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Supplier Performance Management Specialist

Company : Safran Electrical & Power

Job field : Purchasing

Location : Denton (tx) , Texas , United States

Contract type : Permanent

Contract duration : Full-time

Required degree : Bachelor's Degree

Required experience : More than 5 years

Professional status : Employees / Staff

Salary range : Depending on experience

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Job Description

A glimpse at the job:

POWERED BY TEAMWORK. Join a team that drives innovation and success! At Safran, we foster collaboration, trust, and diverse perspectives. As a Supplier Performance Management Specialist, you'll play a pivotal role in managing supplier action plans in case of recurring performance deviations until acceptable performance is reached, ensuring efficiency and timeliness while contributing to a more sustainable world.

This position contributes to our vision by:

• Follow and manage the quality and logistic performances for a panel of suppliers from the selecting to serial phase.

• Manages supplier action plans in case of recurring performance deviations until acceptable performance is reached.

• As part of the implemented contract, obtains and leads the implementation of supplier's improvement plans to allow a continuous progress of their maturity level.

• Ensure the consistency of initiated improvement actions with all supply chain stake holders.

What we offer:

• Competitive salaries

• Paid holidays

• Recognition programs

• Comprehensive benefits

• Retirement (401K) plans with employer match

• Professional development opportunities

• Tuition assistance

• Over 300 career paths across global sites

Work Culture:

At Safran, we foster a respectful and inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued. This drives innovation, strengthens teams, and builds lasting connections. At Safran, we are committed to creating opportunities and supporting all employees in reaching their goals. We also engage in outreach through educational programs, community initiatives, and career events, partnering with local organizations to inspire and connect with future talent.

Highlights from our facility:

As the North American headquarters for Safran Electrical & Power, the Denton, Texas facility's diverse team works together to innovate smarter electrical solutions for a better flight. Safran has won many prestigious awards from our customers, including the Northrop Grumman Supplier Performance Excellence Award, Sikorsky Elite Supplier, and the Boeing Supplier of the Year. Located in the heart of North Texas, Denton is home to two major universities and a vibrant arts and music community!

Discover Safran through our videos: https://www.safran-group.com/videos/safran-corporate.

Safran Electrical & Power is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. For verification or accommodation requests, please email [email protected] or call 940-272-5700. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Complementary Description

• Leads the quality and logistic performances of a supplier panel in coordination with internal stakeholders including procurement, quality and purchasing teams ensuring alignment with the mid term plan (MTP).

• Identifies trends and poor performing suppliers and then takes action as necessary to improve supplier performance and capability.

• Drives key stakeholders to define and deliver the corrective action plans ensuring results are achieved and sustainable with a key focus on production readiness, audits and for systemic quality issues

• Supports with customer visits and audits as necessary;

• Conducts internal periodic supplier performance review with other groups within the division.

• Monitors supplier risks and updates the risk register ensuring key issues are flagged to the business, and a plan is developed to drive internal actions and improvements at suppliers to minimize or eliminate risks.

• Demonstrate leadership, influencing, teamwork and effective conflict resolution (drive change, conduct workshops) with strong communication skills at all levels of management internally and at supplier facility (written and verbal).

• Focal point for performances issues in relation with logistics and programs teams.

• Lead the planning, , scheduling, facilitation and delivery of Safran strategies (Supplier Development, QRQC, 8D) and other supplier improvement projects

• Adheres to safe work practices and contributes to the evolution of the health, safety, and

Job Requirements

At Safran Electrical & Power, we value service-oriented team players who demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to adapt to our dynamic, innovative environment.

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field

• Requires at least 5 years of solid operational experience in surveillance and supplier development within a purchasing/logistic/quality industrial organization

• Project Management skills – Expert

• Technical awareness of manufacturing processes - Advanced

• Lean Project Management - able to conduct/participate in workshops using lean methodology - Advanced

• Understanding of process control, total quality, and lean manufacturing. -Advanced

• Negotiation Skills (demonstrated at senior management level)-Advanced

• Problem solving skills - ability to analyze a problem and determine if driven by design, supplier or other factors in a timely fashion. - Advanced

• Knowledge of supply chain; ERP principals – Advanced

• Ability to work tactically with a strategic objective. Including having a high level of self motivation and job planning in order to achieve goals and meet deadlines working autonomously.

• Knowledge of Quality/Lean Tools (FMEA, 8D, DMAIC, 5W, Ishikawa etc.) - Advanced

Across all team members, we are looking for the following attributes:

• Innovative & Curious

• Collaborative & Inclusive

• Committed to Safety

• Trustworthy

• Results Focused

• Driven to Excellence

• Powered by Teamwork

This description outlines the general nature and level of work for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may vary by assignment or group. 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.

Candidates for positions with Safran Electrical & Power must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire.

Visa sponsorship is available for this position. This position requires access to technologies and hardware subject to US national security based export control requirements. All applicants must be US Persons (8 USC 1324b(a)(3)), or otherwise authorized by the U.S. Government.

Relocation assistance offered for this position.

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.

Locate your future workplace

3790, Russell Newman Boulevard76209

Denton (tx)

Texas United States

100,000

employees worldwide

27

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.