Supplier Officer

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check). Airbus is currently seeking a formal and dedicated Supply Officer to join our team in Filton. Operating within the Supply Management department for Landing and Fuel System Equipment, our team serves as the critical link between global suppliers across Europe and the U.S. and Airbus's international production sites. The primary accountability of this role is to ensure a seamless supply of essential components-including landing gears, wheels, brakes, and fuel equipment-thereby preventing any disruption to Airbus's manufacturing schedules and aircraft programs. In this capacity, the successful candidate will manage a diverse supplier portfolio, overseeing the flow of components to ensure products are delivered on time and in accordance with expressed needs.

Responsibilities include managing ordering data, forecasting requirements, and initiating purchase orders based on MRP demand. Furthermore, the Supply Officer will facilitate vital communication between suppliers and internal customers while remaining responsible for the management of parasitic flow and missing parts to maintain operational continuity.

How you will contribute to the team

• Supply Chain Optimization: Monitors and ensures the delivery of the correct parts in precise quantities and locations by managing purchase orders and optimizing logistical parameters such as safety stock, batch sizes, and reorder points.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Maintains the supplier portfolio and first-tier relationships through daily interfaces, performance reviews, and the provision of feedback to ensure alignment with delivery (D1) and quality (R1) standards.
• Operational Monitoring and KPIs: Utilizes process performance measures and Key Performance Indicators-including Missing Parts, VMI Level of Service, and stock levels-to track efficiency and analyze MRP exception messages.
• Issue Resolution and Troubleshooting: Supports quality assurance and administrative functions by resolving issues related to reordering after scrap/rejections, troubleshooting goods receipts, and managing technical or invoice discrepancies.
• Communication and Escalation: Ensures consistent updates to internal customers regarding delivery forecasts and "line of balance," initiating timely escalation processes to prevent late supply from impacting production schedules.

Key qualifications

• Highly motivated self-starter who is keen to learn and take on challenges
• Customer focused
• Able to understand requirements planning
• Experienced working with supply chains
• Experienced in using SAP

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.

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How can we support you

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need and we'll always do our best to accommodate your request. Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Benefits

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more
• Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working
• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities

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