Job Description

Mission
• Manage the operational performance (Logistics & Quality) of Machine Parts and Special Process suppliers.
• Deploy supplier development initiatives.
• Co-ordinate, lead and manage multifunctional teams to ensure collaboration and engagement with all vendor stakeholders.

The Supplier Performance Management role is a strategic position and the mindset of forward, analytical and critical thinking is a necessity. A robust and healthy supply base is paramount to our continued and future success. As such, this is exciting role will allow you to utilize your vendor management experience and skill set to propel us forward, meet our objectives/goals and successfully fulfill our customers' requirements.

Main Activities
• Evaluate the level of supplier risk, define and deploy the associated monitoring plans, including supporting ramp-up / down phases and the introduction of new products and dual source implementation.
• Manage and analyze the logistics and quality performance of suppliers; issue monthly scorecards based on performance utilizing the measurements of KPIs.
• Determine and lead the escalation and de-escalation process as required based on vendor's performance.
• Manage and support supplier maturity upgrading plans and promote best practices. Challenge industrial scheme, cycle and lead times, capacity management, routings, and bottleneck management.
• Support suppliers in the implementation of progress plans in line with SAFRAN's objectives and customer requirements.
• Arrange and conduct performance audits and assessments, proactively identifying concerns/issues; develop and monitor action plans to mitigate.
• Participate in the evaluation of suppliers during the vendor selection process.

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
• Experience and technical knowledge of machined parts, special processes.

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.
• Pleasant soft skills.
• Power of persuasion.
• Ability to communicate and represent the company externally.
• Ability to effectively communicate and present to senior management, internal and external.

Feeling hesitant because you don't meet all of the job requirements? Don't be! Safran Landing Systems (SafranLS) is committed to creating an inclusive, diverse and equitable team and encourages all applicants to apply. If you love a challenge and want to work in an exciting, high-tech environment, we want to hear from you.
We see diversity as a means to leverage creativity, collective performance and innovation. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. SafranLS is committed to a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment with continual learning opportunities and a focus on well-being in the workplace.
SafranLS offers accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process and will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known to SafranLS in advance.
At SafranLS, a passion for Aerospace can mean a limitless career, land your next position with us!
While we thank all applicants, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.
The above statements reflect the general items considered necessary to describe principal functions of the position and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position. Other duties may be assigned as per management instruction. All applicants must meet the following requirements:Minimum age of 18 years. Canadian Controlled Goods Regulations (CGR), U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Canadian government security clearances and applicable contractual obligations.Safran Landing Systems Canada Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. SafranLS TOR is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process as required under its Accessibility and Accommodation Policy. SafranLS TOR will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known to SafranLS TOR in advance.

Specificity of the job

Frequent travel required (max 40%)
Linked to senior management and all of SLS Sites (France, UK, Mexico, China, Canada)