Head (m/f/d) of Supplier Development

Job Description

Job Description:

In order to support the Supply Chain and Qualtiy Operations department, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a

Head (d/f/m) of Supplier Development

The Job-holder leads Supplier Development transnational team across all commodities in AirPower to improve and develop Supplier Performance by providing expertise using continuous improvement tools and methods in order to reach the appropriate maturity level to deliver OQOTOC performance, developing appropriate quality mindset and continuous improvement.

The mission of Supplier Development is to develop supplier capabilities and capacities reaching the expected level of agility, efficiency and operational performance of the Supply Chain while leading supplier development projects that span over the entire SCQ organisation.

This role is also available with reduced weekly hours and an adapted scope of tasks.

Your location

Located about an hour’s drive north of Munich, Manching is an up-and-coming market town that offers a wide range of leisure and cultural activities. Here, you can enjoy the quality of life in the countryside while the pleasures of near-by cities are still within easy reach.

Our Benefits for You

• Fair Compensation & Extras: Attractive remuneration and individual additional benefits, such as company pension schemes, mobility offers (e.g., bike leasing), or corporate discounts with partner companies in accordance with our current guidelines.
  
• Time for You (and Your Loved Ones): 30 days of annual leave based on our collective agreement (35-hour week); work-life balance through flexible working hours (flextime), mobile working, part-time options, job sharing, and sabbatical opportunities.
  
• Growth Made Easy: Excellent professional development opportunities and international, group-wide career perspectives.
  
• Feel Good at Work: On-site company doctor; comprehensive health programs (sports courses, preventive care, etc.), canteen and cafeteria, and local childcare facilities at selected locations.
  
• Diversity Connects: Work in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities, where exchange, mutual support, and inclusion are part of our DNA.
  

Your detailed activities of this challenging and highly exposed position:

• Leading recovery performance missions in critical suppliers.
  
  
• Identifying and developing the supplier weaknesses, capabilities, capacities, improvement and development plans to increase supply chain maturity and robustness.
  
• Identifying risk and oportunities in new developments and industrializations as well as associated action plans.
  
• Securing adherence to audit and assessment plan in close coordination with SCQ teams (AeroExcellence , CCP/CMA, JIP, ...) and rate readiness.
  
• Managing complex ToW ( Transfer of Work), APQP projects and Supplier Transformation projects.
  
• Delivering improved performance through effective change leadership at all levels of a supplier organisation.
  
• Defining SQIP (Supplier Quality Improvement Program) / JIP Business Improvement plans to achieve long-term performance targets.
  
• Defining with non-SQIP suppliers through all tiers of the supply chain specific development activities and problem resolution activities where identified issue or risk have been flagged via supplier mapping or other sources.
  
• Providing the vision and communicating a roadmap for the Airbus supply chain through facilitation, coaching and OJT for internal procurement operations resource.
  
• Supporting procurement commodities in defining their supply chain strategies with regards to suppliers development.
  
• Developing quality mindset and continuous improvement and contributing to anticipate recurring supplier quality issues and initiate preventive KPIs.
  
• Driving the implementation of supply chain continuous improvement methodologies and tools at supplier's site, bringing expertise to resolve issues & develop best practices.
  
• Representing AD Procurement in strategic and industry-wide projects across divisions with regards to Supplier Development.
  
• Supporting team upskilling in terms of continuous improvements methods and tools.
  

Desired skills and qualifications

• Experience in transnational team management.
  
• Leadership in dealing with stakeholders/functions and strong communication skills.
  
• Background in Material/Supplier Management.
  
• Experience in Performance Management.
  
• Lead in Industrial Transformation projects.
  
• Deployment of Continuous Improvement tools and innovation.
  
• Knowledge of Workload & Capacity Management, Ramp-up Readiness and Recovery Plans.
  
• High availability to travel on a regular basis.
  

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.

Take your career to a new level and apply online now!
#MYCYM

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:
Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Employment Type:
Permanent
-------

Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Leadership

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.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com .

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