Supplier Development Manager

Airbus Aircraft; Newport Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Profit sharing

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Paid time off

Parental leave program

Job summary

Airbus Commercial Aircraft in Newport Beach, California, seeks a Supplier Development Manager to lead supplier development initiatives within Procurement Operations. The role demands frequent travel (70-80%) across the US, Canada and Mexico and hands-on work on the shop floor to drive recovery and improvement at supplier sites.

You will join a team focused on delivering on-time delivery and quality, building strong supplier relationships and implementing robust processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years' professional experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Program Management.
• Experience with quality management tools and techniques.
• Operations management and CPIM certification.
• Supplier recovery and crisis management.
• APQP and Six Sigma knowledge.
• Industrial capability and maturity assessments.
• Project management skills.
• Ability to identify and solve complex problems and manage conflict.
• Supply chain operations.

Responsibilities

• Enhance supplier relationships by supporting improvement plans and roadmaps.
• Deliver robustness across Airbus supply chain including sub-tiers.
• Restore and secure supplier quality and on-time delivery.
• Improve supplier performance with advanced actions.
• Improve supply chain efficiency by eliminating waste.
• Anticipate recurring supplier quality issues and implement preventive measures.
• Report regularly and manage feedback to internal customers and stakeholders.

Skills

8+ years Procurement/Supply Chain

Program Management

Process Improvement

Supplier Relationship Management

Travel 70-80% (US/Canada/Mexico)

Quality management tools

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MRP systems

APICS/CPIM certification

APQP

Six Sigma

Job description

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Job Description

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Supplier Development Manager to join our Procurement department based in Newport Beach, California.

The Supplier Development Engineer is in charge of implementing Recovery, Development, and Assessment assignments at supplier sites as part of the Procurement Operations department. This position requires high flexibility for extensive travel (70-80%) throughout the US, Canada, and Mexico. This position requires operational activity on the shop floor.

Meet the team

The Procurement team's mission is to acquire indirect goods and services for Airbus commercial aircraft and helicopters, playing a major role in generating value and contributing to the overall competitiveness of the company. Our team members ensure on-time delivery and on-quality of equipment and systems, drawing on their expertise in Industrial, Operations & Quality Management, and strong relationship building skills to problem-solve and proactively mitigate supply chain issues.

Your working environment

Located in beautiful Southern California is our satellite office in Newport Beach, CA. This office supports our west coast procurement operations. Being just 10 miles from the beach provides a great opportunity to have your lunch al fresco and enjoy the California sunshine.

How we care for you

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
• Work/Life Balance : Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare : Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Individual Development : Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

Your challenges

• Enhance supplier relationships by supporting them in building and delivering continuous improvement plans and/or roadmaps.
• Deliver robustness throughout the Airbus supply chain including sub-tiers
• Restore & secure supplier quality and on-time delivery to the required level
• Improve supplier performance by implementing advanced actions
• Improve Supply Chain efficiency by eliminating waste
• Contribute to anticipate recurring supplier quality issues and initiate preventive measures
• Report regularly and managing feedback to internal customers and stakeholders

Your boarding pass

• A Bachelors’ Degree in Engineering or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8+ years of professional experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, and/or Program Management
• Demonstrable experience utilizing quality management tools/techniques
• Operations management (MRP, APICS/CPIM certification
• Supplier Recovery and Crisis Management
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Six Sigma
• Industrial Capability and maturity assessments
• Project management skills
• Ability to identify and solve complex problems and manage conflict
• Supply Chain Operations

Communication Skills (Spoken, Written, Influencing, Proficiency in Other Languages)

• High level of interpersonal and leadership skills
• Additional Languages appreciated (German, Spanish and French etc.)

Ability to work in the US without current or future need for visa sponsorship is required.

Company

Airbus Americas, Inc.

Employment Type

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level

Professional

Remote Type

Flexible

Job Family

Supplier Management

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