Commodity Manager
Apply NowCompany: Safran
Location: Carson, CA 90745
Description:
Entity
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 92,000 employees and sales of 23.2 billion euros in 2023, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.
Safran is in the 1st place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2023" ranking.
Safran Cabin provides innovative cabin interiors, systems, equipment and services to enhance the user experience. Its 11,000 employees across the world serve aircraft OEMs, airlines, lessors and VIP clients with interiors easily configured for multiple aircraft platforms and missions.
Reference number
2025-150705
Job details
Domain
Research, design and development
Job field / Job profile
Purchasing - Commodity purchasing
Job title
Commodity Manager
Employment type
Permanent
Professional category
Professional, Engineer & Manager
Part time / Full time
Full-time
Job description
The Commodity Manager is responsible for the Commodity Strategy that will be or will have been established for assigned commodities in the Branch and will oversee a group of strategic suppliers that constitute the Safran Cabin supply base.
The Commodity Manager defines, deploys and governs, in full alignment with the Branch Strategic Purchasing vision & strategy, the strategic supplier base primarily referenced 'Preferred or Essential' according to the applicable Supplier Status management Group procedures, working closely with the needs of the Purchasing managers from the Branch Operating Sites. The Commodity Manager settles and concludes the Negotiation Terms, Performance and Long Term Agreement on behalf of the Branch Legal entities. The Commodity Manager builds and leads the Suppliers Performance Review and Commodity Strategy Reviews and reports on a regular basis in the dedicated Strategic Purchasing Committee. In the frame of the mission entrusted to him, the Commodity Manager reports directly to the Branch Strategic Purchasing VP.
Responsible for the Commodity Strategy
For a defined list of commodities, establishes the Commodity strategy with the full involvement of the other Operating Sites of the Branch, as applicable.
Defines the sourcing and supplier base strategy (Make or Buy, consolidation, reduction, development of new source).
Reports, communicates on a regular basis the strategy progress and outputs at the Branch and Divisions leadership levels.
Consolidates all data related to the commodity from the Sites. Stays abreast of all innovations and technical evolutions with the view to integrate into a supplier management and contractual relationship.
Builds the planning, KPIs assessment related to the strategy.
Ensures follow-up of the strategy commodity implementation within the site level.
For commodities, is the referent externally and internally
Consolidation of data related to the common Strategic Suppliers
Drives market analysis, outlooks and competition analysis, Turn-Over evolution and dependency ratios from the different sites and for the Branch.
Gathers and updates the supplier data.
Operational Performance at each Site:
On Time Deliveries (SOTD including VLD)
Quality of the deliveries (SNCR)
Consolidates the annual Purchasing Performance achieved related to their commodity and builds the visibility on 3 out years.
Leads with the support of Supplier Development team the risks analysis - including follow-up of the mitigation plan.
Provides a consolidated picture updated before each Performance Review.
Management of the Suppliers Contractual Relationship
Prepares and processes Global RFQ: includes the needs and volumes of the concerned sites in the commodity.
Negotiates the LTA and defines the acceptable Terms and Conditions applicable with support from Branch Contracts.
Additional description
Prepares and gets the approval for global sourcing decisions.
Gets the contract signed by the applicable Legal entities.
Checks the provisions of the contract are applied and respected by the Sites.
Twice per year, consolidates the forecast volumes and checks compliance with the allocated volumes.
Leads an annual capacity survey towards the suppliers on at least a 12 months forecast with the consolidated volumes forecast for all Branch Sites.
Triggers requests on quality/capacity/process audits and dedicated countermeasures.
Following escalation processes in place, supports projects/tactical buyers when issues arise with the suppliers.
Manages the non-performance penalties application with the different sites.
Communicates and reports monthly to the Branch Strategic Purchasing VP.
Monitoring of the Suppliers Performance
Reviews non-conformance reports written against his/her suppliers and relays information to them.
Organizes, defines frequency and prepares the Supplier Performance Review Meeting. In this context, ensures coordination with the sites, Purchasing Quality, Supplier Development Team, Engineering and Program when relevant.
Supports the Supplier Development team and the Supplier Quality team, as needed, when the implementation of Operational Excellence initiatives at the supplier (SOTD, VLD, SNCR) are triggered.
Candidate skills & requirements
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree
Experience: At least 8 years in the position of Strategic Buyer or Manager, other Commodity Manager role or related function
Computer Skills:
Advance knowledge Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Other Skills:
Strong knowledge of the Purchasing Process and Supplier Quality Assurance
Strong knowledge of the technologies and process of the suppliers in their commodities.
Negotiation skills and capability to adapt
Good understanding of ERP systems principles
Notions of Legal
Management of business relationship for the internal network: openness, listening skills, understand specificities but oriented on global optimization of the results.
Fluent communication in English, another European language a plus.
Must know the market linked to the Commodity and understand its technical and technological aspects, as such being an expert in the category.
Act as a resource for less experienced Commodity Managers
Annual salary
USD $90,600 - $142,370
Job location
Job location
North America, United States, California
City (-ies)
Carson
Applicant criteria
Minimum education level achieved
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum experience level required
More than 5 years
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 92,000 employees and sales of 23.2 billion euros in 2023, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.
