Supplier Performance Manager

Published 06.25.2026

Company : Safran Electronics & Defense Job field : Quality Location : Wolverhampton , England , United Kingdom Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager

# 2026-182749

Published 06.25.2026

The 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. 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.

• Responsible for developing and managing the supplier relationship (e.g. Management of relationships, performance monitoring, etc.)
• Participate 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.

Travel Specificity

Domestic and international travel up to 60%

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Operational knowledge of over 5 years fully in contact with suppliers in a structure such as purchasing, supply chain
• Cross-functional management
• Project management
• SAP Knowledge
• Lean-Sigma Greenbelt Tools

Leadership Skills / Management Skills / Personal Skills

• Change agent
• Communication skills and active listening, ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders at operational and executive levels.
• Ability to manage and solve conflicts
• Ability to analyze and synthesize
• Customer Oriented
• Integrity
• Quality Control Analysis
• Time Management and meet deadlines with limited supervision
• Critical Thinking
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to effectively influence and gain consensus
• Effectively make decisions in complex situations and demonstrate flexibility on resolving issues

Company 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.

Safran Electronics & Defense is an international company with more than 19,000 employees who bring together expertise and team spirit to design high-technology solutions for the aerospace, defense and space sectors. By combining human and technological intelligence, the company develops products and services for both civil and military customers, operating on land, at sea, in the air and in space.

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Stafford Road WV10 7EH

Wolverhampton

England United Kingdom