Supplier Performance Manager

Published 05.05.2026Company : Safran Electronics & Defense Job field : Purchasing Location : Mexicali , Baja California , Mexico Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Required degree : Bachelor's Degree Required experience : More than 5 years Professional status : Administrative staff Spoken language(s) : English Bilingual# 2026-179044Published 05.05.2026Job DescriptionThe Supplier Performance Manager (SPM) supports the category strategies with key strategic suppliers through developing, monitoring and executing continuous performance improvement initiatives. This position identifies and prioritizes opportunities for joint supply chain process/performance improvement, innovation, new technology and capabilities, and design standardization to enhance total value. The SPM also benchmarks and shares industry leading best practices across key suppliers and category stakeholders. Also, rigorously manages the performance standards and metrics to continue to drive value and improvement from suppliers and elevates any concerns to category stakeholders.Essential Job FunctionsResponsible for developing and managing the supplier relationship (e.g., sourcing, management of relationship, performance monitoring, etc.) Ensuring that SEDA is obtaining the financial and service performance benefitsParticipate in continuous improvement in the supply base by communicating objective performance metrics such as lead time reduction, on-time delivery improvement, quality improvement, and total cost of ownership.Identify supplier management plans to integrate supplier/procurement program activities. Coordinate with internal and external resources to enhance supplier performance in the areas of technical, cost, product delivery, business and quality.Meet with suppliers to develop continuous improvement plans through either Quarterly Business Reviews and/or supplier visits. (Travel Required) Conduct oversight and management of strategies, performance and development of small-scale suppliers.Monitor supplier overall performance.Where necessary, recommend, initiate and ensure action plans are carried out to correct failures in performance.Understand the basics process of conducting root-cause analysis and developing and deploying corrective and preventative action plans.Exhibit business acumen with limited market knowledge to craft supply chain solutions to meet strategic financial plan objectives.Effectively lead cross-functional teams through performance management to meet goals.Other duties may be assigned.Job RequirementsEducation/Experience :Bachelor's degree in appropriate discipline, or in the absence of a bachelor's degree, six years of related experience.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Operational knowledge of over 5 years fully in contact with suppliers in a structure such as purchasing, supply chainCross-functional managementProject managementSAP KnowledgeLean-Sigma Greenbelt ToolsLeadership Skills / Management Skills / Personal SkillsChange agentCommunication skills and active listening, ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders at operational and executive levels.Ability to manage and solve conflictsAbility to analyze and synthesizeCustomer orientedIntegrityQuality Control AnalysisTime Management and meet deadlines with limited supervisionCritical ThinkingStrong negotiation skills and ability to effectively influence and gain consensusEffectively make decisions in complex situations and demonstrate flexibility on resolving issuesExperience within aerospace industry a plus, not required.But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)Travel SpecificityOccasional travel Irvine, California and other locations up to 25%.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 observerCompany InformationSafran 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 Aerosystems is one of the world leaders in aviation systems dedicated to aircraft and helicopter safety, as well as fluid and fuel management. The company is a key player in the field of flight safety (oxygen, evacuation, floatation) and participates in the decarbonization of aviation through enabling sustainable alternative fuels and new engine architectures. It has 5,200 employees in 7 countries.Locate your future workplaceAve. Sierra San Agustín #2498 Col. El Porvenir CP 21185MexicaliBaja California Mexico #J-18808-Ljbffr