Supplier Development Manager

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

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.

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.

• 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.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and accessibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

• 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

• A Bachelors’ Degree in Engineering or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10 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

• High level of interpersonal and leadership skills
• Additional Languages appreciated (German, Spanish…