Take on the role of Supply Manager for LTA ISS & MRO at Airbus Defence and Space in Sevilla, Spain. This permanent, professional-level position focuses on managing supplier deliveries, material flows, and customer protection for in-service aircraft. The ideal candidate brings strong supply chain skills, fluency in English and Spanish, and an engineering background.
Requirements
Engineering degree or related discipline required.
Negotiation level in English and Advanced level in Spanish required.
Proficiency in SAP, MS Office, and Google Suite.
Experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, Export control, and aviation aftermarket or services is a plus.
Strong communication, risk mitigation, and proactive mindset.
Skills & Responsibilities
Supply Chain Management: Coordinate material flows, demand, ordering, and recovery plans to ensure on-time and on-cost supplier deliveries.
Supplier Relations: Act as the primary focal point for operational activities, contract execution, and non-conformance management.
Export Control & Invoicing: Handle export licence processes, classification declarations, and ensure timely invoice payments.
Cross-functional Support: Support MRO, retrofit activities, and internal task forces to cover customer demands and avoid operational impacts.
Potential transition routes: People from logistics, project management, or procurement roles may bring relevant supply chain and stakeholder management skills, alongside meeting the language and engineering background requirements.
Job description
Job Description:
An opportunity for a Supply Manager (SM) for LTA ISS & MRO position has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space. The selected candidate will join the Services Supply Chain team within the Air Power Services area. This role is accountable within the assigned scope to ensure supplier’s deliveries (spares for A/C in Service) and to manage internal task force for customer protection. The scope is LTA In-Service Support & MRO and the SM is the key interface with the suppliers to ensure all our Customers’ demand are covered avoiding operational impact.
Main responsibilities
Among other activities, the jobholder will:
Act as focal point towards the suppliers for operational activities and contract execution, and as ambassador of the supplier toward internal functions.
Be actively involved in the management of the material flows in order to ensure that outsourced and purchased products are delivered on time, on quality and on cost.
Perform an effective control of supplier activities, securing a close understanding of supplier overall situation and scope.
Demand management and ordering.
Missing parts management and implementation of recovery plan with Suppliers.
Management of IPLs and support coordination within SC Services and stakeholders.
Support to MRO and Retrofit activities and all in service task force needed.
Support improvement and development plan in order to secure delivery of the products and services in conformity with the contracts.
Provide consolidated forecast to suppliers.
Non-conformance management for containment (first closure) and support SCQM in root cause analysis.
Export Control activities: export licence signature process, support Commodities to get export control classification declaration.
Invoice management: ensure payment on time to the suppliers.
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Requirements:
Is your profile aligned to the following list of skills? Apply! We are looking forward to know you.
Experience in Supply Chain, Logistics and Export control would be a plus.
Experience in aviation aftermarket or services would be a plus.
Education: Engineering degree or a related discipline.
SAP knowledge, MS Office, Google Suite.
English: Negotiation level.
Spanish: Advanced level.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Able to anticipate, assess and mitigate risks.
Team spirit and able to work in a dynamic environment.
High level of motivation and proactive mindset.
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 SAU
Employment Type: Permanent -------
Experience Level: Professional
Job Family: Supplier Management
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