External Supply Planner; H​/F - SAFRAN GB Limited

Overview

Safran est un groupe international de haute technologie opérant dans les domaines de l'aéronautique (propulsion, équipements et intérieurs), de l'espace et de la défense. Sa mission : contribuer durablement à un monde plus sûr, où le transport aérien devient toujours plus respectueux de l'environnement, plus confortable et plus accessible. Safran Seats est l'un des principaux fabricants mondiaux de sièges d'avion, tant pour l'équipage que pour les passagers.

1 million de sièges d'avion fabriqués par Safran Seats sont actuellement en service dans les flottes aériennes du monde entier.

The External Supply Planner oversees the execution of ERP-based supply plans with external suppliers, ensuring timely material availability to support production requirements while actively addressing risks, capacity limitations, and adherence to schedules. The External Supply Chain Planner is responsible for executing ERP-driven supply plans with external suppliers, ensuring material availability to meet production needs while proactively managing risks, capacity constraints, and schedule adherence.

This role focuses on the tactical and operational dimensions of supplier management (not commercial negotiation) and plays a critical part in ensuring supply continuity, performance monitoring, and alignment with the production plan.

• Interpret and action ERP/MRP outputs to create, adjust, and expedite purchase orders and supplier schedules; resolve discrepancies between ERP plans and supplier commitments; lead order error resolution for the supply base.
• Monitor accurate and timely PO acknowledgements and delivery confirmations from suppliers.
• Be the first point of contact for daily operational matters with assigned suppliers; communicate changes to schedules, volumes, or priorities within agreed planning horizons; escalate persistent delivery issues to the External Supply Manager and Strategic Purchasing counterpart.
• Support and resolve invoice queries.
• Assess supplier capacity versus forecast and identify shortfalls or bottlenecks early; support contingency planning and capacity recovery activities in collaboration with the manager and suppliers; document and track risk mitigation actions.
• Track supplier On-Time Delivery (SOTD), responsiveness, and delivery quality; maintain accurate supplier performance data in dashboards and KPIs; support and attend regular supplier reviews with data and insights.
• Work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders (production planning, logistics, inventory control, supplier performance, quality, after market) to ensure full alignment of material plans with final assembly requirements; inform internal stakeholders of confirmed delivery plans and exceptions.
• Maintain accurate ERP planning parameters (e.g., lead times, lot sizes, safety stock levels) and support root cause analysis of MRP discrepancies and system errors.
• Identify and propose process improvements to enhance supplier collaboration, ERP usage, and supply planning efficiency; participate in lean or supply chain improvement initiatives as needed.

• A good understanding and experience working with an ERP System, particularly material scheduling.
• Production or material scheduling experience in a technically complex and highly regulated industry.
• Familiarity with supplier capacity and delivery performance tracking.
• Supply Chain risk management experience including reduction and assessment of risks.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Competent Microsoft user (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience in manufacturing; process and data-driven; detailed-oriented; strong and clear communicator; stakeholder management; strong collaborator and team ethos.

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays); industry leading pension scheme with salary sacrifice employer contributions up to 10%.
• Private medical cover with ability to upgrade level of benefit and cover family members; access to salary sacrifice benefits scheme including cycle to work and Octopus EV Scheme.
• 4 x Life Assurance; interactive benefits platform with discretionary benefits; enhanced family-friendly policies and benefits; employee assistance programme; annual share save schemes.
• Opportunities for career advancement and personal growth; support through Safran University and internal Training and Development Schools.
• Participation in corporate social responsibility activities and STEM outreach.

This role is subject to pre-employment checks, including but not limited to criminal record checks. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and may offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet essential criteria for the post. Reasonable adjustments available during the recruitment process and employment.