Manage team in order to implement purchasing strategies in liaise with SAFRAN Purchasing.
- Sell Safran Group organization to affiliates.
- Ensure development of Safran Purchasing common reporting tool.
- With the scope of indirect commodities, coach and mentor direct reports during request for quotations, supplier responses analysis, complex contract negotiations and implementation of supplier business awards for the assigned commodities.
- Ensure reporting to central organization.
- Lead companies to best practices in purchasing.
- Define and manage corporate projects, ex.: collect, consolidate, aggregate, standardize and rationalize internal requirements or/and consumption including budget and Strategic Plan.
- Formalize follow-up and reporting about market vision, commodity SAFRAN needs (short and medium term)
- Watch and suggest organization improvement for the dedicated indirect Purchasing resources in North American zone
- Develops road map through analyzing integral spend and identifying cost reduction opportunities at corporate level for North America.
- Works collaboratively with internal customers to understand and consolidate purchasing requirements from all Safran companies
- Target the best market options
- Monitors supplier performance and contract execution
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) or equivalent
Professional Experience:
- Ten (10) or more years of related experience in an aerospace or manufacturing environment.
Key Capabilities:
Teamwork and Collaboration
- Ability to manage a team in an international environment
- Ability to build and manage contacts with international Group managers and Directors
- Ability to interact and adapt communication and style with personnel from all levels of company.
Analytical Skills
- Ability to break down and analyze information and then provide sound judgment and recommendations.
Initiative
- Displays self-confidence, takes ownership and acts proactively to make things happen i