DOA Supplier Control Manager (DSCM) for Systems (m/f), Toulouse

Airbus is a leading aircraft manufacturer with the most modern and comprehensive family of airliners on the market, ranging in capacity from 100 to more than 500 seats. Airbus champions innovative technologies and offers some of the world’s most fuel efficient and quiet aircraft. Airbus has sold over 13.800 aircraft to more than 360 customers worldwide. Airbus has achieved more than 8,000 deliveries since the first Airbus aircraft entered into service. Headquartered in Toulouse, France.

Key Activities & Responsibilities

Supplier Performance & Compliance Management:

• Lead and consolidate the Engineering input for the overall Supplier Control process.
  
• Regularly gather and consolidate key performance indicators (KPIs) related to Design Organisation Approval (DOA) compliance (Part 21) for suppliers in your portfolio.
  
• Monitor and ensure the resolution of any DOA requirement issues with suppliers.
  
• Calculate and maintain an up-to-date "DOA criticality index" for each supplier.
  
• Communicate supplier performance status, capabilities, identified risks, issues, non-conformities, and surveillance results to internal stakeholders.
  

Surveillance & Auditing:

• Develop the Engineering Surveillance Report (ESR) as part of the broader Airbus Supplier Surveillance Plan.
  
• Coordinate and share surveillance findings with the DOA Independent Monitoring function.
  
• Verify supplier compliance documentation (e.g. DOA Compliance Table) and ensure it is kept up-to-date.
  
• Request and prioritize supplier audits and assessments.
  
• Support the closure of action plans resulting from audits and assessments.
  
• Provide necessary Engineering and DOA inputs for procurement-led Supplier Control activities (like Supplier Control Reviews - SCR) and support escalation processes when needed.
  

Qualification & Delegation Administration:

• Manage the process for granting Engineering Qualification/Delegation to suppliers.
  
• Compile the necessary evidence and documentation dossiers required for formal approval issuance.
  

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Process Improvement & Requirements Management:

• Actively gather information and contribute to continuously improving the working relationship and processes between Airbus and the suppliers in your portfolio.
  
• Manage Airbus Supplier Requirements (ASR) compliance.
  
• Liaise with airworthiness authorities regarding external audits and findings related to suppliers.

Coordination on Design Standards:

• Work in close coordination with the owner of the ABD0100 directive (the Airbus Design Standard defining general product and process requirements for equipment suppliers) to ensure alignment and consistent application of requirements.

Your boarding pass

• Experience in Suppliers management
• Knowledge of ABD0100
• Competences in Project Management
• Communication skills with the ability to animate, influence and convince
• Understanding of overall Airbus business including affiliates and subsidiaries
• Negotiation level in English