Reporting to the Safran Seats GB site Supplier Performance Manager (SPM) within the Strategic Purchasing Department
This role involves leading and participating in the pro-active management of supplier's performance through business reviews, tactical recovery monitoring and risk assessment mitigation.
The role requires occasional travelling (up to 80%) within the UK and oversees when necessary.
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.
- Manage a portfolio of Local and Global Suppliers where necessary to ensure Safran requirements are met and understood.
- Compile and monitor action plans for poor performing Suppliers.
- Lead / participate in multisite Supplier business reviews with a Safran cross functional team (CFT).
- Ensure a common approach is taken towards management of the Supplier and that the Supplier recognises this approach from Safran.
- Work within a Safran CFT to ensure successful work package transfers in the Supply Chain.
- Support the SPM in the effective implementation of Supplier Performance strategy and initiatives.
- Manage internal expectations with key Customers to ensure full customer satisfaction.
- Conduct rate readiness assessments and support maturity audits when necessary.
- Conduct regular Supplier Reviews with suppliers depending on risk and criticality
- Conduct Risk and Rate Assessments
- Escalate delivery and quality issues with the Supplier
- Coordinate meetings between Safran site focal points for a supplier
- Analytical and IT skills
- Decision making skills
- Negotiating and Influencing skills
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
- Experience in problem solving techniques