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 DepartmentMonitor market evolution and develop purchasing marketingControls costs and proposes solutions to meet our competitiveness commitments and program objectivesIdentifies and evaluates new sources and suppliers in order to support the localization targets of Safran IndiaLaunches RFQs with identified suppliers and lead negotiations in collaboration with other commodity purchasing leaders within Safran entitiesPerforms supplier selection committee in collaboration with multi-functional teamFormalizes and contributes to establish purchasing contracts (General Terms Agreements and Price & Logistics Agreements) with new suppliersManages existing contracts with current suppliers and ensures compliance with terms and conditionsSupports new product introduction by sourcing parts to relevant supplier in each commodity involvedAssigns purchasing and scheduling duties based on business requirementsWorks proactively to optimize purchasing costsSummary of Duties (Supplier Performance Manager)
Drives operational excellence and support Supply Chain by improving supplier performanceCoordinates the supplier multi-functional team in collaboration with the Supply Chain ManagerMonitors and manages the quality and logistics performance of suppliersIdentifies root causes of non-performance and establishes action plansGuarantees the consistency of improvement actions initiated by all Supply Chain players in charge of suppliersMeasures and communicates (internally and externally) the overall performance (OTD, DOD and PPM) through scorecards and steering meetingsDefines and manages the monitoring plan, based on the risk analyses made with the supplier multifunctional teamPlans and manages maturity audits and supplier evaluationsLeads load / capacity and rate assessments at the suppliers. Defines and monitors action plan accordinglyWorks proactively to optimize supply chain operations through creative solutionsJob Requirements
Supply chain principles and tools, including performance auditsLoad / Capacity, Rate Readiness Assessment, Line of Balance Analysis, Recovery Plan Management, Business Continuity PlansUnderstanding of quality standards such as ISO / ASSkills
Cross-functional project management, multidisciplinary team-work.Negotiation and contractsChange managementGood level of written and oral EnglishMaster of intercultural relationships.Qualities
Communication and listening, sense of the field, pragmatic.Rigor, spirit of analysis and synthesisPower of persuasionAbility to communicate and represent the company externallyAbility to effectively communicate and present to senior management, internal and externalFrequent 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.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.