Job Details

Commodity Manager
Pitstone, Tring, Hertfordshire

Skills: Strategic, Market intelligence, Purchasing experience, Negotiating, Supply chain management, Data visualisation, Contract understanding andamp; management

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 andamp; 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.

As a Commodity Manager at Safran Electrical andamp; Power you will define, elaborate and manage the commodity strategy roadmap, helping to determine the future of Safran's technological proficiencies as a leader within the aerospace industry.

You will execute commodity strategies to support the overall site and divisional needs, reducing, refining and rationalising the supply base on an ongoing basis.

You will ensure claims are instigated against suppliers in the case of poor quality or delivery. You will enforce contract particulars to ensure Safran obtain all available value from contracts agreed.

Key responsibilities:

- Manage the strategic commodities for the site.
- Define and execute appropriate strategies to support the overall site and divisional needs.
- Persistently analyse the supply base associated to the commodity and reduce, refine and rationalise on an ongoing basis.
- Professional execution of contract management to ensure the business obtain all available value from the contracts agreed.
- Serve as a source of escalation to the Supply Chain teams when suppliers are non-responsive or not conforming to the business needs.
- Ensure delivery of regular strategic business reviews for key suppliers.
- Ensure claims are executed against suppliers of poor quality and delivery.
- Travel to supplier locations as and when required.

What You'll Bring

- Bachelor's degree in engineering or business management, or relevant level of purchasing experience
- Previous experience working in commodity management
- Ability to manage complex situations and projects
- Strong understanding of contracts and contract conditions
- Ability to negotiate with suppliers as necessary
- Prior experience in managing savings plans

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