Commodity Manager
Job details
General information
Entity
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.
Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.
Reference number
2026-171441
Job details
Domain
Production
Job field / Job profile
Supply chain - Procurement officer
Job title
Commodity Manager
Employment @type
Permanent
Professional category
Professional, Engineer & Manager
Part time / Full time
Full-time
Job description
Summary:
The Commodity Manager is responsible for maintaining a robust and resilient supply chain by leading sourcing initiatives and effectively managing supplier relationships. This role involves close collaboration with internal and cross-functional stakeholders to capture business requirements, support the development and execution of sourcing strategies across multiple categories, evaluate supply market responses using a total cost of ownership model, and ensure the successful launch of new products as well as the sourcing transition of existing products.
Essential Job Functions:
Collaborate with supply chain, program, engineering, and quality teams to align supply strategy to meet program goals.
Assist in monitoring and tracking vendor performance through periodic financial reviews, and product performance.
Develop sourcing strategies for existing suppliers across categories, and have the ability to identify, evaluate, and select new suppliers.
Analyze spend data/trends to identify and develop overall strategic sourcing initiatives.
Establish key sourcing performance indicators, monitor ongoing performance and drive continuous improvements.
Identify potential suppliers and conduct thorough assessments to ensure they meet SEDAs quality & capability standards.
Conduct RFQs, support cost analysis, and coordinate supplier selection decisions.
Drive the assessment of supplier cost, quality, capability, capacity, and financials, in order to orchestrate the selection.
Generate summary reports to present cost analysis to management for review and approval.
Drive implementation of category strategies which will include spend/supply assessments, consolidation strategy, supplier selection, and financial analyses.
Identify new and/or alternate sources of supply, develop and execute plan to consolidate supply base.
Support compliance initiatives plus corporate commodity, logistics, and inventory strategies to achieve synergy across the operation.
Support annual cost reductions, proactively manage purchase price variance and lead annual standard cost review.
Support goals and objectives for the Supply Chain department that are flowed down by Company Supply Chain Roadmap and Operations objectives.
Other duties may be assigned.
But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)
Travel Specificity
Potential travel between Irvine, California and other company sites, and supplier locations up to 20%.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to remain in a stationary position and occasionally move about the office and laboratory. Constantly operates and use a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a copier/printer and laboratory machinery. The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information. The ability to observe, identify and assess details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds across office for various needs.
Work Environment
The work environment is office work. Noise level in the office is typically quiet.
Candidate skills & requirements
Required Competencies:
Education/Experience:
Bachelor's Degree.
MBA preferred, but not essential
CPM or CPSM certification is preferred
Typical experience:
Commodity Manager: Minimum of 5 years' experience in a Supply Chain organization and Sourcing role with increasing level of financial responsibility.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong MS Office skills with advanced knowledge in Excel. Ability to use PowerBI preferred, not mandatory. Effective in using large datasets and presenting of information through PowerPoint. Knowledge and work experience of ERP/MRP systems is a must. SAP experience preferred, not mandatory.
Leadership Skills / Management Skills / Personal Skills:
Integrity
Inductive reasoning
Judgement and problem solving
Leadership
Communication, both verbally and written and through active listening and reading comprehension.
Proven negotiation skills.
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to identify processes needing improvement and to recommend and carry out improvements.
Customer oriented
Adaptable and flexible
Ability to summarize complex information
A deep understanding of root cause corrective action
Knowledge of change control management
Analytical thinking
Dependability
Change agent
Planning, organization and prioritizing
Ability to interact with C-level executives and make presentations
Annual salary
$120K-$150K
Job location
Job location
North America, United States, California
City (-ies)
1833 Alton Parkway CA 92606 Irvine
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
