Head of Transport & Customs Operations Europe (d/f/m)

Job Description

Job Description:

Join Our Mission as Head of Transport and Customs Operations Europe (d/f/m).

YOUR CHANCE

We are looking for an experienced leader to drive operational and customs excellence within our global supply chain for aerospace spare parts.

In this role, you will lead a dynamic and highly engaged Transport & Customs Operations team, steering global Inbound and Outbound flows. Our office is strategically located in the heart of Hamburg, right next to the Airport, offering a daily, inspiring view of our aircrafts in action.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Here is a selection of some of the benefits we offer our employees. Local benefits may vary.

• Competitive Remuneration
  
• Work / Life Balance : Hybrid Working, flex-time, maternity/paternity leave, job sharing
  
• Personal Development : Personalized development plans, large portfolio of learning solutions & lots of internal mobility opportunities
  
• Health & Wellbeing : Health insurance, well-being programs
  

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

• People & Culture : Lead, mentor, and develop the European team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance in an international setting.
  
• Operational Excellence : Manage and steer global Transport & Customs service providers at an operational and tactical level to ensure the high performance standards and service delivery.
  
• Customs Compliance Governance : Own and drive the execution of customs operations governance, ensuring full compliance with all relevant and fast-changing regulations.
  
• Process Improvement : Lead continuous optimization of global Air, Sea, and Road freight products, enhancing processes for maximum efficiency.
  
• Transformation & Deployment : Execute the deployment of our global Control Tower and new Transport Management System as a key contributor to the Global Logistics Transformation Program.
  
• Strategic Partnerships : Develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with external Service Providers and internal stakeholders across Satair and Airbus.
  

This role will involve some travel for business, mainly within Europe, and as such you must be able to travel accordingly.

If you fulfill all requirements you can expect a yearly gross salary between 122.000€ and 128.000€ based on an Airbus Operations GmbH contract , including all associated benefits.

YOUR BOARDING PASS

Here's what we're looking for:

• Education: Master’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, or equivalent, paired with longstanding professional experience.
  
• Leadership: Proven success leading teams in a complex, international operational setting.
  
• Technical Mastery: Deep expertise in global Transport, Freight Forwarding, and Customs Operations.
  
• Industry Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of global logistics networks. Experience in the aerospace or manufacturing industry is a strong asset.
  
• Systems Expertise: Practical experience with core operational systems (e.g., TMS, SAP). Knowledge of Trade Compliance software is a plus.
  
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical, data-driven mindset. Familiarity with data analytics tools is highly beneficial.
  
• Language: Business fluency in English, German negotiation skills are a plus.
  

YOUR PERSONAL STRENGHTS

We are looking for someone who brings more than just skills...

• People-Centric Leadership: You lead with empathy and focus on developing people, fostering a high-trust, engaging work environment.
  
• Influential Communicator & Collaborator: Excellent communication skills with proven ability tobuild strong relationships as well as manage and influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.
  
• Proactive & Structured: You tackle challenges with a proactive, structured, and solutions-oriented mindset.
  
• Execution Focus: Strong organizational skills combined with a pragmatic, hands-on mentality to manage both strategy and urgent tasks efficiently.
  

ABOUT SATAIR

Our Story - Satair as a 100% subsidiary of Airbus

Satair is a key part of the Airbus Customer Services unit and a $3 billion-turnover global company (100% subsidiary of Airbus) with more than 1,700 employees, operating from 10 locations worldwide. Satair is a world leader in the commercial aerospace aftermarket business. Satair provides genuine OEM and Airbus parts distribution and offers an exhaustive and innovative multi-fleet service portfolio to OEMs and customers.

Our Values

At Satair, we're working to be the most customer-centric organization in providing commercial aviation spares parts to make the world continue flying. We’re constantly taking “customer experience” to new levels by improving how we fulfill and deliver customers’ orders quickly and accurately, anywhere in the world. To meet this goal, Satair is continually striving to innovate and provide best-in-class service levels by pioneering new products and services in a fast growing business environment.

If you want to know more about our business, visit www.SATAIR.com or check out our YouTube Channel!

Ready for this new challenge? Take your chance and apply now! (Please include your notice period and salary expectations.)

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 Operations GmbH

Employment Type:
Permanent
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Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Leadership

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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 .

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