Job Description

Reporting to the Senior Director of MRO, the MRO Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for the overall performance and compliance of a portfolio of suppliers and vendors to ensure on-time deliveries to our customers. They will also be responsible for ensuring the quality of the external product to ultimately uphold the necessary quality standards for the supply base that supports the MRO in Toronto.

Job Requirements

• Manage the execution of procurement activities within the MRO supply chain to provide effective material and operational requirements in a timely and most cost-efficient manner.
• Liaise with the different stakeholders such as logistics partners, suppliers, OE Supply Chain Management and Customer Service to resolve parts/spares shortages and related issues.
• Manage supply base to ensure cost improvement and supply efficiency.
• Follow delivery performance to ensure closely monitored TAT.
• Review daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly performance results to identify trends and opportunities to take corrective and continuous improvement actions and spot delivery problems before they happen.
• Update management on performance of supply chain operations, improvement programs, new initiatives through appropriate management reports.
• Ensure compliance and help to facilitate on-site audits of suppliers.
• Develop yearly surveillance and re-certification plans of suppliers / approved vendors for MRO.
• Ensure timely and effective investigation and closure of all found non-conformances or letters of disclosure (Using 8D methodology, root cause corrective action and failure analysis reports) with suppliers.
• Report monthly on external non-quality events and the associated root cause / corrective action plans to prevent re-occurrence.
• Accountable for achieving the Supplier OTD & OQD and Monitoring Plan objectives.
• Accountable for supplier approval and monitoring process, to include evaluating suppliers during the selection process, reviewing supplier risk, and defining monitoring plans.


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.
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While we thank all applicants, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)

• Provide strong leadership to the team, to set and accomplish KPIs and drive delivery and quality improvement programs.
• Establish an industrial risk analysis and associate monitoring plan for the supply chain.
• Develop the team and suppliers in Safran tools and techniques
• Lead resolution of MRO technical events and/or customer escapes generated from suppliers.
• Perform supplier performance reviews.
• Escalate and interact with senior management at suppliers in order to ensure deliverables are provided when required.
• Develop positive relationships with vendors and suppliers.

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 Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems. Its expertise covers the entire life cycle of its products, from design and manufacturing to maintenance and repair. The company has partnerships with more than 25 airframers in civil, regional, commercial and military transport, supporting more than 35,000 aircraft and making over 100,000 landings every day