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Safran Electrical & Power

Junior Commodity Manager

Safran Electrical & Power, Sarasota, Florida, United States, 34243

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Job Information Company:

Safran Electrical & Power

Job Title:

Junior Commodity Manager

Location:

Sarasota, Florida, United States

Contract Type:

Permanent

Contract Duration:

Full-time

Required Degree:

Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience:

More than 3 years

Professional Status:

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Job Description Summary:

The commodity manager is responsible to define the purchasing strategy for the Company and/or the Division.

Responsibilities

Strategy Development and Implementation: Define and deploy the purchasing strategy; implement a roadmap that aligns with corporate and division objectives across various business lines; consolidate and analyze purchasing data; monitor market segmentation and trends; identify performance improvement drivers such as operational efficiency and cost savings.

Supplier Management: Undertake general term agreement / execution agreement negotiation and ensure appropriate flow-down of terms and conditions; based on operational performance and competitiveness, define the supplier target panel for the division; manage sourcing for current or future business needs; create action plans focused on driving excellence in areas such as Lean Six Sigma, logistics flow, and layout design; assess and mitigate risks associated with the commodity.

Contract Negotiation: Work with legal department to adhere to Safran Electrical and Power's General Term Agreement (GTA) and Execution Agreement (EA); negotiate long-term and global trade agreements in line with division expectations; focus on cost savings, liability, and accountability for performance; optimize working capital through logistics solutions, safety stock, vendor-managed inventory (VMI), and more.

Supplier Performance Monitoring: Consolidate and report on supplier performance for the commodities managed; support cross-purchasing initiatives within SEP or Safran Group.

Additional missions: Role includes specific missions for New Product Introduction (CT source A4 and 270 VDC Contactor).

Job Requirements Required Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Purchasing, or a related field.

Minimum of 3 years' procurement/purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment with strategic responsibility for procurement.

Good knowledge of purchasing KPI and tools (Spent, Performance Scorecard, Contract coverage, Master price list, ERP such as SAP, etc.).

Good Project Management Skills.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively across cultural and geographical borders, ensuring alignment and collaboration within teams.

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to instill confidence in all stakeholder groups.

Required Knowledge/Skills

Must be a proactive leader.

Negotiation skills and the ability to cultivate and maintain successful supplier relationships.

Strong written and interpersonal communication skills.

Proficient in managing large Excel and Access databases with extensive data mining experience.

Experience in legal contract management and production-related commodity negotiations.

Ability to work effectively within cross-functional and international teams.

Work Environment & Physical Demands: Stationary 70% / Mobility 30% Travel 5-10%

Company Information Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the aviation, defense and space markets, with a global presence and a focus on safer, more sustainable air transport. Safran Electrical & Power is a leading supplier of aircraft electrical systems and related solutions.

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