Supplier Performance Manager - Irving, TX (Dallas Area)

Safran; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Supplier Performance Manager in Dallas, TX. This role involves managing supplier contracts, measuring performance, and coordinating recovery actions for nonperformance. Ideal candidates will have experience in supplier management and strong analytical skills. The position offers a contract employment type at a mid-senior level and is crucial for ensuring timely and quality deliveries.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing supplier performance and contracts.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Measure supplier performance and communicate issues.
• Lead recovery actions for nonperformance.
• Assess risks and build Business Continuity Plans.
• Coordinate internal teams working with suppliers.

Skills

Performance measurement

Risk assessment

Coordination

Job description

Supplier Performance Manager - Irving, TX (Dallas Area)

Safran | Contribute to safer and more sustainable aviation

The Supplier Performance Manager (SPM) manages a portfolio of North American suppliers (average 10) and is responsible for the execution of the contract between the suppliers and Safran Aircraft Engines, ensuring that they deliver products on time, in accordance with quality requirements and a target price.

Responsibilities

1.1 Measuring and Communicating Performance

Expected to measure the performance of the suppliers in his/her portfolio.

• Broadcast regular performance Score Cards
• Ensure that management, especially at the supplier, is aware of performance issues.
• Link supplier performance to contractual obligations and calculate penalties or claims when applicable.
• Implement relevant logistic and quality KPIs with the suppliers to anticipate performance problems.

1.2 Recovering Nonperformance

Expected to lead and coordinate the actions to recover the supplier performance to the expected levels.

• Characterize the consequences of supplier performance to the downstream supply chain (including Safran assembly line and customers).
• Define, with the supplier and the Safran team, at the appropriate management level, an action plan to contain and recover nonperformance.
• Use the contracts to incentivize the supplier to promptly recover. Manage, in coordination with the commercial teams, the claim process when relevant.

1.3 Assessing and Preventing Risks of Non-Performance

• Lead regular risk analysis with the supplier, including load versus capacity assessment, new product industrialization risks; analysis formally presented by Safran leaders and supplier General Managers.
• Build, with the supplier, a Business Continuity Plan to mitigate occurrence and impacts of major events (fire, flood, explosion …).
• Manage a plan to reduce supplier risks of nonperformance (reduce occurrence and impact).
• Define a visit and audit plan, tailored to each supplier.

1.4 Coordinating the Safran Team

The SPM coordinates the Safran internal team working with the suppliers (planner, quality engineer, purchaser, industrialization leaders). Coordination includes meeting rituals (yearly, monthly, weekly) with or without the suppliers.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Airlines and Aviation