Commodity Manager

Job description

Job details

Main domain/Job field

Production - Supply chain

Job title

Commodity Manager

Employment type

Regular Full time

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

At Safran Electrical & Power, our vision is smarter electrical solutions for a better flight. In the role of Commodity Manager, the candidate will manage defined commodities within the scope of the Supply Chain Process. The role will require individuals to be familiar with the complete range of sourcing activities. This includes the analysis of spend, the formulation of and implementation of commodity strategies, the negotiation of contracts and the ongoing management of strategic supplier relationships. Holders of these roles are the principal people accountable for the commercial nature of all relationships with Safran suppliers.

Essential functions:
• Undertake spend analysis, market assessment of the commodity.
• Create and manage strategic breakthrough strategies for a pre-defined commodity portfolio to support business requirements.
• Interact with other divisions of Safran to identify synergies.
• Identify and deliver opportunities for cost reduction.
• Reduce supply base in line with commodity strategy.
• Negotiate and manage cost models for suppliers.
• Manage request for quotation (RFQ) and selection process by preparing and leading Supplier Choice Committee
• Undertake general term agreement / execution agreement negotiation and ensure appropriate flow-down of terms and conditions.
• Develop and maintain suppliers to become best practice sources.
• Manage relationships with suppliers on behalf of the Company. Some of these relationships may be of strategic significance to Safran E&P; others will be of a more tactical nature.
• Ensure appropriate performance measure (QCD) of supply base and feedback of results.
• Develop and maintain global partnerships in the supply base to support current and future business and technology demands.
• Support global / regional procurement initiatives and site-level initiatives for key supplier deliverables on cost, delivery and quality.
• Implement the Safran E&P ‘Customer – Supplier' relationship model (to include issues such as true cost transparency, capacity management, Risk management, etc.).
• Identify projects within the commodity for cost down projects, where a change in technology or design may dramatically reduce the procurement cost.
• Lead cross-functional projects and VA/VE (VALUE ADDED / VALUE ENGINEERING) initiatives and work the phases at a fast pace to guarantee the ROI of the project under the best timeline possible.
• Ensure that agreed sourcing targets for benefits are met in the commodity portfolio. This includes responsibility for meeting Improvement Plan (IP) targets and year on year cost down.
• Provide support to NPI teams as required in establishing program cost models.
• Manage a program through the five critical phases: Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring & Control and Project Closure.

Additional description

Desired profile

Ongoing initiatives, like ILLUMINATE: Brightening the Path for Women and our engagement action plans, have helped to create a diverse, inclusive, empowered, people-first, excellence-driven culture and workplace, making Safran Electrical & Power a great place to work.

Safran Electrical & Power offers competitive salaries, recognition programs, comprehensive benefits, retirement plans with employer match, corporate university training courses, professional development programs, tuition assistance, flexible work scheduling and paid leave.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic data or other legally protected status.

Safran Electrical & Power is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. To verify the information in the job listing or if you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Travel specifictity

Up to 10%

Candidate skills & requirements

Safran Electrical & Power looks for service-oriented team players with strong interpersonal skills, the right attitude and adaptability to an innovative and evolving environment.

Across all team members, we are looking for the following attributes:
• Team oriented
• Process focused
• Open & honest communication
• Quality minded
• Ability to persevere and honor commitments
• Recognizes success
• Executes with urgency
• Customer focused in everything we do

Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.
• A minimum of 3 years' procurement/purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment with strategic responsibility for procurement.
• Experience of developing, implementing, and managing commodity strategies.
• Excellent Project Management Skills.
• Proven success analyzing and negotiating complex supply agreements.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to instill confidence in all stakeholder groups and manage complex commercial relationships.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Supply Chain Commodity Management Experience
• Aerospace Manufacturing experience
• Self-starter, lead by example, and drive to achieve exacting targets