Supplier Performance Manager M/F

Safran Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran invites applications for a permanent, full-time Supplier Performance Manager based in Bangalore, India. You will oversee the operational performance (logistics & quality) of suppliers, deploy development initiatives and lead multifunctional teams with vendor stakeholders.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, robust supplier base management, and alignment with SAFRAN objectives to meet customer requirements and drive continuous improvement across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the level of supplier risk, define and deploy monitoring plans, including ramp-up / ramp-down and dual source introduction.
• Manage and analyze the logistics and quality performance of suppliers; issue monthly scorecards based on KPIs.
• Determine and lead the escalation and de-escalation process based on vendor performance.
• Manage and support supplier maturity upgrading plans and promote best practices; challenge industrial schemes, cycles and lead times.
• Support suppliers in implementing progress plans in line with SAFRAN objectives and customer requirements.
• Arrange and conduct performance audits and assessments; identify concerns and monitor action plans to mitigate.
• Participate in the evaluation of suppliers during the vendor selection process.

Skills

Supply chain principles

Performance audits

Load capacity planning

Recovery planning

Quality standards ISO/AS

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Supplier Performance Manager M/F

Vacancy details

General information

Entity

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.

Reference

2026-180846

Position description

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

Purchasing - Supplier performance management

Job title

Supplier Performance Manager M/F

Employment type

Permanent

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Mission

• Manage the operational performance (Logistics & Quality) of suppliers.
• Deploy supplier development initiatives.
• Co-ordinate, lead and manage multifunctional teams to ensure collaboration and engagement with all vendor stakeholders.

The Supplier Performance Management role is a strategic position and the mindset of forward, analytical and critical thinking is a necessity. A robust and healthy supply base is paramount to our continued and future success. As such, this is exciting role will allow you to utilize your vendor management experience and skill set to propel us forward, meet our objectives/goals and successfully fulfill our customers' requirements.

Main Activities

• Evaluate the level of supplier risk, define and deploy the associated monitoring plans, including supporting ramp-up / down phases and the introduction of new products and dual source implementation.
• Manage and analyze the logistics and quality performance of suppliers; issue monthly scorecards based on performance utilizing the measurements of KPIs.
• Determine and lead the escalation and de-escalation process as required based on vendor's performance.
• Manage and support supplier maturity upgrading plans and promote best practices. Challenge industrial scheme, cycle and lead times, capacity management, routings, and bottleneck management.
• Support suppliers in the implementation of progress plans in line with SAFRAN's objectives and customer requirements.
• Arrange and conduct performance audits and assessments, proactively identifying concerns/issues; develop and monitor action plans to mitigate.
• Participate in the evaluation of suppliers during the vendor selection process.

Candidate skills & requirements

• 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

Position location

Job location

Asia, India

City (-ies)

Bangalore

Candidate criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 8 years