Job Description

Safran Electrical and Power is looking for a Supplier Performance Manager located in Niort (Creteil also possible), in charge of a panel of production suppliers. The position report to the SPM Leader for Power division.

The essence of the SPM mission is to protect our Operations through upstream Supplier surveillance, de-risking plan and mitigation actions at supplier site. The SPM will drive the operational performance of a panel of production suppliers.
As an SPM, the candidate will:
- Manage the governance of the Operational Performance (Logistics & Quality) of its panel of suppliers by ensuring the core interface (internal/external) on all related topics
- Organize the Performance Reviews with its suppliers, gathering the Key Performance Indicators and the several internal inputs (SQAs, Buyers, Supply Chains, Industrialization leaders...)
- Contribute to the SPM Surveillance Plan construction and ensure its deployment through different supplier's assessments (Rate/Readiness or Load & Capacity assessments, Maturity evaluations, Risks analysis, Business Continuity Plan on-site checks…)
- Drive the different action plans (external & internal) resulting from the assessments or from improvement plan targeting to maintain or restore operational performances at the supplier : SPM coordinate multi-functional team action plan.
- Ensure the indicators consolidation process between SEP and its suppliers and share the resulting monthly scorecard with them
- Activate supplier escalation process in case of supplier performance non-performance impacting Safran Supply chain
- Manage the annual supplier evaluation for next Surveillance Plan preparation
- Drive Supplier Development initiatives with his key suppliers when needed (example APQP deployment)

In addition the SPM will contribute for his supplier panel to :
- Define Supplier Development key targets based on business requirements and Manage their flow down and implementation
- Define the Supplier Surveillance Plan and the Audit schedule
- Monitor and communicate Supplier performance actions and plans ( consolidate risks and mitigation plan, supplier production readiness… )
- Ensure the reporting to each division and corporate management

Performance Indicators :
- Supplier performance KPIs & improvements (Logistics & Quality)
- Service rate to SEP sites and action plan success to avoid impacts
- Risk assessment rituals and mitigation plans efficiency
- Surveillance Plan execution progress & efficiency
- Supplier maturity improvements
- Internal customer satisfaction on reporting action plan (including crisis management)

Job Requirements

Hard skills:
- More than 5 years operational experience within Supply Chain, Purchasing or Industrial
- Experienced or Graduated in mechanics and/or manufacturing processes
- Supply Chain & Industrial Management general knowledge (MRP2, S&OP and MPS, Capacity Management, Scheduling, Lean manufacturing, Theory of constraints…)
- Basics in Quality Management knowledge (8D, Ishikawa, 5 whys, PFMEA, Capabilities, SPC…); APQP knowledge will be a plus
- Microsoft tools, Excel (pivot tables, V-look up), Power-BI
- SAP & AirSupply knowledge would be a plus
- English language

Soft skills:
- Flexibility and ability to travel,
- Leadership, autonomy & communication skills
- Rigorous, well organized and results oriented
- Team spirit, curiosity and multi-cultural awareness
- Stress resistant

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

Position is preferentially Located in NIORT (alternative to to assessed for Creteil).
Position requiered frequent travel at supplier : around x2 domestic mission / month

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 Electrical & Power is one of the world's leaders in aircraft electrical systems. The company is a key player in equipment electrification and in the electric and hybrid propulsion sector. It has over 14,000 employees across 13 different countries.

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