Supplier Officer

Overview

Job Description: Airbus Operations Limited is seeking a formal and dedicated Supply Officer to join the team in Filton. Operating within the Supply Management department for Landing and Fuel System Equipment, the team serves as the critical link between global suppliers across Europe and the U.S. and Airbus's international production sites. The primary accountability of this role is to ensure a seamless supply of essential components—including landing gears, wheels, brakes, and fuel equipment—thereby preventing any disruption to Airbus's manufacturing schedules and aircraft programs.

Security clearance:
You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check).

Location:

Site (60% of your working week must be office based). Type:
Full time.

Company and role details:
Airbus Operations Limited, Permanent, Professional level, Job Family:
Supplier Management. By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus. Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

• Manage a diverse supplier portfolio and oversee the flow of components to ensure timely delivery in line with MRP demand, including ordering data, forecasting requirements, and initiating purchase orders.
• Coordinate between suppliers and internal customers to maintain operational continuity, managing parasitic flow and missing parts.
• Supply Chain optimization: monitor delivery of correct parts in precise quantities and locations by managing purchase orders and optimizing safety stock, batch sizes, and reorder points.
• Supplier Relationship Management: maintain first-tier relationships through daily interfaces, performance reviews, and feedback to ensure alignment with delivery and quality standards.
• Operational Monitoring and KPIs: use process performance measures and KPIs (e.g., Missing Parts, VMI Level of Service, stock levels) to track efficiency and analyze MRP exception messages.
• Issue Resolution and Troubleshooting: support quality assurance and administrative functions by resolving issues related to reordering after scrap/rejections, troubleshooting goods receipts, and managing technical or invoice discrepancies.
• Communication and Escalation: provide regular delivery forecasts to internal customers and escalate as needed to prevent late supply from impacting production schedules.

• Highly motivated self-starter who is keen to learn and take on challenges
• Customer focused
• Able to understand requirements planning
• Experience working with supply chains
• Experience in using SAP

• Financial Reward:
  Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and more
• Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working
• Personal Development:
  Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
• Health & Wellbeing: 24/7 online GP and mental health support, Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop
• Family and Caregiving:
  Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave
• Inclusive Environment:
  Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups

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