Supply Chain Manager

Safran Group; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran is seeking a Supply Chain Manager in Minneapolis to lead end-to-end supply chain activities, from sales through project execution, ensuring timely deliveries and cost controls. You will coordinate with Procurement, Finance, Engineering and Sales to optimize supplier performance and contract compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in logistics or related field, 5+ years of leadership experience, international purchasing know-how, and travel up to 15% domestically and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of proven success managing a Supply Chain organization.
• International purchasing and shipping experience.
• Supplier and Vendor Management experience.
• Experience in Export/Import compliance including understanding goods classifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage supply chain activities commencing in the sales and project phase.
• Provide costs estimates to procurement team.
• Receive requirements from requisitions and convert them into purchase orders.
• Monitor delivery of parts and services that have been purchased.
• Develop long-term and short-term objectives for supply chain aligned with company goals.
• Oversee supplier qualification and contract compliance from PO to delivery.
• Optimize logistics to meet customer satisfaction needs.
• Develop IT tools to optimize supply chain processes and automate PO workflows.

Skills

International purchasing

Supplier management

Export/Import compliance

Results-oriented leadership

Strong communication

Risk mitigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics / Supply Chain

Job description

Supply Chain Manager

Job details

General information

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.

Holding leading positions worldwide, Safran Aero Boosters designs, develops and manufactures modules, equipment and test benches for aerospace and space propulsion systems. Based in Belgium, Safran Aero Boosters operates two subsidiaries in the United States and brings together the expertise of 2,000 talented employees.

Reference number

2026-171290

Job details

Domain

Programs / Customer Relations

Job field / Job profile

Supply chain - Supply chain manager

Job title

Supply Chain Manager

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

• Manage supply chain activities commencing in the sales and project phase.
• Provide costs estimates to procurement team.
• Receive requirements from requisitions and convert them into purchase orders.
• Monitor delivery of parts and services that have been purchased.
• Manage the purchase of facility systems, test equipment, tools, raw material, services and supplies necessary for operation of a project
• Develop long-term and short-term objectives for supply chain ensuring they are aligned with overall company goals and objectives
• Achieve annual goals for improving the supply chain as assigned by supervisor.
• Optimize logistics to ensure timely and efficient routes to meet customer satisfaction needs
• Develop and maintain a system of risk mitigation across the entire supply chain process
• Optimize Safran Test Cells' international purchasing by cooperating and identifying synergies with Safran Aero Boosters Test Cells purchasing team and other Safran Purchasing entities
• Ensure cooperation and coordination with major stakeholders, including, Project Management, Finance, Quoting, Engineering, Sales, and Quality
• Manage the process related to vendor qualification and selection
• Oversee Supplier contract compliance, relationship management, product schedule and delivery compliance, and communications from the point of PO placement until product acceptance.
• Maintain a list of approved suppliers and their detailed capabilities.
• Ensure the development of IT tools to optimize the processes in the Supply Chain Department including development of automated workflow for PO creation and approval.
• Work with company management to ensure that employees have a safe and functional work environment.
• Actively participate in a continuous improvement culture providing recommendations and implementing enhancements to current methods and procedures.
• Oversee all inventory process, procedures and maintenance.
• Oversee and manage delegation of work and project assignments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Candidate skills & requirements

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field required.
• 5+ years of proven success managing a Supply Chain organization.
• Equivalent degree and related experience will be considered.
• International purchasing and shipping experience.
• Supplier and Vendor Management experience.
• Experience in Export/Import compliance including understanding goods classifications are preferred requirements.

Qualifications

• Results-oriented leader with the ability to lead, influence and inspire diverse teams to meet project goals.
• Proven ability to cultivate an environment of accountability and creativity and clearly communicate strategy to staff.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written with a proven ability to be assertive yet approachable delivering a positive customer service experience.
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; actively seeks opportunities to improve and promote quality and monitors own work to ensure quality is met.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills are required including the ability to make technical and project information understood by a wide variety of audiences.
• Excellent negotiation skills and ability to train staff.
• Familiar with standard corporate purchasing and finance/accounting concepts.
• Able and willing to travel up to 15% of the time both domestically and internationally, as required.

Annual salary

110,000-125,000

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis

City (-ies)

651 Campus Drive MN 55112 New Brighton

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 5 years

ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency

Yes