Supplier Development Manager

Airbus; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Operations Limited is seeking a Supplier Development Manager to work predominantly at supplier sites across the UK. You will collaborate with the Airbus Procurement Operations team and report to the Head of the team, contributing to the delivery of high‑quality aerospace supply chain performance.

The role requires leading complex projects with suppliers to sustainably improve industrial performance, build capability, and secure supplier delivery.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable aerospace or similar industry experience.
• Experience with Industrial and Lean competencies.
• Experience in Supply Chain Management.

Responsibilities

• Assess the supplier's industrial maturity and develop suppliers accordingly.
• Lead the detailed assessment and evaluation of the supplier's industrial situation.
• Define the action plan with the supplier and SCQM to improve or stabilize the supplier's performance.
• Ensure supplier and Airbus teams engagement and commitment to deliver the expected results.
• Detail the tactical plan with the various stakeholders, securing the results of the mission according to the objectives and roadmap defined and agreed with the internal customer.

Skills

Aerospace industry experience

Lean & Six Sigma

Supply Chain Management

Job description

We are looking for a Supplier Development Manager to join Airbus and be based predominantly at one of our supplier's sites across the UK. You will collaborate with the wider Airbus Procurement Operations (PO) organisation and report in to the Head of the team.

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a worldwide aircraft manufacturer and contribute to one of its major challenges; supporting and developing its Supply Chain. If successful, you would be part of a team who is redefining the way Airbus partners with suppliers and building the industry of the future driving a supportive approach in order to deliver at the highest quality.

In this role you will be accountable for leading, within and in collaboration with suppliers, complex projects/missions focused on sustainably improving the industrial performance of a supplier or a supplier’s site and/or restoring and securing supplier performances.

Tasks & Accountabilities:

• Assessing the suppliers' industrial maturity and developing suppliers accordingly:
• Leading the detailed assessment and evaluation of the supplier´s industrial situation
• Defining the action plan, with the supplier and SCQM, to improve or stabilize the supplier’s performance
• Ensuring supplier and Airbus team engagement and commitment to deliver the expected results
• Detailing the tactical plan with the various stakeholders, securing the results of the mission according to the objectives and associated roadmap defined and agreed with the internal customer
• Identifying the necessary competences, building the team with suppliers and Airbus people, developing the skillset of the project team

Frequent travel periods and/or long stays in supplier sites will be required so you need to be available to travel accordingly.

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.

Skills & Experience:

• Demonstrable experience the aerospace or similar industry
• Experience using Industrial and Lean competencies
• Experience in Supply Chain Management

What Airbus Can Offer You:

• A competitive salary with annual profit share
• Very strong, very real career development options across our transnational, market leading company
• An ever growing list of company benefits including enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
• A working pattern of 2 to 3 days per week on site and 2 to 3 days remotely
• Flexible hours - 35 per week with no core hours on Friday afternoons!

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.

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

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 Operations Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Supplier Management

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].