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Contracts Manager - Supply Chain

Company : Safran Electronics & Defense

Job field : Purchasing

Location : Irvine , California , United States

Contract type : Permanent

Contract duration : Full-time

Required degree : Bachelor's Degree

Required experience : More than 5 years

Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager

Salary range : $96,000 - $150,000

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Job Description

Job Summary

The Supply Chain Contracts Manager manages all vendor (direct and indirect) contract activities, including negotiation, implementation, and monitoring of contractual terms. Participate in the review of US government projects and proposals as it relates to supply chain activities. Support buyers, supplier relationship managers, and sourcing manager in the development and implementation of best procurement and business practices through procedures and work instructions.

Support the overall supply chain strategy for the business, including working with strategic sourcing managers to formalize relationships that can enhance performance and results.

Essential Job Functions

• Apply all procedures and techniques necessary to effectively draft, review, amend, negotiate, and securely store contracts.

• Define, document, deploy and implement process in support of all vendor contracts activities.

• Assessment of current and vetting of potential suppliers to ensure they are in good business standing with the local governing entities.

• Negotiate business terms conditions associated with supplier agreements and provide justification for new and existing contract opportunities. Monitor supplier contractual details and performance after contract award.

• Draft suppliers letters (Penalties application, underperforming OTD, DDPM, any contract deviations) to support Supplier Relationship Managers performance activities.

• Monitor & track contract's expiration dates and coordinate with Supplier Relationship Managers and the Sourcing team to draft contract extension and amendments.

• Support the Procurement and Supplier Relationship Managers in the management of suppliers and the development and mentoring of the procurement team.

• Manage material liabilities and ensure minimum business exposure at all times.

• Advise management of contractual rights and obligations; compile and analyze data; and maintain historical information.

• Manage and control all contracts documentation, data, files and reports.

• Ensure adherence to contract policies, processes, and guidelines necessary to maintain secure contract documentation in local SEDA Contracts Database, corporate Safran Commercial Database, and paper files.

• Ensure all contractual information on contract parts within the ERP system is maintained in an accurate and timely manner.

• Provide contracts expertise across the business and support the execution of a common approach across all commodity groups.

• Produce Monthly contract status reports for the Supply Chain team.

• Support the development and deployment of Procurement policies and processes, and ensure they are followed, with particular reference to ethical business standards.

• Design, manage and develop effective / agile supply chain solutions.

• Other duties may be assigned.

Complementary Description

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to remain in a stationary position and occasionally move about the office. Constantly operates and use a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a copier/printer. The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information these situations. The ability to observe, identify and assess details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds across office for various needs.

Work Environment

The work environment is in office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Job Requirements

Required Competencies

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited course of study in law, business, manufacturing, or a related subject.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in supplier contract management of aerospace components and higher-level assemblies.

• Experience as a paralegal and/or background in the practice of law is a plus.

• Aerospace industry knowledge & experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to influence and close negotiations with current and potential suppliers.

• Working knowledge of business law and contracts/torts.

• Basic knowledge and experience of electronics, machining, mechanical assemblies, castings/forgings, plastics/rubber, catalog hardware commodities.

• Project and subcontract purchasing techniques - to include negotiation, tendering and contract management – in a large multinational corporation.

• Ability to objectively assess a supplier as a key member of a strategic source selection / audit team, with particular reference to commercial, business and supply capability skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects, high volume activity and establish priorities in a dynamic business environment.

• Project management experience across multi-functional projects.

• Fluent in the use of MS Office/Project/Excel and Word for business purposes.

• Good knowledge of ERP systems, particularly SAP.

Leadership Skills / Management Skills / Personal Skills

• Change agent

• Ability to manage and solve conflicts

• Ability to analyze, synthesize, and manage complex situations, solving conflicts and driving team alignment

• Strong customer orientation, with a focus on quality control, integrity, and time management

• Demonstrated capability to mentor, coach, and develop teams, fostering a high-performance culture

• Critical Thinking

• A self-motivated team player able to operate with the minimum of supervision that can communicate clearly (both written and oral) with employees, suppliers at levels from individual contributor to executive management

• Ability to contribute at a strategic level within the business

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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

Occasional travel between Mexicali and Irvine (less than 25%).

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.

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Irvine

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100,000

employees worldwide

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Number of countries where Safran is located

35

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Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.