Safran is in the 1st place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2023" ranking.
Safran Cabin provides innovative cabin interiors, systems, equipment and services to enhance the user experience. Its 11,000 employees across the world serve aircraft OEMs, airlines, lessors and VIP clients with interiors easily configured for multiple aircraft platforms and missions.
Reference number
2025-150705
Job details
Domain
Research, design and development
Job field / Job profile
Purchasing - Commodity purchasing
Job title
Commodity Manager
Employment type
Permanent
Professional category
Professional, Engineer & Manager
Part time / Full time
Full-time
Job description
The Commodity Manager is responsible for the Commodity Strategy that will be or will have been established for assigned commodities in the Branch and will oversee a group of strategic suppliers that constitute the Safran Cabin supply base.
The Commodity Manager defines, deploys and governs, in full alignment with the Branch Strategic Purchasing vision & strategy, the strategic supplier base primarily referenced 'Preferred or Essential' according to the applicable Supplier Status management Group procedures, working closely with the needs of the Purchasing managers from the Branch Operating Sites. The Commodity Manager settles and concludes the Negotiation Terms, Performance and Long Term Agreement on behalf of the Branch Legal entities. The Commodity Manager builds and leads the Suppliers Performance Review and Commodity Strategy Reviews and reports on a regular basis in the dedicated Strategic Purchasing Committee. In the frame of the mission entrusted to him, the Commodity Manager reports directly to the Branch Strategic Purchasing VP.
Responsible for the Commodity Strategy
For a defined list of commodities, establishes the Commodity strategy with the full involvement of the other Operating Sites of the Branch, as applicable.
Defines the sourcing and supplier base strategy (Make or Buy, consolidation, reduction, development of new source).
Reports, communicates on a regular basis the strategy progress and outputs at the Branch and Divisions leadership levels.
Consolidates all data related to the commodity from the Sites. Stays abreast of all innovations and technical evolutions with the view to integrate into a supplier management and contractual relationship.
Builds the planning, KPIs assessment related to the strategy.
Ensures follow-up of the strategy commodity implementation within the site level.
For commodities, is the referent externally and internally
Consolidation of data related to the common Strategic Suppliers
Drives market analysis, outlooks and competition analysis, Turn-Over evolution and dependency ratios from the different sites and for the Branch.
Gathers and updates the supplier data.
Operational Performance at each Site:
On Time Deliveries (SOTD including VLD)
Quality of the deliveries (SNCR)
Consolidates the annual Purchasing Performance achieved related to their commodity and builds the visibility on 3 out years.
Leads with the support of Supplier Development team the risks analysis - including follow-up of the mitigation plan.
Provides a consolidated picture updated before each Performance Review.
Management of the Suppliers Contractual Relationship
Prepares and processes Global RFQ: includes the needs and volumes of the concerned sites in the commodity.
Negotiates the LTA and defines the acceptable Terms and Conditions applicable with support from Branch Contracts.
Additional description
Prepares and gets the approval for global sourcing decisions.
Gets the contract signed by the applicable Legal entities.
Checks the provisions of the contract are applied and respected by the Sites.
Twice per year, consolidates the forecast volumes and checks compliance with the allocated volumes.
Leads an annual capacity survey towards the suppliers on at least a 12 months forecast with the consolidated volumes forecast for all Branch Sites.
Triggers requests on quality/capacity/process audits and dedicated countermeasures.
Following escalation processes in place, supports projects/tactical buyers when issues arise with the suppliers.
Manages the non-performance penalties application with the different sites.
Communicates and reports monthly to the Branch Strategic Purchasing VP.
Monitoring of the Suppliers Performance
Reviews non-conformance reports written against his/her suppliers and relays information to them.
Organizes, defines frequency and prepares the Supplier Performance Review Meeting. In this context, ensures coordination with the sites, Purchasing Quality, Supplier Development Team, Engineering and Program when relevant.
Supports the Supplier Development team and the Supplier Quality team, as needed, when the implementation of Operational Excellence initiatives at the supplier (SOTD, VLD, SNCR) are triggered.
Candidate skills & requirements
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree
Experience: At least 8 years in the position of Strategic Buyer or Manager, other Commodity Manager role or related function
Computer Skills:
Advance knowledge Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Other Skills:
Strong knowledge of the Purchasing Process and Supplier Quality Assurance
Strong knowledge of the technologies and process of the suppliers in their commodities.
Negotiation skills and capability to adapt
Good understanding of ERP systems principles
Notions of Legal
Management of business relationship for the internal network: openness, listening skills, understand specificities but oriented on global optimization of the results.
Fluent communication in English, another European language a plus.
Must know the market linked to the Commodity and understand its technical and technological aspects, as such being an expert in the category.
Act as a resource for less experienced Commodity Managers
Annual salary
USD $90,600 - $142,370
Job location
Job location
North America, United States, California
City (-ies)
Carson
Applicant criteria
Minimum education level achieved
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum experience level required
More than 5 years