Supply Chain Director - Safran Seats Dubai M/F (H/F)

Safran Seats; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Seats seeks a Supply Chain Director to lead end-to-end performance for a new Dubai plant, aligning local operations with Safran Seats' global strategy. You will drive strategy, KPI attainment, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure on-time delivery and optimal inventory levels.

You will oversee procurement, planning, and logistics, champion continuous improvement, and mentor a growing team while ensuring compliance with UAE and global trade standards.

Qualifications

• Extensive supply chain management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to devise and implement supply chain strategies.
• Strong customer focus; skilled at building strategic, long-term supplier partnerships.
• Proven experience working in a matrix management structure (cross-functional teams and global networks).
• APICS / CPIM professional qualification highly preferred.
• Proficient with ERP systems, supplier portals, and standard desktop tools and solid knowledge of MRP2 principles.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement supply chain strategy and goals in line with local and global Safran Seats strategy.
• Performance: Track and exceed targets via KPIs and robust processes.
• Data analysis: Measure performance via balanced scorecard and drive corrective actions.
• IBP: Coordinate demand, product and capacity planning to meet requirements.
• Operations: Oversee day-to-day supply chain, planning, procurement, and logistics.
• Continuous improvement: Drive procurement, inventory, localisation, and digitalization initiatives.
• People: Foster safety, compliance and development planning for the team.
• Compliance: Ensure UAE customs and global trade compliance and inventory standards.
• Digital: Lead data accuracy and process digitization for SC4.0 roadmap.
• Extensive stakeholder management across multinational teams.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Customer focus

People development

Data-driven decisions

Education

APICS CPIM qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Supplier portals

MRP2 knowledge

Desktop tools (Excel)

Job description

Safran est un groupe international de haute technologie opérant dans les domaines de l'aéronautique (propulsion, équipements et intérieurs), de l'espace et de la défense. Sa mission : contribuer durablement à un monde plus sûr, où le transport aérien devient toujours plus respectueux de l'environnement, plus confortable et plus accessible. Implanté sur tous les continents, le Groupe emploie 110 000 collaborateurs pour un chiffre d'affaires de 31,3 milliards d'euros en 2025, et occupe, seul ou en partenariat, des positions de premier plan mondial ou européen sur ses marchés.

Safran est la 2ème entreprise du secteur aéronautique et défense du classement « World's Best Companies 2025 » du magazine TIME.

Avec plus d'un million de sièges équipant les flottes des plus grandes compagnies aériennes, Safran Seats est l'un des leaders mondiaux des sièges pour passagers, équipages d'avions et hélicoptères grâce à des solutions innovantes et à forte valeur ajoutée.

Parce que nous sommes persuadés que chaque talent compte, nous valorisons et encourageons les candidatures de personnes en situation de handicap pour nos opportunités d'emploi.

Descriptif mission

Ready to take part in shaping the future of aerospace in the Middle East? Safran Seats is expanding its industrial footprint with a brand-new production plant, bringing our expertise even closer to customers and the region's dynamic aviation hub. Here, our teams will deliver top-tier Business and Economy Class seats, supporting airline partners.

To join this exciting new journey, we are now seeking Supply Chain Director - a key role at the heart of our growth. As a member of the leadership teams, you'll be responsible for the end-to-end Supply Chain performance of the site - both financially and operationally, as we launch and secure our Dubai operations.

Your key responsabilities will include :

• - Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement supply chain strategy and goals in line with both local business needs and our global Safran Seats Supply Chain strategy. Translate business objectives into actionable goals for your team.
• - Performance-Driven Culture: Set, track, and exceed ambitious targets through smart objectives and clear KPIs. Ensure operational excellence via robust, scalable, and sustainable processes.
• - Data-Informed Decisions: Measure and analyze performance through the site's balanced scorecard. Lead root cause analysis and implement strategic action plans to close performance gaps.
• - Integrated Business Planning: Own and coordinate demand, product, and capacity planning to ensure customer and business requirements are met, now and in the future.
• - Operational Oversight: Oversee day-to-day supply chain, planning, procurement, and logistics activities, ensuring agility and efficiency at every touchpoint.
• - Continuous Improvement: Champion best-in-class procurement and inventory management, foster localisation initiatives (migration / transfer activities between various facilities), and embrace digitalization in line with our industry-leading roadmap.
• - People First: Build and nurture a culture of safety, compliance, and personal development, ensuring your team has the resources and growth opportunities to excel.
• - Compliance & Efficiency: Ensure adherence to UAE customs and global trade requirements and maintain high warehouse and inventory standards.
• - Digital Transformation: Drive data accuracy and process digitalization to fit evolving business needs and our SC4.0 roadmap.

• - Extensive Supply chain management experience in a manufacturing environment
• - Proven ability to devise and implement Supply Chain strategies
• - Strong customer focus; skilled at building strategic, long-term supplier partnerships
• - Proven experience working in a matrix management structure (cross-functional teams and global networks)
• - APICS / CPIM professional qualification highly preferred.
• - Proficient with ERP systems, supplier portals, and standard desktop tools and Solid knowledge of MRP2 principles

The ideal candidate has excellent analytical skills with keen attention to detail, a strong sense of accountability, and a results-oriented mindset. They bring energy and enthusiasm to process improvements, and are committed to coaching and mentoring future leaders within the supply chain function.