Supplier Development Manager

About the role

The Supplier Development Engineer is responsible for 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 also involves operational activity on the shop floor.

Responsibilities

• 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 manage feedback to internal customers and stakeholders.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• High level of interpersonal and leadership skills.

Benefits

• 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.

Pay

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”).

Schedule

Flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Contact

To apply, please visit our website and submit your resume. For more information about Airbus, please visit www.airbus.com.