BFE Operational Manager

Job Description:

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a BFE Operational Manager (f/m) to join our E2E BFE Management Team based in Toulouse, Blagnac, France .

You will be part of a centralized cross-program team managing Buyer Furnished Equipment (BFE) directly sourced by customers (airlines/lessors) for all Airbus aircraft platforms (A220, A320, A330, A350) prior to industrial delivery. As part of the BFE management team, you will be involved in supply management and customer interfacing, aiming at securing aircraft deliveries on time and on quality by ensuring accurate BFE configuration and availability.

Your working environment:

Global capital of aeronautics and European capital for space research, Toulouse is a dynamic city in the southwest of France served by an international airport. Ideally located between the Mediterranean sea and the Atlantic ocean and close to the Pyrenees mountains, it offers plenty of options for outdoor activities!

How we care for you:

• Financial rewards: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.
• Work / Life Balance: Extra days-off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.
• Wellbeing / Health: Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.
• Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

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.

Your challenges:

• Create, update, and communicate BFE Lists (configuration) to Airline/Lessor customers, coordinating with engineering and programs to resolve discrepancies.
• Manage SSBFE list activities, including customer communication, invoice issuance, and price info sheets to secure supply chain PO placements.
• Act as the primary interface between customers and the Airbus supply chain to manage BFE delays, cannibalization requests, and logistic incoterms.
• Monitor BFE delivery status, manage the timely return or disposal of excess stock, and report KPIs to the core team.
• Contribute to operational improvement projects and develop advanced reporting and KPI solutions using Skywise tools.
  

Your boarding pass:

• University degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or an equivalent field.
• More than 2 years of experience in a customer or supplier-facing environment (e.g., engineering, supply chain, industrial, marketing).
• Knowledge of Supply Chain management, industrial processes, and ideally the Aircraft cabin / BFE domain.
• Strong digital mindset with solid skills in Skywise (contour & workshop) for reporting and KPI solution building.
• Negotiation level in English is mandatory; fluency in French, German, or Spanish is highly appreciated.

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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.

Company:

AIRBUS SAS

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Classe Emploi (France): Classe F12

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Supplier Management

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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.