Supplier Development Manager

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* Job Description:

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* Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry. We are a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. We aim for a better-connected, safer and more prosperous world.

A commercial aircraft manufacturer, with Space and Defence as well as Helicopters Divisions, Airbus is the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe and a worldwide leader.

Airbus has built on its strong European heritage to become truly international - with roughly 180 locations and 12,000 direct suppliers globally. The company has aircraft and helicopter final assembly lines across Asia, Europe and the Americas, and has achieved a more than sixfold order book increase since 2000.

* Airbus Commercial Aircraft
* is looking for a Supplier Development Manager to join our Procurement department. You will be part of a team developing supplier activities and you will be involved in securing aircraft deliveries on-time, with perfect quality.
* We would prefer to have a candidate in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, but minimally, this person needs to be based near a major (midwest to eastern) airport hub, such as:
Atlanta, Chicago, C harlotte, D.C., NYC, or Philadelphia. It is a remote position with 80% travel and the suppliers are scattered.
* ** Meet the team:*
* 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 supplying 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.

** Your working environment:*
* This position is mission-based and you will travel weekly to Airbus suppliers & their subtiers. The missions range from short-term (a few days conducting an assessment) to long-term (months spent solving complex supply chain or quality management issues). The focus is finding someone with autonomy and a self-starting mentality who also appreciates gemba walks, collaboration, and problem-solving.

** How we care for you:*
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* * 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.

** Your challenges:*
* * Supplier development management

* Stakeholder management

* Special projects

* Depending on certain situations, this position can require up to 80% travel, primarily domestically; but occasionally internationally.

** Your boarding pass:*
* * A Bachelors' Degree in Engineering or a related field or an equivalent combination of…