Job Description
In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales and Brackley, England.
As the Supply Chain Director you will be part of the Safran Seats GB Industrial team and reporting to the VP Industrial BU, this role is responsible for the end-to-end Supply Chain performance of SGB including the financial and operational performance. Process owner of SGB's IBP (Integrated Business Planning) ensuring consistency between the Demand Plan, Sales and Operations Plan, Financial Plans in accordance to MTP and the Product Review.
Key Responsibilities will include:
Develop and execute the supply chain strategy and goals in line with Safran Seats BU and the Safran Seats global supply chain strategy.
Development of robust procurement processes and ensure materials supplied meet delivery and quality requirements.
Process Owner of SSTs BU Integrated Business Planning in terms of consistency
between the demand forecast, the innovation plan (product and NPI), capacity plans (both internal and external Inc. development) and the financial plan in line with the medium term plan (MTP), ROFO and forecasts.
Lead and support continuous improvement of the Supply Chain transformation in
accordance to the MRP2 standards by the implementation of Supply Chain
management and Inventory management best practices.
Provide effective leadership to deploy the business vision, specific smart objectives and KPI's across the Supply Chain organisation and as part of SSTs BU executive team.
Ensure achievement of company and supply chain performance goals on a
repeatable and sustainable process driven way of working.
Continuously drive the supply chain team to support the lean enterprise with
appropriate continued improvements and implementation of ONE Safran Standards
Coordinate appropriate activities with peers and members of other departments and provide necessary support
Develop and execute improvement plans to improve work environment, employee
hiring, employee development and employee retention
Promote the Safran Leadership values to continuously develop the Supply Chain
business.
SSTs Business Process owner for Supply chain, ensure continuous improvement,
alignment with improvements across the supply chain network
Ensure positive, productive and proactive relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
Job Requirements
Candidate skills:
Proven track record of MRP2 principles, experienced in the deployment of the
Supply Chain process or experience of a Supply Chain operational function
CPIM accreditation
Substantial leadership experience at a senior / executive level in a complex
organisation
Proven track record of devising and implementing supply chain strategies
Proven track record of P&L responsibility including devising and delivering to annual budgets and targets
Rich background in Supply Chain and strong interest in driving performance
improvements
Ability to manage diverse simultaneous projects of varying complexities
Comprehensive knowledge, but commercial and technical, of the aircraft interiors
business
Our employees are at the heart of our success, as we work together for our sustainable future. There are four People Fundamentals that underpin life at Safran:
• We believe in and promote diversity and inclusion as key values across our business
• We develop our colleagues skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future
• We create a trustworthy work place to support you, as you dare to act and innovate
• We encourage collaboration and mutual support for you and your colleagues
As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you'll receive:
• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays
• Benefits Programme, with a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts
• Career Progressions opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses
• Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave and flexible working
• Equality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement
• STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all
Please apply and submit your CV today! Once your CV has been reviewed, we will contact you with the next stages.
But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)
Description of the team(s): Functions: S & OP, MPS, MRP Planning, External Supply
Chain, Logistics (inc Freight) & Inventory
Travel requirements (UK / International) Regular travel will be expected, sometimes for long periods of time (i.e. 30 continuous days)
This role is subject to pre-employment checks, including but not limited to criminal record checks. While having unspent convictions may not necessarily prevent you from being employed, you are required to disclose any unspent convictions during the recruitment process. Only candidates who successfully pass these checks will be considered for employment.
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.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.
Safran Seats is one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft seats, for both crew and passengers. 1 million Safran Seats-manufactured aircraft seats are currently in service with air fleets around the world.