Safran est un groupe international de haute technologie opérant dans les domaines de l'aéronautique (propulsion, équipements et intérieurs), de l'espace et de la défense. Sa mission : contribuer durablement à un monde plus sûr, où le transport aérien devient toujours plus respectueux de l'environnement, plus confortable et plus accessible. Implanté sur tous les continents, le Groupe emploie 100 000 collaborateurs pour un chiffre d'affaires de 27,3 milliards d'euros en 2024, et occupe, seul ou en partenariat, des positions de premier plan mondial ou européen sur ses marchés.
Safran est la 2ème entreprise du secteur aéronautique et défense du classement « World's Best Companies 2024 » du magazine TIME.
Safran Electronics & Defense propose à ses clients des solutions d'intelligence embarquée leur permettant d'appréhender l'environnement, de réduire la charge mentale et de garantir une trajectoire, même en situation critique, ce dans tous les environnements : sur terre, en mer, dans le ciel ou l'espace. La société met les expertises de ses 13 000 collaborateurs au service de ces trois fonctions : observer, décider et guider, pour les marchés civils et militaires.
We are seeking a strategic Senior Commodity Manager to lead global sourcing efforts across engineering items.
Based at either our UK, French or Italian sites, this role is central to delivering savings, driving supplier performance, and developing forward-thinking commodity strategies. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, lead key negotiations, and manage supplier relationships to ensure alignment with our global objectives.
*Lead and promote the sourcing department's global savings initiatives. Identify and drive opportunities through execution, ensuring consistency across regions. Own savings reporting for all engineering item spend categories.
*Develop and implement robust commodity strategies based on supplier analysis, market trends, technology roadmaps, and business priorities. Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to deliver competitive sourcing solutions.
*Lead or support major negotiations, coaching team members to secure optimal commercial outcomes.
*Define and oversee the performance of the supplier panel across relevant products and ensure alignment with strategic goals.
*Own global contract negotiation and execution. Ensure contract continuity and coverage expansion where needed.
*Act as the go-to expert for sourcing and contractual strategies within the commodity scope.
*Organise and lead regular business reviews with suppliers and internal stakeholders to monitor performance and alignment.
*Provide strategic leadership to local commodity leads and ensure governance adherence.
*Champion the use of sourcing tools and methodologies-such as benchmarking, value engineering, cost modeling, and market analysis-to support data-driven negotiations.
*Extensive experience in supply chain, including team management, supplier relationship management, contract management.
*Knowledge and experience of certain product commodities such as engineered Items
*Prior knowledge of developing strategies in a complex environment
*Understanding of contract management
*Fluency in Microsoft Office or similar spreadsheet, presentation and word processing applications
*Ability to influence senior management levels in the organization.
*Able to lead in both a direct and indirect way
*Strong leadership skills
*Excellent negotiation skills
*Customer focused attitude
*Strategic thinker
*Impeccable communication skills
*Excellent analytical skills
*Fluent in English