Job Description

AIRBUS is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry. We are a leader in designing, manufacturing, and delivering aerospace products, services, and solutions to customers on a global scale. We aim for a better-connected, safer, and more prosperous world.

A commercial aircraft manufacturer, with Space and Defense as well as Helicopters Divisions, Airbus is the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe and aworldwide leader.

AIRBUS has built on its strong European heritage to become truly international with roughly 180 locationsand12,000 direct suppliersglobally. The company has aircraft and helicopter final assembly lines across Asia, Europe, and the Americas, and has achieved a more than sixfold order book increase since 2000.

POSITION SUMMARY: The jobholder is accountable to guarantee the full cradle to grave performance management of all aircraft-related strategic, risky and/or critical suppliers in his / her scope, which includes but is not limited to supplier risk management, participation in the selection of strategic suppliers with the MFT (by providing Supply Chain Management criteria/ranking for the selection report with an assessment of shortlisted suppliers) and the implementation of Supplier Performances monitoring (OTD/OQD), Supplier Development (SQIP) and CID missions (Correct/Improve/Develop).

In the framework of the General Procurement (GP) Airbus Group directorate, the jobholder functionally reports to the Supply Chain Management team (Siglum: PJD_x_) and is accountable for all supply chain quality activities related to Supply Chain and Quality Management (SCQM).

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and perform all activities for Supplier Approval, Couple Compliance & Surveillance in scope:

• Support Quality Responsible for completing Supplier Control Reviews, supplier approval, and Couple Compliance declaration

• Product/service in the frame of Supplier Couple Compliance and/or recovery actions

• Follow up on all standard Airbus tools in accordance with GP and Airbus policy, processes, and procedures including but not limited to M20556 / M20193 / A2135...

• All related supplier quality data recording up to date

• Interface with Aviation Regulations, gap analysis & action plans follow-up

• Maintenance of updated Supplier lists entering in AIRBUS POA scope (to be done in relationships with US stakeholders: buyers and internal requesters)

  • Verify that the Quality Assurance Plan continuously meets Airbus requirements
  • Perform and support process audit at Supplier Site for Couple Compliance purpose as per M20193
  • Support Supplier Approval, Couple Compliance & Surveillance locally for other POA/DOA scope than the one you are responsible for as "Involved Quality People" role defined in M20193
  • Ensure local quality & buyer activities impacting PJD are communicated efficiently in order to define & action any relevant activities arising from "local" decisions, issues, activities, or international commodities contracted in the local area.
  • Support Supplier CID (Correct Improve and Develop) missions or interface 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...).

• Application of GP Supply Chain Performance supplier selection process including:

1. 1. Application of standardized risk prioritization methodology to commodity procurement plans in order to define the appropriate level of Supply Chain Performance involvement in the call for tenders (by risk and spend)
   2. Evaluation of suppliers for adherence to supply chain quality requirements either through standard assessments (onsite or other)
   3. Completion of Supply Chain Performance selection report including ranking, evaluation results, previous performance, and supplier risk analysis
   4. Coordination with SCQM, POA/DOA Supplier Control for aircraft-related activities to ensure compliance to EASA requirements

• Support the definition and implement the SCQ strategy and dashboard for the sub-commodity

• Ensure OTD and OQD performance indicators of sub-commodity suppliers and implement

• Regular monitoring of supplier delivery and quality performance. Launch of appropriate activities to correct deterioration in performance (CID)

• 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

• Support annual supplier rating campaign (SED) by providing appropriate Quality and Logistics KPIs

• Contribute to the definition of Strategic Suppliers Segmentation

• Manage, identify, and mitigate risk at the supplier level by performing on-site capability assessments (ESCCA+...)

• Manage the specific internal customer work package risk and ensure the prioritization of mitigating actions through CID or SQIP

• 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 by implementing advanced actions

• Defined Lead the Supply Chain & Quality Improvement Program in line with GP commodities' Strategy & Objectives.

• Liaise, where necessary, with others Supply Chain and Quality Managers (SCQM) to define further activity required at the supplier site (Correct, Improve or Develop)

• Propose, define and launch improvement plans with Suppliers in scope to continuously improve suppliers' performances and/or capability

QUALIFIED EXPERIENCE / SKILLS / TRAINING:

__EDUCATION:

Preferred

A Bachelors degreein Business Administration or a related field is required.An equivalentcombination of education and experience can be substituted in lieu of a degree.

Fluency in written and verbal English. Fluency in French, German, and/or Spanish is highly desirable.

EXPERIENCE:

Required

• +2 years of in Procurement, Quality, or related functions. Preferred experience with an increasingly higher level of authority and accountability.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS:

Preferred

• 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):

Preferred

• Fluent in English, French and German fluency are a plus

TECHNICAL SYSTEMS PROFICIENCY:

Preferred

• SAP EXPERIENCE
• AIRBUS QUALITY SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE

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 without a current or future need for visa sponsorship

CLEARANCE:

• NONE

DECISION MAKING, COMPLEXITY:

• EASA strong and regular control of GP Supply Chain Management activities (support to EASA audits Direct and Indirect)
• Diverse, huge, and complex supply base with a high number of internal interfaces (e.g. internal customers, buyers, SCQM, Quality, Engineering ...)
• Implement state of the art Control Supplier Process for POA Suppliers AND Supplier Management Process
• Change management and steep learning curve with buyers, suppliers & internal customers
• Supply Chain Management in deployment in commodities leading to resistance from internal customers
• Supply Chain Management lack of maturity in commodities leading to resistance from internal customers
• Risk Management under deployment

NATURE OF CONTACTS:

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Involved, negotiation type communication on a regular basis with internal and external parties

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

VISION: able to see and read acomputer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports,

andengineering 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.

SPEAKING: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information, and participate in communications.

EQUIPMENT OPERATION (PERSONAL COMPUTER, TELEPHONE, COPIER, FAX MACHINE, AND RELATED OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND USING ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION CARD TO ENTER BUILDING FLOORS AND INTERNAL DOORS): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.

CARRYING: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.

LIFTING: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.

PUSHING / PULLING: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.

SITTING: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computers.

SQUATTING / KNEELING: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.

STANDING: able to stand for discussions in offices or on theproduction floor.

TRAVEL: able to travel independently and at short notice.

WALKING (INCLUDE ROUTINE WALKING SUCH AS TO A SHARED PRINTER TO RETRIEVE DOCUMENTS): able to walk through office and production

areas including uneven surfaces.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: Airbus is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Airbus is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

As a leader in our field, Airbus provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.

Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at-will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.

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