Junior Commodity Manager in Sarasota, Florida at Safran Electrical & Power

Safran Electrical & Power
Junior Commodity Manager

Company: Safran Electrical & Power
Job Field: Purchasing
Location: Sarasota , Florida , United States
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Duration: Full-time
Required Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience: First experience
Professional Status: Professional, Engineer & Manager
Salary: NA

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Job Description

Summary:
The commodity manager is responsible to define the purchasing strategy for the Company and or the Division

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Strategy Development and Implementation:
• Define and deploy the purchasing strategy.
• Implement a roadmap that aligns with corporate and division objectives across various business lines.
• Consolidate and analyze purchasing data.
• Monitor market segmentation and trends.
• Identify performance improvement drivers, such as operational efficiency and cost savings.
• Supplier Management:
• Undertake general term agreement / execution agreement negotiation and ensure appropriate flow-down of terms and conditions.
• Based on operational performance and competitiveness, define the supplier target panel for the division.
• Manage sourcing for current or future business needs.
• Create action plans focused on driving excellence in areas such as Lean Six Sigma, logistics flow, and layout design.
• Assess and mitigate risks associated with the commodity.
• Contract Negotiation:
• Work with legal department to stick as much as possible to Safran Electrical and Power's General Term Agreement (GTA) and Execution Agreement (EA)
• Negotiate long-term and global trade agreements in line with division expectations.
• Focus on cost savings, liability, and accountability for performance.
• Optimize working capital through logistics solutions, safety stock, vendor-managed inventory (VMI), and more.
• Supplier Performance Monitoring:
• Consolidate and report on supplier performance for the commodities managed.
• Support cross-purchasing initiatives within SEP or Safran Group.
In addition to the core responsibilities, the role will include specific missions for New Product Introduction (CT source A4 and 270 VDC Contactor)

Job Requirements

Required Education and/or Experience
• A Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Purchasing, or a related field,
• Good knowledge of purchasing KPI and tool (Spent, Performance Scorecard, Contract coverage, Master price list, ERP ( SAP...) ...)
• Good Project Management Skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across cultural and geographical borders, ensuring alignment and collaboration within teams.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to instill confidence in all stakeholder groups
Required Knowledge/Skills
• Must be a proactive leader
• Negotiation skills and the ability to cultivate and maintain successful supplier relationships.
• Strong communication skills, both written and interpersonal, with the ability to convey information effectively.
• Proficient in managing large Excel and Access databases with extensive data mining experience.
• A first experience in legal contract management and production-related commodity negotiations.
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional and international business teams.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:
Stationary 80% / Mobility 20%
Travel 5-10%

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.

As the world leader in aeronautical electrical systems, Safran Electrical & Power is a key player in the electrification of aircraft equipment and electric and hybrid propulsion. With expertise across the onboard energy chain, the company designs and delivers innovative, optimized and modular architectures and solutions.