Supplier Development Manager M/F

Airbus Aircraft; Toulouse; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary & bonuses

Work-life balance

Health insurance

Upskilling programs

Job summary

Airbus SAS in Toulouse is seeking a Supplier Development Manager to join the Procurement & Supplier Management team. You will deploy crisis management at supplier sites, diagnose weaknesses, and drive improvement programs to secure deliveries and enhance supply chain maturity.

The role covers on-site leadership, audits, and coaching of executive supplier teams, with frequent travel (up to 90%). English negotiation is required for international deployments.

Qualifications

• Academic background in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, or a related field.
• Proven background in industrial crisis management, capacity auditing, and supplier performance recovery.
• Advanced mastery of continuous improvement methodologies and quality tools (Lean, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, process control).
• High degree of autonomy and strong leadership skills to influence executive stakeholders (frequent travel required, up to 90% on-site).
• Negotiation level in English (required for international deployments).

Responsibilities

• Intervene directly on-site at supplier facilities to deploy crisis management methodologies and secure delivery schedules.
• Diagnose organizational and procedural weaknesses to define and execute targeted quality and supply chain improvement plans.
• Conduct industrial robustness, production capacity, and capability audits across suppliers.
• Drive continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, root cause analysis) and coach executive supplier management teams.
• Lead strategic supplier transformation projects to mitigate quality risks and reinforce supply chain sustainability.

Skills

Industrial crisis management

Capacity auditing

Supplier performance recovery

Continuous improvement

Lean

Six Sigma

Root Cause Analysis

Process control

Leadership

English negotiation

Education

Engineering / Supply Chain / Manufacturing degree

Job description

Job Description

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Supplier Development Manager (f/m) to join our Procurement & Supplier Management department based in Toulouse, France.

You will be part of a team developing supply chain performance and industrial robustness. As part of the Supplier Development team, you will be involved in crisis interventions and performance improvement projects directly at supplier sites aiming at securing deliveries on time/on quality and upgrading supply chain maturity.

Your working environment:

Global capital of aeronautics and European capital for space research, Toulouse is a dynamic city in the southwest of France served by an international airport. Ideally located between the Mediterranean sea and the Atlantic ocean and close to the Pyrenees mountains, it offers plenty of options for outdoor activities!

How we care for you:

• Financial rewards: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.
• Work / Life Balance: Extra days-off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.
• Wellbeing / Health: Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.
• Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

Your challenges:

• Intervene directly on-site at supplier facilities to deploy crisis management methodologies and secure delivery schedules.
• Diagnose organizational and procedural weaknesses to define and execute targeted quality and supply chain improvement plans.
• Conduct industrial robustness, production capacity, and capability audits across suppliers.
• Drive continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, root cause analysis) and coach executive supplier management teams.
• Lead strategic supplier transformation projects to mitigate quality risks and reinforce supply chain sustainability.

Your boarding pass:

• Academic background in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, or a related field.
• Proven background in industrial crisis management, capacity auditing, and supplier performance recovery.
• Advanced mastery of continuous improvement methodologies and quality tools (Lean, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, process control).
• High degree of autonomy and strong leadership skills to influence executive stakeholders (frequent travel required, up to 90% on-site).
• Negotiation level in English (required for international deployments).

This position requires a security clearance or will require being eligible for clearance by the recognized authorities.

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 SAS

Employment Type: Permanent

Classe Emploi (France): Classe G14

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Supplier Management

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.