Supply Chain and Quality Manager

Airbus; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global aerospace firm is seeking a Supply Chain and Quality Manager in Bristol. You will manage relationships with suppliers and oversee quality aspects of contracts. The role requires strong problem-solving skills and experience in engineering or procurement operations. Benefits include competitive salary, health and wellbeing programs, and flexible working options. This is a full-time position with some international travel required.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

Flexible working arrangements

Health insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering, procurement operations, manufacturing, production or quality.
• Strong problem solving mentality.

Responsibilities

• Act as focal point towards the suppliers for operational activities and contract management.
• Manage supply chain & quality aspects of the contract.
• Assess suppliers during the tendering phase.

Skills

English language at negotiation level

Problem solving skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree level qualification

Job description

Overview

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check).

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Some travel within UK and internationally.

LOCATION: Filton (60% of your working week must be office based).

TYPE: Full time

What’s in it for you

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, shopping discounts and much more
• Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, flexible working
• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
• Health & Wellbeing: Bupa health insurance (including assisted fertility treatments and gender dysphoria & reassignment support), wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga / meditation
• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving and purpose built maternity rooms on site
• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight (#ZEROe) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change?

Role overview

As a Supply Chain and Quality Manager you will form close working relationships with Airbus Engineering, Programme Management, Quality, FAL customers and sub-assembly fit-sites, as well as forming a close and professional working relationship with our suppliers.

Airbus Procurement Operations is a dynamic, fast changing and exciting area of Airbus. It is often faced with many challenges in ensuring the production and delivery of aircraft is maintained on time and to the highest level of quality. Our department (PIEL) manages approximately 50 suppliers worldwide, delivering landing gear, fuel & inerting systems for installation on all Airbus commercial aircraft, and some fuel equipment installed on the A400M aircraft.

The successful candidate will be accountable for the industrial maturity of a group of fuel system suppliers, enabling quick and strong growth in terms of leadership skills, stakeholder management and product knowledge.

If you are willing to learn in an exciting, fast-paced & challenging department, travel worldwide to Airbus and suppliers facilities and have a strong problem solving mentality this is an opportunity not to be missed.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Act as focal point towards the suppliers for operational activities and contract management, and as ambassador of the supplier toward internal functions.
• Assess suppliers during the tendering phase and contribute to the selection decision.
• Manage supply chain & quality aspects of the contract, being responsible for On Time, On Quality (and on Cost when applicable) performance.
• Manage supplier quality Approval/Authorization, ensure that suppliers are compliant with certifications required in coordination with relevant stakeholders.

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience

• English language at negotiation level, other languages would be an advantage
• Problem solving skills
• Project and stakeholder management
• Experience in either engineering, procurement operations, manufacturing, production and quality backgrounds
• Degree level qualification is desirable, but not essential

Not a 100% match?

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How we can support you

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Selection process adjustments

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Disability Confident Employer: Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To opt in, select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.

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Company: Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Supplier Management

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