Commodity Manager 1

Company: Safran companies
Location: Huntington Beach
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job Description:

Continuous improvement Huntington Beach, California, United States Permanent Full-time Bachelor's Degree More than 5 years English Fluent Are you passionate about technology or aviation? Come invent the solutions of tomorrow in the aerospace and defense industry, with an international group where innovation, teamwork and continuing, daily education are fundamental values. Join us!

Responsible for the Commodity Strategy
--- For a defined list of commodities, establishes the Commodity strategy with the full involvement of the other Operating Sites of the Branch, as applicable.
--- Defines the sourcing and supplier base strategy (Make or Buy, consolidation, reduction, development of new source).
--- Reports, communicates on a regular basis the strategy progress and outputs at the Branch and Divisions leadership levels.
--- Consolidates all data related to the commodity from the Sites. Stays abreast of all innovations and technical evolutions with the view to integrate into a supplier management and contractual relationship.
--- Builds the planning, KPIs assessment related to the strategy.
--- Ensures follow-up of the strategy commodity implementation within the site level.
--- For commodities, is the referent externally and internally
Consolidation of data related to the common Strategic Suppliers
--- Drives market analysis, outlooks and competition analysis, Turn-Over evolution and dependency ratios from the different sites and for the Branch.
--- Gathers and updates the supplier data.
--- Operational Performance at each Site:
--- On Time Deliveries (SOTD including VLD)
--- Quality of the deliveries (SNCR)
--- Consolidates the annual Purchasing Performance achieved related to their commodity and builds the visibility on 3 out years.
--- Leads with the support of Supplier Development team the risks analysis - including follow-up of the mitigation plan.
--- Provides a consolidated picture updated before each Performance Review.
Management of the Suppliers Contractual Relationship
--- Prepares and processes Global RFQ: includes the needs and volumes of the concerned sites in the commodity.
--- Negotiates the LTA and defines the acceptable Terms and Conditions applicable with support from Branch Contracts.
--- Prepares and gets the approval for global sourcing decisions.
--- Gets the contract signed by the applicable Legal entities.
--- Checks the provisions of the contract are applied and respected by the Sites.
--- Twice per year, consolidates the forecast volumes and checks compliance with the allocated volumes.
---Complementary DescriptionLeads an annual capacity survey towards the suppliers on at least a 12 months forecast with the consolidated volumes forecast for all Branch Sites.
--- Triggers requests on quality/capacity/process audits and dedicated countermeasures.
--- Following escalation processes in place, supports projects/tactical buyers when issues arise with the suppliers.
--- Manages the non-performance penalties application with the different sites.
The person in this position will be responsible for the Commodity Strategy that will be or will have been established for assigned commodities in the Branch and will oversee a group of strategic suppliers that constitute the Safran Cabin supply base.

The Commodity Manager defines, deploys and governs, in full alignment with the Branch Strategic Purchasing vision & strategy, the strategic supplier base primarily referenced 'Preferred or Essential' according to the applicable Supplier Status management Group procedures, working closely with the needs of the Purchasing managers from the Branch Operating Sites. The Commodity Manager settles and concludes the Negotiation Terms, Performance and Long Term Agreement on behalf of the Branch Legal entities. The Commodity Manager builds and leads the Suppliers Performance Review and Commodity Strategy Reviews and reports on a regular basis in the dedicated Strategic Purchasing Committee. In the frame of the mission entrusted to him, the Commodity Manager reports directly to the Branch Strategic Purchasing VPJob Requirements
Safran Cabin headquarters are in Huntington Beach, California, with a global presence of over 10,000 employees at 39 sites. Site locations are in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Germany, France, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Tunisia and Thailand. Safran Cabin serves over 400 airlines and leasing companies globally and delivers to all airframe OEM manufacturers with a heritage spanning over 80 years in the industry.

Safran's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) goes beyond our facility walls. We value and support the communities where we live and work. One of Safran's values and CSR pillar is Corporate Citizenship that helps drive economic, social and cultural progress by sharing our gifts with those around us.

- Your Career: Safran is committed to providing internal mobility to our employees. We operate globally so the sky is the limit of where your Safran journey can take you.
- Your Development: Safran employees have free access to Safran University courses and external tuition reimbursement for approved programs or certifications.
- Your Benefits: Our suite of comprehensive benefits include health care (medical, dental and vision), life insurance, 401(k) savings plans with company match, paid time off, and more! ting diversity throughout our companies.

Education: Bachelor's degree
Experience: At least 5 years in the position of Strategic Buyer or Manager, or related function
Computer Skills:
--- Advance knowledge Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Other Skills:
--- Very good to strong knowledge of the Purchasing Process and Supplier Quality Assurance
--- Very good to strong knowledge of the technologies and process of the suppliers in their commodities.
--- Negotiation skills and capability to adapt
--- Good understanding of ERP systems principles
--- Notions of Legal
--- Management of business relationship for the internal network: openness, listening skills, understand specificities but oriented on global optimization of the results.
--- Fluent communication in English, another European language a plus.
--- Must know the market linked to the Commodity and understand its technical and technological aspects, as such being an expert in the category.

It is the policy of Safran to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual preference, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.Specificity of the jobTraveling may be required.

Position home base may also be located in: France, Czech Republic or USASafran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 76,800 employees and sales of 15,3 billion euros in 2021 and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.

Safran was ranked as the world's third best employer in its sector by Forbes magazine in 2021.

Safran Cabin is a world leader in fully integrated cabin interiors, catering systems and cargo equipment. 76,800 employees worldwide 27 Number of countries where Safran is located

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