Sourcing & Supplier Performance Manager

Job Description

Mission Identifies, suggests and implements the development of purchasing strategies and Supplier Performance Management under supervision of the Purchasing and Supply Chain Director Summary of Duties (Sourcing Leader) Contributes to establish and formalize the SAFRAN Group India purchasing strategy and road map for each commodity in collaboration with the Purchasing Department Monitor market evolution and develop purchasing marketing Controls costs and proposes solutions to meet our competitiveness commitments and program objectives Identifies and evaluates new sources and suppliers in order to support the localization targets of Safran India Launches RFQs with identified suppliers and lead negotiations in collaboration with other commodity purchasing leaders within Safran entities Performs supplier selection committee in collaboration with multi-functional team Formalizes and contributes to establish purchasing contracts (General Terms Agreements and Price & Logistics Agreements) with new suppliers Manages existing contracts with current suppliers and ensures compliance with terms and conditions Supports new product introduction by sourcing parts to relevant supplier in each commodity involved Assigns purchasing and scheduling duties based on business requirements Works proactively to optimize purchasing costs Summary of Duties (Supplier Performance Manager) Drives operational excellence and support Supply Chain by improving supplier performance Coordinates the supplier multi-functional team in collaboration with the Supply Chain Manager Monitors and manages the quality and logistics performance of suppliers Identifies root causes of non-performance and establishes action plans Guarantees the consistency of improvement actions initiated by all Supply Chain players in charge of suppliers Measures and communicates (internally and externally) the overall performance (OTD, DOD and PPM) through scorecards and steering meetings Defines and manages the monitoring plan, based on the risk analyses made with the supplier multifunctional team Plans and manages maturity audits and supplier evaluations Leads load/capacity and rate assessments at the suppliers. Defines and monitors action plan accordingly Works proactively to optimize supply chain operations through creative solutions Job Requirements Supply chain principles and tools, including performance audits Load/Capacity, Rate Readiness Assessment, Line of Balance Analysis, Recovery Plan Management, Business Continuity Plans Understanding of quality standards such as ISO/AS Skills Cross-functional project management, multidisciplinary team-work. Negotiation and contracts Change management Good level of written and oral English Master of intercultural relationships. Qualities Communication and listening, sense of the field, pragmatic. Rigor, spirit of analysis and synthesis Power of persuasion Ability to communicate and represent the company externally Ability to effectively communicate and present to senior management, internal and external Frequent domestic travel required (max 30%) Company Information Safran 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 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.