Junior Commodity Manager

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

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

• 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).

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%

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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