About this role
As a Supply Chain Operations Manager (m/w/d), you will play a crucial role in ensuring seamless coordination between the back offices of the non-European Final Assembly Lines (FALs) and internal Airbus departments, logistics service providers, and front offices located in Tianjin, China and the USA. This position demands a proactive approach in optimizing, harmonizing, and stabilizing supply chain and material flow processes to ensure cost reduction and preparedness for production scaling. Your tasks: - Coordinate the supply chain interface between non-European FALs and internal departments in both China and the USA. - Develop and improve material flow processes targeting stabilization for production ramp-ups. - Identify, conceptualize, and implement measures to optimize logistics processes to reduce costs. - Monitor return processes for components and tools while ensuring smooth procurement and delivery operations. - Analyze and manage master data such as origin, pricing, material attributes, and tariff classifications. - Participate in disruption management while supporting operational and strategic procurement activities. - Collaborate across multiple levels of stakeholders and international teams, ensuring clear and effective communication. - Be prepared to accommodate shift work and annual international travel. VORAUSSSETZUNGEN: Your qualifications: - Hold a technical, supply chain, logistics, or business studies degree, at least at the Master's level. - Possess 2 years of experience in material procurement, supplier management, or operational and strategic procurement. - Show advanced knowledge of SAP R/3 and Google Workspace tools. - Demonstrate basic process management understanding and capabilities. - Be fluent in both German and English, with negotiation-level proficiency. - Exhibit strong organizational and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration. - Show ability to quickly analyze and adapt to technical contexts and operational workflows. - Be open to shift work and worldwide travel once a year. Benefits: - Receive an indefinite employment contract for stability and longevity. - Enjoy a 35-hour workweek, promoting work-life balance. - Benefit from 30 days of annual leave. - Earn an attractive annual salary aligned with an Equal Pay model. - Access a flexible system for overtime, including leisure time compensation or payout.