Commodity Manager - French Speaking

Position description

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

Purchasing - Commodity purchasing

Job title

Commodity Manager - French Speaking

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Commodity Manager
Pitstone

Skills: Strategic, Market intelligence, Purchasing experience, Negotiating, Supply chain management, Data visualisation, Contract understanding & management

As a Commodity Manager at Safran Electrical & Power you will define, elaborate and manage the commodity strategy roadmap, helping to determine the future of Safran's technological proficiencies as a leader within the aerospace industry.

You will execute commodity strategies to support the overall site and divisional needs, reducing, refining and rationalising the supply base on an ongoing basis.

You will ensure claims are instigated against suppliers in the case of poor quality or delivery. You will enforce contract particulars to ensure Safran obtain all available value from contracts agreed.

Key responsibilities:

- Manage the strategic commodities for the site.
- Define and execute appropriate strategies to support the overall site and divisional needs.
- Persistently analyse the supply base associated to the commodity and reduce, refine and rationalise on an ongoing basis.
- Professional execution of contract management to ensure the business obtain all available value from the contracts agreed.
- Serve as a source of escalation to the Supply Chain teams when suppliers are non-responsive or not conforming to the business needs.
- Ensure delivery of regular strategic business reviews for key suppliers.
- Ensure claims are executed against suppliers of poor quality and delivery.
- Travel to supplier locations as and when required.

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

Benefits:

- 8% Bonus
- Excellent Pension
- 33 Days Holiday
- Dental
- BUPA
- Workplace nursery scheme
- Midday finish on Fridays
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Wellbeing programme
- Employee assistance programme including health and finance
- Onsite subsidised canteen

Candidate skills & requirements

What You'll Bring

- Bachelor's degree in engineering or business management, or relevant level of purchasing experience - Essential
- Previous experience working in commodity management - Essential
- Ability to manage complex situations and projects - Essential
- Strong understanding of contracts and contract conditions - Essential
- Ability to negotiate with suppliers as necessary
- Prior experience in managing savings plans - Desirable

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone and are proudly a Disability Confident Employer.

We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role.

We will consider all applicants who meet the minimum essential requirements regardless of their identity or background. Please let us know in your cover letter if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.

We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible - including guaranteed interviews under the Disability Confident Scheme for those that qualify.

Position location

Job location

Europe, UK, England, London

City (-ies)

Pitstone