Supply Chain Director

Are you interested in working at the business end of Aerospace, where airline brand meets innovative passenger experience? Then your next opportunity could be with Safran Seats, an industry award winning, premium designer and manufacturer of First and Business Class seating and technology. Our passenger experience prides itself on innovation, customization, quality and industrial design. At Safran Seats, we are unique within aerospace, as we interface with both the world's biggest airlines and airframers alike, with the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers. One day you could be liaising with one of the world's largest airframers, and the next, some of the biggest airline brands around the world! In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales and Brackley, England. The purpose of this role is to be part of the Safran Seats GB Industrial team and reporting to the VP Industrial BU, this role is responsible for the end-to-end Supply Chain performance of SGB including the financial and operational performance. Process owner of SGB's IBP (Integrated Business Planning) ensuring consistency between the Demand Plan, Sales and Operations Plan, Financial Plans in accordance to MTP and the Product Review Key Responsibilities will include: Develop and execute the supply chain strategy and goals in line with Safran Seats BU and the Safran Seats global supply chain strategy. Development of robust procurement processes and ensure materials supplied meet delivery and quality requirements. Process Owner of SSTs BU Integrated Business Planning in terms of consistency between the demand forecast, the innovation plan (product and NPI), capacity plans (both internal and external Inc. development) and the financial plan in line with the medium term plan (MTP), ROFO and forecasts. Lead and support continuous improvement of the Supply Chain transformation in to deploy the business vision, specific smart objectives and KPI's across the Supply Chain organisation and as part of SSTs BU executive team. Ensure achievement of company and supply chain performance goals on a repeatable and sustainable process driven way of working. Continuously drive the supply chain team to support the lean enterprise with appropriate continued improvements and implementation of ONE Safran Standards Coordinate appropriate activities with peers and members of other departments and provide necessary support Develop and execute improvement plans to improve work environment, employee hiring, employee development and employee retention Promote the Safran Leadership values to continuously develop the Supply Chain business. SSTs Business Process owner for Supply chain, ensure continuous improvement, alignment with improvements across the supply chain network

Candidate skills: Proven track record of MRP2 principles, experienced in the deployment of the Supply Chain process or experience of a Supply Chain operational function CPIM accreditation Desirable Substantial leadership experience at a senior / executive level in a complex organisation Proven track record of devising and implementing supply chain strategies Proven track record of P&L responsibility including devising and delivering to annual budgets and targets Rich background in Supply Chain and strong interest in driving performance improvements Ability to manage diverse simultaneous projects of varying complexities No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!

Our in-house design studio co-creates the most innovative experiences in the sky with our airline customers and partners. Our dedicated engineering, production and in-service support facilities are integral to delivering a high-end quality product that we keep flying throughout the life of programme. We are fully supported by a wide team of support functions, from HR to Finance, to Business Development and Planning and Logistics, our team is built to give Safran Seats an end-to-end capability in house in the UK. We focus on: Our people These are our four People Fundamentals that underpin everything we do at Safran:

• We believe in and fostering the conditions for diversity and inclusion to thrive
• We develop our colleagues skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future
• We create a trustworthy work place to support you, as you dare to act and innovate
• We encourage collaboration and mutual support between you and your colleagues
So you'll be supported every step of the way! Sustainability Our people are at the heart of our success, as we work together to achieve our mission: contributing to a safer and more sustainable aviation. We are tackling the biggest challenges in aerospace, with a commitment to work to decarbonise the industry by 2050. Global Mobility As part of the Safran Group, across our businesses we are market leaders in aerospace, defence and space; there is always potential for future mobility in the UK and internationally., Our employees are at the heart of our success, as we work together for our sustainable future. There are four People Fundamentals that underpin life at Safran:
• We believe in and promote diversity and inclusion as key values across our business
• We develop our colleagues skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future
• We create a trustworthy work place to support you, as you dare to act and innovate
• We encourage collaboration and mutual support for you and your colleagues
As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you'll receive:
• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays
• Benefits Programme, with a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts and access to private healthcare
• Career Progressions opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses
• Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave and flexible working
• Equality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement
• STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all
Please apply and submit your CV today! Once your CV has been reviewed, we will contact you with the next stages. We want Safran Seats to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Seats an inclusive place to work.Specificity of the job UK and International when required Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defence 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 92,000 employees and sales of 23.2 billion euros in 2023, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap. Safran is in the 1st place in the aerospace and defence industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2023" ranking. With over one million seats equipping the fleets of the major airlines, Safran Seats is one of the world's leading suppliers of seating for passengers, crews and helicopters thanks to innovative and high added-value solutions.