Supply Chain and Quality Manager Systems & Equipment Landing Gear

Airbus; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a professional for procurement operations in Bristol. You will manage supply chain and quality, ensure supplier compliance, and drive performance improvements. Candidates should possess problem-solving skills, project management experience, and the ability to negotiate effectively in English. A degree is desirable but not essential. The role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for personal development, as well as flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual profit share

Free onsite parking

Bupa health insurance

Access to e-learning courses

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering procurement operations, manufacturing, production, and quality backgrounds.
• Ability to negotiate in English; other languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as focal point toward suppliers for operational activities.
• Manage supply chain and quality aspects of contracts.
• Monitor new product introduction for qualification maturity.
• Initiate and manage supplier performance improvement projects.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation in English

Education

Degree level qualification

Job description

TRAVEL REQUIRED

Frequent travel within UK and possibly international travel.

LOCATION

Site (60% of your working week must be office based; 100% on site at the beginning whilst you settle in).

TYPE

Full time.

WHATS 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, Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, flexible working option to buy/sell holiday (AP).
• Personal Development: Personalised development plan via 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 (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 parental leave (23 weeks at 100 % pay), adoption/sharing parental/caregiving leave, 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).

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ABOUT THIS ROLE

Airbus Procurement Operations – Equipment (PIE) manages the supply chain of complex high‑value aircraft systems. 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.

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

• Act as focal point towards suppliers for operational activities and contract management and as ambassador of the supplier toward internal functions.
• Manage supply chain and quality aspects of contracts, responsible for On Time On Quality (and on cost when applicable) performance.
• Manage supplier quality approval/authorisation, ensuring suppliers are compliant with required certifications in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
• Monitor or support new product introduction to ensure industrial qualification maturity before serial phase.
• Assess supplier capacity, capability & performance and contribute to supplier development.
• Identify suppliers' industrial risks and propose mitigation actions.
• Work out short‑term recovery plans.
• Initiate and manage supplier performance improvement projects, set long‑term development targets together with suppliers and in coordination with the Supplier Development Team.
• Contribute to annual Supplier Evaluation Development.
• Present the situation of suppliers on operational performance (KPIs) during MFT/MDT meetings.
• Maintain close communication and coordination with operational teams at internal customer sites to ensure the contribution of all relevant functions to the delivery of procured goods or services.
• Assess suppliers during the tendering phase and contribute to the selection decision.

ABOUT YOU

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

Not a 100 % match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

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 will always do our best to accommodate your request.

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.

As a Disability Confident Employer Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long‑term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To opt in just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered 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.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity as the foundation for the company success reputation and sustainable growth.