Supply Chain Manager - Cincinnati, OH

Supply Chain Manager
- Cincinnati, OH

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's "World's Best Companies 2025" ranking.

Reference number

• Domain:
  Production
• Job field / Job profile:
  Supply chain
  - Supply chain engineering
• Job title:
  
  Supply Chain Manager
  - Cincinnati, OH
• Employment type:
  
  Permanent
• Professional category:
  Professional, Engineer & Manager
• Part time / Full time:
  Full-time

Supply Chain Manager – Procurement, NPI & Supplier Quality Coordination (US Suppliers)

Location:

Cincinnati, USA

Main Mission

Lead a multicultural, cross-functional team of approximately 10 people (Procurement, NPI Engineering, Supplier Quality) to ensure end-to-end supply chain performance with American suppliers, supporting both Original Equipment (OE) and Aftermarket activities within the Controls & Accessories Center of Excellence.

Act as the primary interface in the US, coordinating internal stakeholders and suppliers in a demanding international environment while driving performance, resilience, and continuous improvement.

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Supply Chain, Engineering, Logistics, or related field
• Proven experience managing supply chain teams in an industrial environment
• Experience in OE and/or aftermarket strongly preferred

• Strong knowledge of aeronautical industrialization processes (PPAP, part qualification, etc.)
• Solid experience with advanced quality and problem‑solving methods (8D, QRQC, SMS)
• Proven track record in capacity/workload management and crisis resolution

• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop multicultural teams
• Strong coordination and influence skills in a matrix organization
• Ability to manage critical situations and escalations effectively
• Pragmatic, proactive, and results-driven mindset
• Excellent communication, synthesis, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to align diverse stakeholders and drive collective performance

• Proficiency in French is a plus
• Willingness to travel frequently within the USA (~30%)
• Ensure regular presence at supplier sites (~30% travel) to support operations and performance alignment

• Lead, inspire, and develop a multicultural team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture
• Directly manage team resources, including:
  Regular QRQC sessions with the team, 1:1 meetings, performance reviews (PDR), and continuous coaching, Definition and deployment of training and development plans
• Review workload distribution and ensure adequate team sizing aligned with business needs
• Support and contribute to recruitment and hiring processes
• Promote engagement, accountability, and a strong results-oriented mindset

• Ensure alignment between supplier capacity and demand forecasts
• Anticipate risks and define mitigation and recovery plans
• Drive workload balancing within the team and across activities
• Propose organizational adjustments to sustain performance and efficiency

• Act as a key coordinator and contributor to supplier performance in close collaboration with the Supplier Performance Management (SPM) team, who retain functional ownership
• Ensure alignment and consistency of actions across Procurement, NPI, Supplier Quality, and SPM
• Promote a common roadmap, shared priorities, and aligned objectives with the Supplier Performance team
• Contribute to monitoring supplier performance (OTD, quality, capacity readiness, etc.) and ensure robust execution of action plans
• Facilitate…