Supply Chain Operations Manager

Job description

Supply Chain Operations Manager

Airbus Defence and Space Stevenage

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2017, it generated revenues of € 67 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as Europe's number one space enterprise and the world's second largest space business. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Description of the job

Procurement is looking for new colleagues!

We are a transnational organization with substantial footprints in all four founding countries and beyond; we are highly operational and directly impact the full spectrum of Defence and Space programmes including influence on nearly 80% of our revenues; we have an external reach with more than 10,000 active suppliers… Come join us to learn more!

Employing over 1200 professionals worldwide, TOP | Procurement, Supply Chain and Logistics offers opportunities to expand on experiences and grow within a dynamic organisation. Whether it be within project supply or commodity management, contracts expertise, supply chain operations or logistics management, the procurement team uses collective intelligence and maximizes synergies to continuously improve and deliver results.
Alongside the ongoing operational business that brings our people up close and personal with the DS products and suppliers, we are also expanding on initiatives to become a more digital and impactful organisation. It's an exciting time to be part of Procurement!

As a Supply Chain Operations Manager (SOM), you are vital part in the procurement community. You are in charge of managing contract execution and supplier delivery performance. You control effectively the activities of our supplier and develop a close understanding of supplier overall situation and scope. You play a key role in the coordination of the multiple interfaces between all stakeholders involved in the supplier operations management (like suppliers, projects, manufacturing etc.). You work closely together with our Commodity Managers and the respective Multifunctional Teams. As focal point towards the supplier for all operational activities, your mission is to implement sustainable improvements of the supply chain performance. Since supply chain management involves working across silos and in many different cultures, soft skills like communication, effective presentation, and multicultural understanding are important.

We are looking for a Supply Chain Operations Manager for Propulsion, Mechanical / Electro mechanical
Priority will be given to employees whose position is impacted by a workforce adaptation initiative.

Desired profile

Tasks & accountabilities

·  Manage Supplier operational performance and drive necessary collaboration as far as is necessary
·  Day-to-day management of the suppliers from purchase order kick-off to providing all recurrent deliverables.
·  Lead or participate as required in progress meetings, design reviews and production reviews
·  Control quality gates, deviation / waiver process, non-conformance processes, change process, and implement supplier surveillance & performance improvement actions plans in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
·  Actively monitor & control of supplier performance and delivery.
·  Manage performance reviews with the Suppliers based on Vendor Review Board outputs
·  Maintain a close communication and coordination with all internal stakeholders to ensure timely suppliers deliveries
·  Be the main interface for assessing and reporting the supplier risks and propose mitigation actions
·  Implement recovery, improvement and follow up plans in order to secure delivery of the products and services in conformity with contract
·  Ensure compliance with export regulations for all deliverables from suppliers, on a day to day basis

Required skills

·  Degree in Engineering, Business Management or equivalent
·  Experience in activities which have allowed you to acquire sound skills and knowledge of:

1. Procurement
2. Engineering
3. Quality
4. Manufacturing

·  Ablility to anticipate, assess and mitigate risks
·  Strong communication skills including active listening and emapthy
·  Strong negotiation skills and the ability to persuade, influence and convince
·  Procurement IT tool knowledge would be a benefit
·  Excellent skills in relationship building, team building, empowering, motivating others and conflict management
·  Negotiation level of English

This position has a high visibility within Procurement and in the functions it is interfacing with (Projects, Manufacturing, Suppliers).