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Job Description:

TITLE: Head of Procurement Operations - Defense and Space
EMPLOYER: Airbus Americas, Inc.
LOCATION: Newport Beach, CA
DUTIES: Supporting Coordinating Procurement Operations - Defense and Space team to maximize
efficiency and use of skill sets of the team and reviewing team workload and capacity.
Forecasting for the team activities against open WBS, ensuring alignment with Project
Controllers. Conducting Staff Performance Reviews and compensation decisions.
Ensuring the department is working in accordance with Ethics and Export Compliance, as
well as any security requirements. Ensuring through example and guidance that
department is providing local SCQM and SDM support at the North American supply
chain for Airbus. Performing Supplier Development missions in accordance with Airbus
SO.DM.03 process. Leading Supplier Assessments and Audits, creating development plans
and coordinating the supplier development activities, leading supplier recovery missions.
Reporting the progress of development and recovery activities to stakeholders in Europe.
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering or related field and 5 years in any job title
including experience in Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing of Electronics in the
Space and Defense industries. Prior experience must also include: 5 years of experience
in electronic manufacturing processes including Surface Mount and Microelectronics; 5
years of experience in Supply Chain Management; Performing Supplier Mandatory
Inspection Points (MIPs); Experience in space systems designs, development, and
production milestones; Experience with material process control boards and radiation
control boards; Experience in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP); Implementing
Lean Manufacturing methodologies; and Experience with Six Sigma capabilities. Up to
60 of domestic and international travel required for business meetings. Telework
permitted up to 2 days per week.

SALARY: $189,103.00 per year

TO APPLY: Submit application by selecting “Apply” on this page and following prompts to attach resume

and submit.
JOB CODE: AA224

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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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Job Posting End Date: 11.03.2025

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