Sr. Commodity Manager {Textiles & Cushions}

As a member of the Safran Seats business, you play a major role in teamwork that provides over one million seats to major airlines worldwide. Our commitment to superior quality, comfort and innovation ensure that you can take pride in doing meaningful work that supports the needs of passengers and crews alike.

No matter your role, you connect and collaborate with your fellow team members to bring state-of-the-art, high value-added solutions to market. Because we are one of the few original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to offer an all-inclusive range of passenger seats for commercial aircraft, you'll do impressive work that supports passengers in a variety of seating options, from economy to first class.

1. Occupational Summary (Position Objective & Authorities)

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.


2. Essential Functions (Duties and 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.

3. Qualification Requirements

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 (8) 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.
• Previous experience in textile and cushions commodity preferred.


Safran Seats USA is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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

Safran est un groupe international de haute technologie opérant dans les domaines de l'aéronautique (propulsion, équipements et intérieurs), de l'espace et de la défense. Sa mission : contribuer durablement à un monde plus sûr, où le transport aérien devient toujours plus respectueux de l'environnement, plus confortable et plus accessible. Implanté sur tous les continents, le Groupe emploie 100 000 collaborateurs pour un chiffre d'affaires de 27,3 milliards d'euros en 2024, et occupe, seul ou en partenariat, des positions de premier plan mondial ou européen sur ses marchés.
Safran est la 2ème entreprise du secteur aéronautique et défense du classement « World's Best Companies 2024 » du magazine TIME.

Safran Seats est l'un des principaux fabricants mondiaux de sièges d'avion, tant pour l'équipage que pour les passagers. 1 million de sièges d'avion fabriqués par Safran Seats sont actuellement en service dans les flottes aériennes du monde entier.