Strategic Procurement Specialist — SAP & Supplier Excellence

Safran; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish on Friday

25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays

Annual bonus and share scheme options

Pension scheme with up to 8% matched

Onsite parking with EV chargers

Training and mobility opportunities

Job summary

Safran is seeking a Supply Chain Specialist at our Gloucester site to proactively manage supplier portfolios and ensure a world-class supply chain into the site. You will collaborate with a cross-functional team to drive improvements, transfers, and performance initiatives.

The role requires experience in engineering/manufacturing, strong supplier negotiation, and willingness to travel to supplier sites as needed.

Qualifications

• SAP experience in supply chain context.
• Significant supplier and order book management experience in engineering/manufacturing.
• Experience in manufacturing/production environment.
• Proven ability to negotiate and influence suppliers with commercial awareness.
• Available and willing to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of suppliers to meet requirements.
• Analyse impacts of improvement requests with underperforming suppliers and implement plans.
• Participate in multisite supplier reviews with cross functional team.
• Ensure successful work package transfers within the Supply Chain with a CFT.
• Support Supplier Performance Leader in implementing strategy and initiatives.
• Manage internal expectations with key customers for satisfaction.

Skills

Supplier management

Order book management

Manufacturing experience

Negotiation & influence

Willingness to travel

Tools

SAP

Job description

Safran is seeking a Supply Chain Specialist at our Gloucester site to proactively manage supplier portfolios and ensure a world-class supply chain into the site. You will collaborate with a cross-functional team to drive improvements, transfers, and performance initiatives.

The role requires experience in engineering/manufacturing, strong supplier negotiation, and willingness to travel to supplier sites as needed.