Airbus · 12 hours ago
Supplier Development Manager
Airbus is looking for a Supplier Development Manager to join their Procurement department in Newport Beach, California. The role involves implementing recovery, development, and assessment assignments at supplier sites, requiring extensive travel and a focus on enhancing supplier relationships and improving supply chain efficiency.
AerospaceCommercialManufacturing
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 managing feedback to internal customers and stakeholders
Qualification
Required
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
Ability to work in the US without current or future need for visa sponsorship is required
Preferred
Additional Languages appreciated (German, Spanish and French etc.)
Benefits
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”)
Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
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.
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Company
Airbus
Airbus designs, manufactures, and delivers aerospace products, services, and solutions.
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