Team Lead: MC-55A Supply Chain
Location: Edinburgh, SA
About the Role
Are you a strategic logistics leader ready to spearhead supply chain excellence for cutting-edge airborne capabilities?
As the Team Lead for the MC-55A Supply Chain, you will champion the performance and service delivery of the Airbus Operations Supply team. Serving as the vital focal point for all tactical and service delivery activities, you will leverage your exceptional communication, team-building, and problem-solving skills. Your mission: to drive a "best for weapon system, best for customer" mindset, acting as a dedicated platform steward.
Reporting to the Service Delivery Manager, you will lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing team of inventory, procurement and warehouse personnel. You will ensure services are delivered with the precision required to meet strict contractual and customer milestones, while fostering a cooperative, cost-effective strategy through to the platform's planned withdrawal date.
Key Responsibilities
- End-to-End Supply Chain Management: Oversee Breakdown Spares and Repairable Item Supply Chain services.
- Financial Stewardship: Manage assigned Commonwealth funds within TMS, driving performance management and budget compliance.
- Framework & Compliance: Lead the Supply Chain aspects of the Performance Framework, ensuring strict adherence to interfaces, policies, and procedures.
- Stakeholder Integration: Actively manage critical relationships with customer and suppliers.
- Resource Optimization: Plan and balance resources, interdependencies, and team competencies to seamlessly meet program demand forecasts.
About You
You are a unifying leader and a powerful voice for your team. You excel at building highly effective stakeholder relationships, empowering your people to own their accountabilities, and fostering a culture of shared success.
Your Experience & Qualifications:
- Education: Qualification in Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field.
- Leadership: Extensive experience managing personnel and guiding high-performing teams to success.
- Strategic Influence: Proven ability to contribute to and shape overall service delivery strategies.
- Defence Expertise: Deep understanding of inventory and logistics processes within a Defence environment, backed by relevant Defence training in Supply or Aviation trade groups.
- Regulatory Knowledge: A solid grasp of Aviation industry compliance (e.g., DASR, CASA, EASA, ITAR, export/import controls) and how they apply to spares and supply chain management.
What's on Offer?
At Airbus, we believe in recognizing performance and rewarding outcomes with a holistic benefits framework designed to support your health, wealth, and work-life balance.
- True Flexibility: Enjoy options like hybrid working, a 9-day fortnight, and flexible hours. Tell us what flexibility looks like to you!
- Health & Wellbeing: Access a free onsite Physiotherapist, a free onsite confidential counsellor, employee health plans, and corporate Bupa discounts (plus access to Defence Health as a DISP member company).
- Financial Perks: Novated leasing options, generous parental leave, and massive shopping and travel discounts (flights, hotels, and car rentals).
- Growth & Culture: Free onsite parking, values-driven leadership focused on your experience, and a deep commitment to your professional development via classroom and online learning.
Requirements & Diversity
Security & Medical: Applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain a high-level Australian Government Security Clearance and successfully complete pre-employment medical screening (including drug and alcohol testing).
Airbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage applications from female candidates, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, and ex-defence personnel.
Application Closing Date: 06 September 2026
