Sourcing Manager M/F (H/F)

SAFRAN INDIA; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran India is seeking a Sourcing Leader to develop and implement the purchasing strategy for multiple commodities. You will collaborate with the Purchasing Department to formalize roadmaps, monitor market trends, and drive cost- efficiency across the supplier base.

You will identify new suppliers, lead RFQs, negotiate contracts, and ensure compliance with terms. Strong English skills and cross- cultural collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement leadership and supplier management.
• Ability to develop purchasing strategies.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Proficiency in English.
• Knowledge of ISO/AS quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to establish and formalize the SAFRAN Group India purchasing strategy and road map for each commodity in collaboration with the Purchasing Department
• Monitor market evolution and develop purchasing marketing
• Controls costs and proposes solutions to meet our competitiveness commitments and program objectives
• Identifies and evaluates new sources and suppliers in order to support the localization targets of Safran India
• Launches RFQs with identified suppliers and lead negotiations in collaboration with other commodity purchasing leaders within Safran entities
• Performs supplier selection committee in collaboration with multi-functional team
• Formalizes and contributes to establish purchasing contracts (General Terms Agreements and Price & Logistics Agreements) with new suppliers
• Manages existing contracts with current suppliers and ensures compliance with terms and conditions
• Supports new product introduction by sourcing parts to relevant supplier in each commodity involved
• Assigns purchasing and scheduling duties based on business requirements
• Works proactively to optimize purchasing costs

Skills

Cross-functional PM

Negotiation

Change management

English proficiency

Intercultural relations

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.



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

Mission

? Identifies, suggests and implements the development of purchasing strategies and Supplier Performance Management under supervision of the Purchasing and Supply Chain Director



Summary of Duties (Sourcing Leader)

? Contributes to establish and formalize the SAFRAN Group India purchasing strategy and road map for each commodity in collaboration with the Purchasing Department

? Monitor market evolution and develop purchasing marketing

? Controls costs and proposes solutions to meet our competitiveness commitments and program objectives

? Identifies and evaluates new sources and suppliers in order to support the localization targets of Safran India

? Launches RFQs with identified suppliers and lead negotiations in collaboration with other commodity purchasing leaders within Safran entities

? Performs supplier selection committee in collaboration with multi-functional team

? Formalizes and contributes to establish purchasing contracts (General Terms Agreements and Price & Logistics Agreements) with new suppliers

? Manages existing contracts with current suppliers and ensures compliance with terms and conditions

Supports new product introduction by sourcing parts to relevant supplier in each commodity involved

? Assigns purchasing and scheduling duties based on business requirements

? Works proactively to optimize purchasing costs

? Contract Negotiation, Knowledge on should costing and macroeconomics
Supply chain principles and tools, including performance audits
? Load/Capacity, Rate Readiness Assessment, Line of Balance Analysis, Recovery Plan Management, Business Continuity Plans
? Understanding of quality standards such as ISO/AS

Skills
? Cross-functional project management, multidisciplinary team-work.
? Negotiation and contracts
? Change management
? Good level of written and oral English
? Master of intercultural relationships