Safran

NPI Commodity Manager

Safran$88K — $105K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Purchasing, Project Management, or related field, or 5+ years of relevant experience without a degree.
  • Minimum of 3 years in Purchasing or a similar industry required.
  • Experience in project and supplier management within automotive, aerospace, electronics, or machining.
  • Familiarity with both domestic and international supply chains.
  • Strong negotiation and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary Purchasing liaison between suppliers and internal stakeholders.
  • Lead discussions on Design To Cost (DTC) strategies with Engineering and Suppliers.
  • Develop and issue Request for Quotations (RFQs) aligned with Purchasing strategies.
  • Conduct Supplier Choice Committee sessions to select appropriate suppliers.
  • Define and enforce action plans to achieve program cost targets and savings opportunities.
  • Perform purchasing risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies.
  • Manage supplier engagement throughout product design and production phases.

Benefits

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for robust innovation and problem-solving.
  • Exposure to diverse projects, enhancing professional growth and experience.
  • Frequent travel opportunities within the U.S. and potentially internationally.
Full Job Description
Job details

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

Purchasing - Commodity purchasing

Job title

NPI Commodity Manager

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Employees / Staff

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Summary
This role is responsible for accurate supply chain input and support of Bid/Proposal activity. NPI CM collaborates with Commodity Managers to build sustainable Purchasing strategies for development phase and OE Production phase of the program. A key aspect of this role is close collaboration with crossfunctional teams as Engineering team to ensure Design to Cost (DTC), seamless integration, problem solving and innovation.
Location: Twinsburg, Ohio

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Act as a Purchasing focal point between suppliers and internal stakeholders (Quality, Engineering, SPQM, Program manager) for the program.
• Lead Design To Cost (DTC) discussions involving Suppliers and Engineering team
• Develop and send RFQ packages taking into consideration the Purchasing Strategy of the Commodity Managers.
• Prepare and lead the Supplier Choice Committee (SCC)
• Be part of the Manufacturability and Design Reviews with the selected suppliers
• Ensure the program Recurrent Cost (RC) is aligned with the Business Plan (BP)
• Define and implement the necessary action plan to reach the RC targets.
• Be able to define saving opportunities at the development phase for the OE production
• Define the strategy to secure the program (Agreement, implementation of double source...)
• Perform a purchasing risk analysis (single source, geopolitical risks, obsolescence etc...)
• Define a risk mitigation plan and monitors the actions
• Define the contract road map (agreement, leader) to reach 80% coverage
• Collaborate with Quality to lead APQP processes
• Represent Purchasing Department at Program gates reviews.
• Ensure effective supplier management and coordinates Procurement activities throughout all phases of the program (i.e. Design Validation, Qualification, OE Production).
• Develop a Program dashboard and update it on a monthly basis to ensure the good level of reporting to the internal stakeholders
• Ensure and maintain compliance with government, customer, industry and import/export regulations.
• Adhere to safe work practices and contributes to the evolution of the health, safety, and environmental program and culture;
• Travel requirements: Frequent travel (general guideline: once a month) within U.S/Outside U.S.
• Other duties may be assigned and the candidate may manage several programs at the same time

Supervisory Responsibilities
List the supervisory responsibilities this position must perform; include the department or position titles responsible for and the level of authority exercised in performing the responsibilities.
• N/A

But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and
responsibilities to this job at any time. This job posting does not constitute a written or implied
contract of employment.

Candidate skills & requirements

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience :
• Bachelor's degree in Purchasing or Project Management or related field of study and a minimum of 3 years' experience in Purchasing or similar industry.
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 5 years' experience in Purchasing or similar industry.
Knowledge/Skills
• Experience in project and supplier management, engineering management in an automotive /aerospace electronics and/or machining environment.
• Familiarity with the requirements of dealing with both domestic and international supply base.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relationship between supply service performance, pricing and committed deliveries.
• Negotiations skills.
• Able to generate general business correspondence.
• Proficient working knowledge of technology processing within Machining and Electronic manufacturing.
• Ability to develop new suppliers as required.
• Results oriented.
• Able to lead by examples.
• Willingness to learn, ability to research, analyze and develop ideas and methods.
• Effective communicator at all levels both internally and externally.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Required :
• N/A
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

May require long periods of sitting.
May require lifting less than 20 lbs.
May require prolonged repetitive use of upper extremities.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Typical office environment requiring the use of typical office equipment (i.e. computers, phones, etc.) Computer keyboarding, computer monitor and mouse use including reaching forward, grasping, finger and wrist manipulation and neck bending and turning; near vision is necessary for computer monitor use.

Annual salary

N/A

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, Ohio

City (-ies)

Twinsburg

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 3 years

ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency

Yes

About Safran

Safran is a French multinational aerospace and defense company. It designs, manufactures, and sells aircraft engines, rocket engines, and other aerospace components. Safran is also involved in the defense industry, producing optronics, avionics, and other defense systems. The company has partnerships with several other aerospace and defense companies, including General Electric and Boeing. Safran has operations in over 60 countries and employs over 95,000 people.
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