertise, Lean and APQP know-how, and advanced project management with shop-floor experience; fluent English and French with

Qualifications

• Background in Engineering, Industrial Management, or Business Management.
• Minimum 10 years of industry experience with strong Supply Chain expertise.
• Proven expertise in Lean practices, APQP tools, problem-solving, and crisis management.
• Advanced project management competencies and strong shop floor (Gemba) experience.
• English and French negotiation skills; travel up to 60% of time.

Responsibilities

• Assess suppliers’ industrial maturity and establish action plans with SCQM teams.
• Drive transformation and improvement plans to achieve roadmap objectives.
• Build project teams, develop key skills, and secure stakeholder engagement.
• Represent Airbus at supplier sites to protect customer interests.
• Ensure long-term sustainability by building supplier autonomy on implemented methodologies.

Education

Engineering, Industrial Management, or Business Management

Job description

AIRBUS SAS is seeking a Supplier Development Manager to join the Supplier Performance Management team in Toulouse, France. You will lead complex supplier-driven projects to sustainably improve industrial performance and secure operations, collaborating across procurement operations and with suppliers.

Requirements include 10+ years in industry with strong supply chain expertise, Lean and APQP know-how, and advanced project management with shop-floor experience; fluent English and French with