Product Lead

Job Description

Job Description:

Do you thrive on taking end-to-end ownership in a complex global Supply Chain environment? Do you possess the leadership drive to steer operational performance and achieve excellence through stakeholder management?

We are hiring a pivotal Product Lead to join our team in Copenhagen. This role has a dual focus: end-to-end ownership of our critical external subcontractor package, including the vital responsibility of leading future Call for Tender and supplier selection processes, and providing steady, hands-on operational support and performance steering to the Supply Management team.

What the job is ...

You will be the vital link ensuring consistent subcontractor performance and serving as the dependable point of escalation for the internal Satair teams. Your leadership will drive the shift from reactive issue management to structured ownership , guaranteeing quality, compliance, and sustainable KPI performance. The new role closes a capacity gap and ensures quality, compliance, and growth remain on track.

Key Responsibilities:

You will act as the single owner driving alignment across our subcontractor setup and providing essential operational steering for the local team.

• Serve as the end-to-end owner for the subcontracting contract, managing negotiations and ensuring full contractual adherence.
  
• Lead the Call for Tender process for future subcontracting services, including supplier selection, negotiation, and smooth transition management.
  
• Drive Proactive Performance by actively monitoring KPI trends and initiating corrective measures before issues escalate.
  
• Own the end-to-end review and maintenance of subcontractor processes to ensure consistent internal and external audit compliance.
  
• Act as the trusted representative and single point of escalation for the Supply Management team cross-functionally
  
• Lead or contribute to supplier risk assessments, ensuring potential issues are flagged and proactively mitigated early.
  
• Manage the allocated budget, track expenditures, and ensure all activities adhere to defined financial goals.
  
• Drive continuous improvement actions and coordinate global training efforts for structured capability development.
  
• Maintain strong stakeholder alignment through regular communication and represent Supply Management in key internal reviews.
  
• Carry out priority assignments and ad hoc tasks set by the direct manager, ensuring clear communication, timely delivery, and alignment with broader supply management objectives.
  
  

Due to our global setup, travel activity around 10 days a year should be expected.

How you will contribute to the team

For this role, we are looking for someone with a background within Aeronautics/Aeronautical Engineering, Business Administration or similar with experience in managing procurement operations and Lean fundamentals. Knowledge of conflict resolutions, customer communication and negotiation skills would be a big advantage.

In addition, we are looking for a person who can balance and align varying interests of stakeholders and who has a proven ability to meet and exceed targets and deadlines consistently.

As Satair and Airbus are an international company, it is important that you are motivated by working with colleagues from different cultures and in different locations. Satair is a subsidiary of Airbus and has strong connections to Airbus - therefore, it would be an advantage if you have working experience from a large organization. An excellent command of both written and spoken English is mandatory.

What does your next challenge look like?

At Satair, we believe in sustainable aviation that allows people to travel and connect across the globe.

We are on a mission to provide world class material solutions that keep aircraft flying and extend their lifespan.

In Satair, you can challenge the status quo, pioneer new ways of working, and generate real value for airlines and suppliers worldwide.

Being part of the Airbus family gives us the opportunity to live a global mindset, working in international teams and collaborating across functions, sites and cultures.

If you want to work as one team embracing a can-do attitude in a demanding environment, then we offer a great place to explore, learn, and grow.

Come on board and join us at Satair, an Airbus Services Company!

About SATAIR

Satair offers first class material management solutions in the aftermarket business of the aviation industry. We are working to be the most customer-centric organization in providing commercial aviation spares parts to make the world continue flying. We are 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.

With our global functional organization spanning across 11 different sites and locations worldwide with more than 1.700 people and a turnover of $3.0 billion, you will be part of a truly global family.

Our customers have the ultimate goal to operate their fleet and our Airbus aircraft safely, efficiently in a cost-time-quality effective manner and of course with the expected comfort level for their customers. We at Satair do everything to support our customers in this.

If you want to know more about our business, have a closer look at our website www.SATAIR.com or check out our SATAIR Youtube Channel at www.youtube.com/sataircompany !

What do we offer at SATAIR?

At SATAIR, you will find much more than a job - we offer you the possibility of growing both your personal and professional capacities in a fun, supportive and informal working environment, where you will be encouraged to engage, share knowledge and ideas.

SATAIR is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We love to bring in people with different backgrounds and experiences as we believe it enhances our performance immensely!

Here is a selection of some of the benefits we offer our employees in Copenhagen:

• Competitive remuneration, including short term incentive bonus on all levels
  
• Work/life balance: hybrid working, flex time, maternity/paternity/parental leave, 29 days of holiday + senior and flex days
  
• Personal development: personalized development plans, large portfolio of learning solutions and many internal mobility opportunities, both locally and globally
  
• Health and well-being: Health insurance, in-house canteen with many healthy options
  

Come on board and join us at Satair, an Airbus Services Company

Please send us your application as soon as possible as we will be reviewing on an ongoing basis to get the opportunity to become part of an exceptional global team!

We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

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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:
Satair A/S

Contract Type:
Permanent

Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Improvement & Performance Management

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