Head of Procurement Operations- Defense and Space
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Job Location:
Newport Beach, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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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
.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: Bachelors 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: $189103.00 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 Companys success reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Airbus Americas Inc.Employment Type:
US - Direct HireExperience Level:
ProfessionalRemote Type:
On-siteJob Family:
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Job Posting End Date: 11.09.2025------
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Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Succession Planning
- Growing Experience
- Expense Management
- Management Experience
- Rackspace
- Laboratory Management
- Senior Leadership
- Operations Management
- Relationship Management
- Leadership Experience
- negotiation
- Taxonomy
