Airbus

2 weeks ago

Head of Material Support & Logistics

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Job Summary

Lead Airbus Helicopters Japan’s supply chain and spares & repairs order administration, ensuring high customer satisfaction for OTR spares and repairs delivery. Manage a ~20-person organization across spares/repairs order administration, logistics/warehousing/MRO supply, and procurement. Own end-to-end performance using KPIs (delivery, fill rate, backorders, AOG service), oversee stock and replenishment, coordinate import logistics and partners, deploy e-procurement tools, and ensure export-control compliance.

Location: Tokyo

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Supply Chain & Logistics

Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Own accountability for Japanese customers’ satisfaction related to material support and logistics for OTR spares and repairs.
•Manage end-to-end performance for material/parts delivery to internal and external customers, including leading a team of around 20 people.
•Establish and monitor KPIs across the value chain (operational results, mOTR spares/repairs, backorders, AOG service rate, OTQ) focusing on cost, quality, delivery, and customer satisfaction.
•Oversee local stock performance, including stock value, stock collection adequacy, fill rate, and delivery rate.
•Manage warehousing and distribution partners, transport carrier selection, and helicopter imports logistics (transport mode, costs, customs, insurance), and ensure weekend/evening AOG management for spare parts.

Key Requirements

•Solid experience in supply chain and part order administration.
•Excellent knowledge of Order Administration tool (SAP) and Airbus Helicopters processes, including warranty management and spares/repair processes.
•Strong leadership in complex environments with uncertainty around predicted or future demand.
•Ability to build credibility and influence senior management, including regional and headquarters level.
•English is mandatory; Japanese is strongly recommended.

Experience:Supply chainAerospaceLogistics

Skills:LeadershipStaff engagementNegotiationCommunicationOrganizational skills

Languages:EnglishJapanese

Tech Stack:SAPDashboardsAirbus e-procurementOrderingWeb MRO

Company Brief

Airbus

Designs, manufactures, and sells commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense and space systems, and related services worldwide. Airbus is a leading aerospace and defense company delivering integrated solutions for civil and military aviation customers.

Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Toulouse, France

Founded: 1970

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Airbus

2 weeks ago

Head of Material Support & Logistics

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 14 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: Tokyo

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Supply Chain & Logistics

Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Own accountability for Japanese customers’ satisfaction related to material support and logistics for OTR spares and repairs.
•Manage end-to-end performance for material/parts delivery to internal and external customers, including leading a team of around 20 people.
•Establish and monitor KPIs across the value chain (operational results, mOTR spares/repairs, backorders, AOG service rate, OTQ) focusing on cost, quality, delivery, and customer satisfaction.
•Oversee local stock performance, including stock value, stock collection adequacy, fill rate, and delivery rate.
•Manage warehousing and distribution partners, transport carrier selection, and helicopter imports logistics (transport mode, costs, customs, insurance), and ensure weekend/evening AOG management for spare parts.

Key Requirements

•Solid experience in supply chain and part order administration.
•Excellent knowledge of Order Administration tool (SAP) and Airbus Helicopters processes, including warranty management and spares/repair processes.
•Strong leadership in complex environments with uncertainty around predicted or future demand.
•Ability to build credibility and influence senior management, including regional and headquarters level.
•English is mandatory; Japanese is strongly recommended.

Experience:Supply chainAerospaceLogistics

Skills:LeadershipStaff engagementNegotiationCommunicationOrganizational skills

Languages:EnglishJapanese

Tech Stack:SAPDashboardsAirbus e-procurementOrderingWeb MRO

Company Brief

Airbus

Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Toulouse, France

Founded: 1970

Website LinkedIn