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Supplier Performance Manager

Company : Safran Power Units

Job field : Supply chain

Location : San Diego , California , 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 : $90,000 to $140,000

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Job Description

Summary of Job Purpose: Monitor and manage operational performance of a supplier panel in terms of quality in collaboration with quality job field, supplier quality assurance and logistics from the selection phase to the series production phase. Manage the consistency of improvement actions initiated by all the parties in the supply chain process. Maintain contracts through obtaining and concluding the implementation of improvement plans with suppliers, enabling them to continuously increase their maturity level.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Measure and analyzing the efficiency of supplier monitoring and ensuring that is capitalized upon and continuously improved.

• Planning, coordinating and possibly conducing the following audits and assessments with suppliers: Capacity Production management, Supply Chain, Quality Process etc. and ensure accuracy.

• Conducting internal supplier performance coordination reviews. Coordinating and monitoring internal action plans and action plans with suppliers, and terminating them once the results are achieved and lasting.

• Steering the supplier action plans in the event of recurrent malfunctions. Validating the corrective actions requests and responses of suppliers in the event of recurrent and/or major incidents.

• Consolidating and passing on the non-quality costs and logistics penalties in coordination with the buyer responsible for the supplier.

• Defining and coordinating the monitoring plan. Validating its implementation with the procurement and supplier quality teams. Validating the risk analyses and associated actions.

• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) for suppliers, including on-time delivery, quality metrics, and cost performance.

• Regularly assess and monitor supplier performance against established KPIs.

• Use data-driven insights to identify areas of improvement and address non-conformities.

Complementary Description

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

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

• Ability to travel up to 50%

Additional Information:

• The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or

• The scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Job Requirements

Required Competencies; Education / Knowledge / Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain management or related field.

• 5+ years' experience in supplier quality management or related role in aerospace.

• Strong knowledge of aerospace industry standards, regulations, and quality systems (e.g., AS9100, ISO9001, NADCAP).

• Proficiency in quality tools and methodologies, such as Six Sigma, Lean, or statistical process control.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Familiarity with supplier risk assessment and mitigation strategies.

• Project management skills and the ability to lead cross-functional teams.

• Knowledge of contract management and legal aspects related to supplier agreements.

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

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.

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 Helicopter Engines is the world's leading manufacturer of helicopter engines, with more than 75,000 produced since being founded. It offers the widest range of helicopter turboshafts in the world and has more than 2,500 customers in 155 countries.

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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.