Supply Manager - LTA ISS & MRO

About the role

A Supply Manager position for LTA In-Service Support and MRO has opened within Airbus Defence and Space, in the Services Supply Chain team of the Air Power Services area. The role is accountable for ensuring supplier deliveries of spares for aircraft in service and for managing an internal task force for customer protection. It is the main interface with suppliers so that customers' demands are met without operational impact.

Key responsibilities

• Act as focal point for suppliers on operational activities and contract execution, and as their ambassador internally
• Manage material flows so that outsourced and purchased products are delivered on time, on quality and on cost
• Control supplier activities and understand their overall situation and scope
• Handle demand management and ordering, and manage missing parts with suppliers through recovery plans
• Manage IPLs and coordinate support within SC Services and stakeholders
• Support MRO and retrofit activities and the in-service task forces needed
• Support improvement plans to meet contractual delivery commitments
• Provide consolidated forecasts to suppliers
• Manage non-conformances for first closure and support SCQM in root cause analysis
• Handle export control, including export licence signatures and export control classification declarations
• Ensure invoices are paid to suppliers on time

Required profile

• Engineering degree or a related discipline
• Negotiation-level English and advanced Spanish
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to anticipate, assess and mitigate risks, and to work proactively in a dynamic environment
• Commitment to integrity and awareness of compliance risks
• Supply chain, logistics and export control experience is a plus; aviation aftermarket or services experience is a plus

Required skills

• SAP
• MS Office
• Google Suite