Supplier Development Manager

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Job Description:
Position Summary:
Fully integrated in the Procurement organization, General Procurement’s (GP) mission is to procure indirect goods and services on behalf of the entire Group (Airbus Commercial, Airbus Helicopters), and as such to play a major role in generating value and contributing to the overall competitiveness of the company.
We are looking for a Supplier Development Manager (SDM) for all Airbus Commercial GP activities in the US.
In this role you will cover a large variety of activities/products and suppliers, working in close collaboration with several Airbus organizations /plants and group divisions.
Primary Responsibilities:
1. Supplier Development and Improvement Management – 40%
Enhance supplier relationships by supporting them in building robustness in their supply chain and conduct the creation of Continuous Improvement plans or road-maps.
Improve supplier performance through the implementation of advanced actions
Define and Lead the Supply Chain & Quality Improvement Program in line with GP commodities’ Strategy & Objectives.
Liaise, where necessary, with other Supply Chain and Quality Managers (SCQM) to define further activity required at supplier site (Correct, Improve or Develop)
Propose, define and launch improvement plans with Suppliers in scope to continuously improve suppliers’ performances and/or capability
2. Supplier Control – 30%
Perform and support process audit at Supplier Sites for Couple Compliance purposes as per M20193
Ensure regional quality & buyer activities are communicated efficiently in order to define & action any relevant activities arising from ”regional” decisions, issues, activities, or international commodities contracted in the Region.
Support Supplier CID (Correct Improve and Develop) missions or connect them with the organization in charge of Improvement Activities at Suppliers as a result of conducting scheduled Supplier Control Reviews, in line with GP strategy
Manage defined periodic reviews or exceptional ones with Airbus organizations (Procurement, Manufacturing, Plants, Programs) and relevant stakeholders (e.g. Internal Customers & local or international Aviation Regulations) to review Supplier Quality Assurance and Compliance to Airbus business requirements (including external referential e.g. EN9100…).
3. Supplier Performance Management – 10%
Perform supplier delivery and quality performance reviews with high risk / strategic suppliers
Perform or coordinate supplier assessments to evaluate supplier capability/capacity
Management of supplier action plans following assessments, recoveries or improvement missions
Management of Transfer of Work project, coordinating and executing derisking and surveillance assessments.
4. Supplier Risk Management – 20%
Manage, identify and mitigate risk at supplier level by perfoManagement of Transfer of Work project, coordinating and executing derisking and surveillance assessments.rming on-site capability assessments (ESCCA+…)
Manage the specific internal customer work package risk and ensure the prioritization of mitigating actions through CID or SQIP
Qualified Experience / Skills / Training:
Education: A Bachelors’ Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or a related field is required. Equivalent combination of education and experience can be substituted in lieu of a degree.
Experience: Ideally ten (10) years of experience in Procurement, Quality, or related functions. Prefer experience with an increasingly higher level of authority and accountability.
Licensure/Certifications:
Project Management Certification is desirable
Any Quality Certifications are desirable
Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:
Quality and/or Lean Management experience
Supply Chain Management
Project Management
Industrial background is a plus
Communication Skills (Spoken, Written, Influencing, Proficiency in Other Languages):
Fluent in English
French, German or Spanish fluency are a plus
Technical Systems Proficiency:
SAP Experience is preferred
Airbus Quality systems experience is preferred
Travel Required: Regular travel domestically and internationally could be required, up to 25% at times if supplier audits and visits are required.
Eligibility: Able to work in the US with potential visa sponsorship
Clearance: None
Organizational information: Operational manager is AAPJ2. Functional management is PJSA.
Direct Reports: Exempt: 0
Non-exempt: 0
Job Dimensions, Contributions to Success:
Number of Suppliers in scope/portfolio: Around 20 Supplier sites
Number of work packages in scope/portfolio: Around 20-40 work packages
Number of transnational GP buyers: Around 30 local GP US buyers & 5-10 European GP buyers
Nature of Contacts: Involved, negotiation type communication on a regular basis with internal and external parties
Physical Requirements:
- Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.
- Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
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