Commodities Manager II at Safran Passenger Innovations

The Commodities Manager II will be responsible for the Commodity Strategy for assigned commodities as defined by Management.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish, implement and manage the commodity strategy for assigned defined commodities
• Define the sourcing and supplier base strategy (make or buy analysis, should cost, consolidation, reduction, development of new sources and work transitions)
• Drive market analysis, outlooks and competition analysis, forecast validation, pricing and cost reductions
• Evaluate and calculate Total Cost of Ownership
• Utilize applicable Standards regarding Risk, Operational Performance and Supplier Development to validate supplier development and adherence to strategic plan
• Prepare RFQ’s, drafts commodity specific contract provisions/exhibits, and confirm provisions of the contract are applied and adhered to
• Perform Strategic Business Reviews with suppliers
• Develop the relationship with the Supplier as a strategic partner
• Support all phases of New Product Introduction/New Development process
• Works closely with Procurement Management and Team assisting with New Product hand-offs and strategic pricing
• Lead Strategic Projects/Initiatives as defined by Senior Management
• Review financial/usage data, prepare reports and risk mitigation plans
• Support more high-level or complex commodities
• Assist Supplier Contracts Manager as required

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Mathematics or Technical discipline or equivalent experience in a related field
• 6-10 years of experience working in Strategic Supplier Management
• 3+ years of commodity/category management experience
• 2+ years of experience working subcontracting and/or new product introduction
• 2+ years of experience with financial budgets, models, and cost/PPV analysis
• Advanced Excel user with experience in filtering, pivoting, and analysis of raw data
• Strong experience with drafting contractual language, terms and conditions, exhibits
• Strong experience performing contract/pricing negotiations
• Commodity management in the aerospace industry highly desired

Benefits

The starting pay range for this position is $97,000 to $117,000 per year however, the base pay offered may vary depending on the level of the position, skills, experience, job-related knowledge, and location.

In addition to a comprehensive package of health benefits that include company contributions, Safran Passenger Innovations offers a variety of additional benefits and perks to enhance your work-life balance experience including but not limited to:

• A home allowance to elevate your home workspace
• Discretionary bonus program
• Future financial security with a 401(k) program with company match
• Paid time off covering vacations, personal time off and sick days, capped off by an exciting year-end holiday shutdown
• Embraced flexibility with our alternative work schedule (9/80) to navigate your workweeks with every other Friday off