Supplier Development Manager

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Supplier Development Manager at Airbus Aircraft

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Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry, leading in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions worldwide. As the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe, Airbus operates roughly 180 locations and 12,000 direct suppliers globally.

You will be part of the Procurement department’s team developing supplier activities and involved in securing aircraft deliveries on‑time, with perfect quality. The role is remote with 80% travel and requires proximity to major U.S. airport hubs such as Dallas/Fort Worth, Atlanta, Chicago, Charlotte, D.C., NYC, or Philadelphia.

• Develop and manage supplier activities to ensure on‑time aircraft deliveries with perfect quality.
• Lead supplier assessment missions ranging from short‑term (a few days) to long‑term (months) addressing complex supply‑chain or quality‑management issues.
• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships across supply‑chain, operations and quality functions.
• Drive special projects to resolve supply‑chain challenges.
• Travel up to 80% domestic, occasionally internationally.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum eight (8) years of professional experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, and/or Program Management.
• Demonstrable experience applying quality management tools and techniques.
• Expertise in Supplier Recovery and Crisis Management.
• Proficiency in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Six Sigma.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and Lean methodology knowledge.
• Experience with transfers of work between production sites or to other countries.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

• Competitive base salary, incentive compensation, profit‑sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Paid time off including personal time, holidays and generous paid parental leave program.
• Comprehensive insurance coverage: medical (traditional and high‑deductible), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and other supplemental benefits.
• Upskilling and development opportunities through the global Leadership University and access to 10,000+ e‑learning courses, certifications, career‑path planning and accelerated development programmes.
• Flexible working arrangements to foster collaboration and innovative thinking.

Sitting, standing, walking, speaking, hearing, vision, and extensive travel by car and plane.

Airbus in America provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. The company complies with all applicable state and local non‑discrimination laws.

Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment and does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. This position is at‑will; either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause and with or without notice.

• Employer:
  
  Airbus Americas, Inc.
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time (US – Direct Hire)
• Remote type:
  Full remote
• Job family:
  Supplier Management
• Experience level:
  Professional
• Posting end date: 01.06.2026