Commodity Manager

Commodity Manager

** Job details*
* ** General information*
* ** Entity*
* 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.

With more than one million seats installed across the fleets of the world's leading airlines, Safran Seats is one of the global leaders in passenger, crew, aircraft and helicopter seating, delivering innovative, high value-added solutions.

** Reference number*
* ** Job details*
* ** Domain*
* Performance and Support

** Job field / Job profile*
* Purchasing - Commodity purchasing

** Job title*
* Commodity Manager

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* Employment type

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* Permanent

** Professional category*
* Professional, Engineer & Manager

** Part time / Full time*
* Full-time

** Job description*
* As a member of Safran Seats, you contribute to providing over one million seats to airlines worldwide, ensuring superior quality, comfort, and innovation.

Your role involves collaborating with a team to develop high-value solutions for passengers and crews. Safran is one of the few OEMs offering a comprehensive range of passenger seats, from economy to first class, allowing you to take pride in creating impressive seating options for various needs.

1. Occupational Summary (Position Objective & Authorities)

Objective:

Coordinating purchases for one or more purchasing commodities:

- Drafting, getting validated and deploying the target purchasing policies for one or more commodities in accordance with the needs and objectives of the internal customers (contracting customers)

- Guaranteeing the attainment of objectives within your scope in terms of gains and service level expected by Safran:

- through the establishment of a supplier panel (deriving from the target panel recommended by the target purchasing policy), according to the supplier selection and contractualization process applicable in the Group - through compliance by suppliers with their contractual commitments (including operational performance and costs).

This position works under the general supervision of the Director, Commodity Management

2. Essential Functions (Duties and Responsibilities)

A) Coordinating, drafting and proposing to the purchasing director of your company (or the Group) the target purchasing policy for the commodity concerned, in accordance with the objectives of your company, and in particular:

B) Coordinating invitations to tender, implementing the supplier selection process

C) Negotiating and drawing up contracts with the selected suppliers

D) Managing the panel of suppliers

E) Managing supplier relations

F) Reporting back to the purchasing department of your company or of the Group

G) Being the key contact of the lead family buyer (company or Group), when there is one.

H) Ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations and especially internal standards at Safran.

I) Perform other duties as assigned.

** Candidate skills & requirements*
* 3. Qualification Requirements

A. Education & Qualification
- - A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business or other related field is required or six years of equivalent/related experience.

B. Work Experience - Technical knowledge
- - (Acquired through previous jobs, assignments, responsibilities, etc. including language capabilities.) i.e.:

- Additionally 5 years of hands on experience working in one of the listed fields is required with prior purchasing/sourcing experience in positions of progressing responsibility with specific experience managing direct spend of targeted commodities.

- Ability to map supply chains and overcome obstacles, both internal and external, by presenting facts to support projects' value to the…