Head of Supplier Management

Job Summary

The Manager, Supply Chain & Supplier Performance leads and transforms supplier performance across BU responsibility to ensure reliable execution of Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) commitments to customers. This role establishes the governance, operating system, and execution discipline required to stabilize current supplier-driven backlog challenges, support industrial transfers, and build a robust, scalable supply chain aligned with Safran standards. The Manager leads a team of Supplier Performance Managers and acts as the primary interface between Operations, Programs, and the external supply base to drive sustainable supplier performance improvement.

• Establish and lead the supplier performance management operating system in line with Safran standards
• Own governance of supplier QCD performance, including KPI definition, tracking, and escalation
• Ensure consistent execution of supplier performance reviews and scorecards
• Standardize performance management processes across all sites and programs
• Lead recovery plans for critical suppliers impacting customer delivery and backlog
• Drive cross-functional coordination to resolve supplier constraints
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Supplier Performance Managers
• Support industrial transfers and ensure supplier readiness
• Drive supplier development initiatives (APQP, capacity reviews, maturity assessments)
• Act as primary supply chain interface to Programs, Operations, and Quality leadership
• Exhibit business acumen with limited market knowledge to craft supply chain solutions to meet strategic financial plan objectives.
• Effectively lead cross-functional teams through performance management to meet goals.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Education/Experience – Bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline, or in the absence of a bachelor's degree, six years of related experience.

• Operational knowledge of over 5 years fully in contact with suppliers in a structure such as purchasing, supply chain
• Cross-functional management
• Project management
• SAP Knowledge
• Lean-Sigma Greenbelt Tools

• Change agent
• Communication skills and active listening, ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders at operational and executive levels.
• Ability to manage and solve conflicts
• Ability to analyze and synthesize
• Customer Oriented
• Integrity
• Quality Control Analysis
• Time Management and meet deadlines with limited supervision
• Critical Thinking
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to effectively influence and gain consensus
• Effectively make decisions in complex situations and demonstrate flexibility on resolving issues