S&OP & Stock Manager

SOP & Stock Manager

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 Aerosystems is one of the world leaders in aviation systems dedicated to aircraft and helicopter safety, as well as fluid and fuel management. The company is a key player in the field of flight safety (oxygen, evacuation, floatation) and participates in the decarbonization of aviation through enabling sustainable alternative fuels and new engine architectures. It has 5,200 employees in 7 countries.

Production

Supply chain - S&OP manager

S&OP & Stock Manager

Permanent

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Full-time

This position will be reporting directly to the Global S&OP & Stock Manager & will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of the Sales & Operations Plan (S&OP) processes. This will be accomplished through conducting customer demand reviews, conducting internal/external supply reviews, leading the S&OP review meetings, & managing & deploying the inventory policy.

This list of duties & responsibilities is not all-inclusive & may be expanded to include other duties & responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Coordinate all aspects of the Sales and Operations Plan (S&OP) process, including:
  • Conduct customer demand reviews:
    Working with the Global Demand team to analyze & incorporate customer demand, over the timeframe of the S&OP. Ensure that S&OP demand matches the objectives of the Division's/Branch/BU's strategic plan). If otherwise, alert management team on possible risks to the set annual budget/quarterly rolling forecast/MTP (5-year plan).
  • Conduct Internal Supply Reviews:
    Work closely with the MRO Director & the various production lines leaders to ensure workload/capacity matching for critical resources, both internal (HR, critical machinery and equipment) & external (e.g subcontracting process). Identify workload/capacity matching variances (internal and external) over the timeframe of the S&OP (short, medium and long term). Propose solutions & prepare an action plan. If scope for capacity adjustment needs to be measured over a long timeframe, & if it potentially involves significant recruitment &or investment, break any adjustments down into milestones so that they can be “project managed” at regular intervals.
  • Conduct External Supply Reviews:
    Reviews external suppliers/subcontractors delivery & quality performances & flags for any corrective actions in order to ensure optimal level of service performances to sustain SSA's business needs.
  • Lead S&OP Review meetings with the site leadership team:
    Present the hypotheses used & action plan(s) proposed. Analyze demand hypotheses & associated impacts in terms of capacity adjustment in order to decide on the level of hypothesis to apply. Specify in particular the final deadlines for decisions on recruitment &or investment, based on the timeframe for implementing those decisions after approval by senior management, pursue the action plan & implement the associated solutions, within your area of responsibility.
  • Manage & deploy the inventory policy in collaboration with the Global S&OP Manager:
    Define & Improve the Stocking methodologies & IT tools in collaboration with the Global S&OP Manager, then deploy it with the local team. Prepare the Inventory Monthly analysis & communicate it to the Supply Chain Manager. Define & coordinate action plans with the Supply Chain Manager to ensure convergence to the target level of inventories and work-in-process.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Candidates for positions with SAU must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This description has been designed to indicate the general nature & level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities & qualifications may vary based on assignment or group.

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