Supplier Performance Manager - Cincinnati, OH

Safran

Cincinnati, OH

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SKILLS

Aerospace and Defense, Analysis Skills, Assembly Line, Broadcasting, Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Capacity Analysis, Capacity Load, Claims Processing, Communication Skills, Contract Requirements, Link Performance, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Performance Management, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Engineering, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Scorecarding, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Time Management, United States Citizen, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Planning, Willing to Travel

LOCATION

Cincinnati, OH

POSTED

Today

Job details

Domain

Production

Job field / Job profile

Purchasing - Products and services purchasing

Job title

Supplier Performance Manager - Cincinnati, OH

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

The Supplier Performance Manager (SPM) is in charge of a portfolio of North American suppliers (in average 10). The SPM overall responsibility is to manage the execution of the contract between the suppliers and Safran Aircraft Engines and to ensure that they deliver at a satisfactory level of performance; more specifically deliver products on time in accordance with the quality requirements and a target price.
1. Roles
1.1. Measuring and communicating performance
The SPM is expected to measure the performance of the suppliers in his/her portfolio. The SPM shall be knowledgeable about the performance, which should be formally communicated to the suppliers and the internal team.
In particular, the SPM will:
- Broadcast regular performance Score Cards
- Ensure that management, especially at the supplier is aware of performance issues.
- Link the supplier performance to the contractual obligations and calculate penalties or claim when applicable.
- Implement relevant logistic and quality KPIs with the suppliers to anticipate performance problems.
1.2. Recovering non performance
The SPM is expected to lead and coordinates the actions to recover the supplier performance to the expected levels (often defined in the contracts). The SPM is expected to visit the supplier frequently to support the performance recovery efforts.
In particular, the SPM will:
1. Characterize the consequences of supplier performance to the downstream supply chain (including Safran assembly line and customers)
2. Define, with the supplier and the Safran team, at the appropriate management level, an action plan to contain and recover nonperformance
3. Use the contracts to incentivize the supplier to promptly recover. Manage, in coordination with the commercial teams, the claim process when it is relevant.
1.3. Assessing and preventing risks of non-performance
The SPM is responsible in identifying and mitigating risks that the suppliers in his / her portfolio will fail to perform at the expected levels. It will be done with different analysis and by regularly visiting the suppliers' manufacturing locations.
In particular, the SPM will:
1. Lead regular risks analysis with the supplier, including load versus capacity assessment, new products industrialization risks ... Those analysis are formally presented by Safran leaders and the suppliers General Managers.
2. Build, with the supplier, a Business Continuity Plan to mitigate occurrence and impacts of major events (fire, flood, explosion ...)
3. Manage a plan to reduce supplier risks of nonperformance (reduce occurrence and impact)
4. Define a visit and audit plan, tailored to each supplier
1.4. Coordinating the Safran team
The SPM is expected to coordinate the Safran internal team working with the suppliers (including: planner, quality engineer, purchaser, industrialization leaders ...). The coordination shall be done at the operation and management levels and will include meeting rituals (yearly, monthly

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

Travel is required for this position in the US, Mexico, and France.

Candidate skills & requirements

The applicants must have at least one the below experience in an industrial environment (preferred Aerospace or automotive):
- Experienced in operation management
- Experienced in Supply Chain management
- Experienced in project management
The applicants must be familiar with the LEAN principles (preferred Green Belt certified).
The applicants must be able to manipulate data and be efficient in Excel.

Excellent communication skills (ability to summarize and convey complex messages)
Resilient to stress and pressure (that could result for performance crisis)
Focused on innovation and problem solving

Annual salary

65,000 - 110,000 - based on experience

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, Ohio

City (-ies)

Cincinnati, Ohio

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

First experience

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

No

About the Company

Safran

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