Supplier Development Manager: On-site Transformation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Profit sharing

Employee savings plan

Stock purchase plan

Extra days off

Mobility opportunities

Training & development

Job summary

Airbus is seeking a Supplier Development Manager to join the Procurement & Supplier Management team in Toulouse. You will drive on-site supplier interventions, crisis management, and performance improvements to secure deliveries on time and enhance supply chain maturity.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams, auditing suppliers, and delivering Lean/Six Sigma based improvements with up to 90% travel. Fluency in English and eligibility for security clearance are essential.

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 to influence executive stakeholders; frequent travel 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

Leadership

Autonomy

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

English negotiation

Education

Engineering or related field

Supply Chain Management

Manufacturing

Tools

Lean

Six Sigma

Root Cause Analysis

Job description

Airbus is seeking a Supplier Development Manager to join the Procurement & Supplier Management team in Toulouse. You will drive on-site supplier interventions, crisis management, and performance improvements to secure deliveries on time and enhance supply chain maturity.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams, auditing suppliers, and delivering Lean/Six Sigma based improvements with up to 90% travel. Fluency in English and eligibility for security clearance are essential.