Safran – Here, we craft excellence together.
At Safran, excellence is a journey – and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision.
In the UK, Safran Seats specialises in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams across multiple sites.
We are looking for passionate individuals to join our Supply Chain team as an External Supply Planner at our Cwmbran site.
Your Role
As an External Supply Planner, you will be responsible for executing ERP-driven supply plans with external suppliers to ensure the timely availability of materials to support production.
This is a highly operational role, focused on supplier coordination, expediting, and risk management, where you will play a key part in maintaining supply continuity and supporting production performance.
Key responsibilities include:
- Interpreting and actioning MRP outputs to manage purchase orders and supplier schedules
- Monitoring and expediting deliveries to ensure on-time material availability
- Acting as the primary point of contact for assigned suppliers on daily operational topics
- Managing supply disruptions, identifying risks, and implementing mitigation actions
- Assessing supplier capacity vs demand and supporting recovery plans where needed
- Tracking supplier performance (OTD, responsiveness, quality) and supporting reviews
- Collaborating cross-functionally with planning, logistics, production, and quality teams
- Maintaining accurate data within ERP systems (lead times, parameters, stock levels)
- Supporting root cause analysis of supply issues and driving continuous improvement initiatives
But what else?
- Participate in daily operational reviews and QRQC sessions
- Support stock takes, audits, and readiness activities
- Contribute to supplier transport coordination, documentation, and operational requests
- Be part of a fast-paced supply chain environment with strong business impact and visibility
