Senior Commodity Manager

POWERED BY TEAMWORK. Are you ready to be part of a team that drives big ideas and even bigger wins? At Safran, we believe in the power of both collaboration and individual contributions. We understand that it takes diverse perspectives, problem-solving skills, dependability, and trust to push each other forward and achieve great success. For us, working here is more than just a job; it's a passion. There's the unique opportunity to lead the way in aerospace and defense and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable world.

Objective:
Coordinating purchases for one or more purchasing commodities:
• drafting, getting validated and deploying the target purchasing policies for one or more commodities in accordance with the needs and objectives of the internal customers (contracting customers)
• guaranteeing the attainment of objectives within your scope in terms of gains and service level expected by Safran: - through the establishment of a supplier panel (deriving from the target panel recommended by the target purchasing policy), according to the supplier selection and contractualization process applicable in the Group - through compliance by suppliers with their contractual commitments (including operational performance and costs).

This position works under general supervision of the Director, Commodity Management.

Authorities:
This position has the power and control to direct Supplier Selection, Supplier Contracting and Purchasing Data Activities (Purchase Price, Lead Time, MOQ's, etc), in conjunction with Seats level supplier strategies where applicable. The position also provides general guidance and direction to those at the Commodity Manager level.

Main Function Responsibilities:

A) Coordinating, drafting and proposing to the purchasing director of your company (or the Group) the target purchasing policy for the commodity concerned, in accordance with the objectives of your company, and in particular:
B) Coordinating invitations to tender, implementing the supplier selection process
C) Negotiating and drawing up contracts with the selected suppliers
D) Managing the panel of suppliers:
E) Managing supplier relations:
F) Reporting back to the purchasing department of your company or of the Group
G) Being the key contact of the lead family buyer (company or Group), when there is one
H) Ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations and especially internal standards at Safran
I) Perform other duties as assigned

A. Education & Qualification:
• A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business or other related field is required or six years of equivalent/related experience.

B. Work Experience - Technical knowledge
• Additionally eight (10) years of hands on experience working in one of the listed fields is required with prior purchasing/sourcing experience in positions of progressing responsibility with specific experience managing direct spend of targeted commodities.
• Ability to map supply chains and overcome obstacles, both internal and external, by presenting facts to support projects' value to the business. Work with Internal stakeholders to overcome objections.
• Strong background in building strategic relationships with suppliers and internal customers or stakeholders
• Ability to work with close supervision; self - directed

C. Professional Skills
• Operational experience of over 8 years, including experience with suppliers in a structure such as Purchasing, Supply Chain, Quality.
• Knowledge of the development and production processes
• Experience in Project Management
• Configuration Management
• Experience in transverse management
• Cross functional Management
• Analysis and formalization of customer requirements
• Understand the technical environment and customer's expectations
• Management of the supplier relationships
• Purchasing administration
• Analysis of economic performance
• Fundamentals of negotiation
• Knowledge of industrial management methods
• Computer knowledge: Microsoft Office Suite
• Analytical and synthetically minded

D. Behavioral Skills
• Highly organized rigorous and goal oriented
• Energy, enthusiasm and strong ability to effectively manage stress
• Strength of conviction
• Analytical and synthetically minded
• Tenacity and perseverance
• Active listener
• Time management skills

E. Desirable Aspects:
• Bilingual (English & Spanish) Communications Ability
• Advanced Degree
• Project Management Professional (PMP), CSCP/CPM or other accredited professional Certifications
• Green Belt Certification
• Strong knowledge of MAPICS ERP, Powerlink and other localized systems central to the input, management and reporting of relevant Purchasing data
• Proficient with Excel, Access and other data base management tools
• APQP, D&PFMEA, Control Plan, etc.

International and/or Domestic travel required; 10-15%