Job Description

• Establish and manage procurement activities for the new site in collaboration with the corporate team.
• Generate a review of the procurement schedule to be supplied in compliance with the material requirements and to receive the products in the quantities necessary and on schedule.
• Evaluate onboard and manage suppliers' relationships in collaboration with the purchasing team and quality team to maximize cost savings and efficiency.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies based on risks linked to product and/or process, stability of requirements, visibility on forecasts.
• Monitor and improve supplier delivery timelines, lead times, and quality compliance.
• Organize supplier audits, quality inspections, and order expediting.
• Manage actions, plan and task force in case of missing part.
• Manage inventory coordination with stores and co-ordinate with finance teams, ensuring smooth procurement-to-payment processes.
• Send to suppliers' procurement-related documentation, including invoices, work orders, and forecasts
• To be the focal point to build the local Procurement activities.

• Required to work in individual capacity for multiple roles till full fledge operation starts in the company.

• Achieve and Prepare KPIs as per guideline and present to senior management.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of procurement experience in the electronics or automotive industry with BE + Supply chain.
• Proven leadership capabilities with strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience with ERP implementation is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to work effectively in multicultural environments.
• Strong team player with collaborative and organizational strengths.

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 Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.