About this job

A vacancy for a Program Material Services Manager has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space in Barajas.

The successful applicant will join CUSTOMER SERVICES AND SUPPORT / Material Support & services.

Responsibilities

• To ensure fulfilment of Material Support customer requirements and Manage in Service Support contracts in reference to spares and repairs aspects
• To act as the primary interface for Airbus DS Customer Services Regional Directors towards Material Services, ensuring correct reporting towards Programmes and correct cascading of Programme planning within Material Services
• Responsible for maintaining clear direction and continuous alignment of M&L Customer Services Programmes and Material Services strategies (targets and priorities), identifying potential issues and ensuring their resolution
• Accountable to ensure all Material Services related activities are managed in line with Programme targets and policies (Time / Cost / Quality)
• To ensure Programme requirements / expectations are clearly understood and all necessary activities are executed in the Material Services Centres of Competences (Operations, Planning and Demand, Logistic Engineering, Material Data, etc) to secure delivery on target
• To ensure a pro-active End to End materials issue management process covering all Material Services Centres of Competences and support functions (Procurement, Quality, Finance, etc.)
• To ensure Entry Into Service, Initial and In Service Material Support is project managed and major deliveries / quality issues are given the right level of attention to meet Customer Services Programme Milestones, including local set-up.Responsible for the coordination and deployment of M&L Material Services policies with Airbus local teams in the Air Bases
• To lead the project management and steering of the Cost Evolution for the Material Services perimeter in line with Programme targets
• To ensure alignment of Operating Plan assumptions between Programme and Material Services, follow up of budget/expenditure, early identification of deviations and establishment and follow-up of corrective actions
• To ensure actions are well coordinated within Material Services to anticipate issues and reach Material Services key financial and performance commitments
• Give the visibility of the main critical issues, recovery plans, owners and impact dates to the Customer Services Programme and Material Services Management, synthesizing the actions which have to be escalated to the top Material Services / Customer Services Program Management
• To ensure all Material Services risks and mitigation plans are managed in conjunction with the Programmes Risk Management process
• To ensure that Material Services view is communicated and considered within the Programmes
• Represent Material Services in the Programme Governance reviews
• Support Quality function on any Material Services related request and improvement projects including transversal activities for synergies and processes
• To contribute to the overall Material Services performance on EBIT, Revenues, Order Intake, especially for Spares and Repair
• Act as a part of the decision making process for the Material Services activities impacting the M&L Programme for Full in Service Support contract.

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.

Profile

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in Engineering or a related discipline
• At least 5 years of experience in a related area
• Experience in Services, Logistics, Supply Chain, Procurement, Project
• English and Spanish must be negotiation level
• Management and Programmes will be valuable
• Ability to use fluently IT tools is required
• Interest for digitalization and continuous improvement
• Teamwork, open minded and communication skills
• Customer orientated and negotiation skills