About the Company
- Manage a dedicated portfolio of machinists suppliers located in Mexico
- Manage the relationship from the sourcing (RFQ) up to the contract management during the life of the Contract
- Accountable for the relationship with each supplier of the allocated panel
- Accountable for the cost reduction plan with the supplier panel assigned
- Contribute to set-up, then formalize and execute the strategy for the Machined-Parts Commodity
- Creation and management of RFQ process through the Supplier Selection and establishment of Safran Landing Systems contractual conditions with Suppliers
- Manage contracts in place with Suppliers assigned and anticipate renewals of contract, through J1 and Supplier Selection Committees
- Actively work to increase the maturity level of the supplier panel to the required level.
- Actively monitoring the performance of the supplier, and engage actions in collaboration with the Supplier Performance & Quality Lead
- Identify cost reduction opportunities, manage the cost reduction plan, and report figures in the design KPI tool (SIEVO)
- Interface with other functions on all sites (Procurement, Production, Program, Quality, Industrialization) and act as a Purchasing focal point for the supplier panel allocated
- Resolve daily (tactical) issues related with suppliers, such as claims & litigations.
About the Role
Candidate skills & requirements
- A relevant University Degree and/or APICS, CPIM or CIRM/PMAC Certification.
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment, international experience in Aerospace preferred or in Mechanical Industrial Engineering; 5 years Purchasing experience
- Experience in leading Projects within multi-functional teams.
- Familiarity with Contracts, contract language and the ability to negotiate various types of contracts with suppliers
- Purchasing process leadership skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Excellent verbal and written skills and the ability to communicate effectively in a team environment and represent the Purchasing function towards the Supplier
- High working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Experience with accounting and financial principles
- Production control process knowledge, MRP and Flow Management.
- Ability to travel on short or long term within Canada & USA, as per project needs
Pay range and compensation package
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Equal Opportunity Statement
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