Sourcing Manager M/F **Vacancy details** **General information** **Entity** 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. **Reference** 2026-186015 **Position description** **Domain** Performance and Support **Job field / Job profile** Purchasing - Commodity purchasing **Job title** Sourcing Manager M/F **Employment type** Permanent **Part time / Full time** Full-time **Job description** Mission - Identifies, suggests and implements the development of purchasing strategies and Supplier Performance Management under supervision of the Purchasing and Supply Chain Director Summary of Duties (Sourcing Leader) - Contributes to establish and formalize the SAFRAN Group India purchasing strategy and road map for each commodity in collaboration with the Purchasing Department - Monitor market evolution and develop purchasing marketing - Controls costs and proposes solutions to meet our competitiveness commitments and program objectives - Identifies and evaluates new sources and suppliers in order to support the localization targets of Safran India - Launches RFQs with identified suppliers and lead negotiations in collaboration with other commodity purchasing leaders within Safran entities - Performs supplier selection committee in collaboration with multi-functional team - Formalizes and contributes to establish purchasing contracts (General Terms Agreements and Price & Logistics Agreements) with recent suppliers - Manages existing contracts with current suppliers and ensures compliance with terms and conditions Supports new product introduction by sourcing parts to relevant supplier in each commodity involved - Assigns purchasing and scheduling duties based on business requirements - Works proactively to optimize purchasing costs **But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.)** Qualities - Communication and listening, sense of the field, pragmatic. - Rigor, spirit of analysis and synthesis - Power of persuasion - Ability to communicate and represent the company externally - Ability to effectively communicate and present to senior management, internal and external Frequent domestic travel required (max 30%) **Candidate skills & requirements** - Contract Negotiation, Knowledge on should costing and macroeconomics Supply chain principles and tools, including performance audits - Load/Capacity, Rate Readiness Assessment, Line of Balance Analysis, Recovery Plan Management, Business Continuity Plans - Understanding of quality standards such as ISO/AS Skills - Cross-functional project management, multidisciplinary team-work. - Negotiation and contracts - Change management - Good level of written and oral English - Master of intercultural relationships **Position location** **Job location** Asia, India **City (-ies)** Bangalore **Candidate criteria** **Minimum education level achieved** Bachelor's Degree **Minimum experience level required** More than 8 years

📌 Sourcing Manager M/F (Bengaluru)
🏢 Safran
📍 Bengaluru