Program Purchasing Manager – LGI North America
**Job 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.

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in landing gear, wheels & brakes, and associated systems for civil and military aircraft and helicopters.

We master the entire lifecycle of our products, from design and manufacturing through to maintenance.

Did you know that every second, somewhere in the world, an aircraft lands using one of our systems?
Would you like to grow in an international, stimulating and supportive environment within a human-sized company? Join us! Become one of our 8,000 passionate employees worldwide.

Don't meet 100% of the requirements? That's not a barrier for us.

Above all, we're looking for creative and committed people!
**Reference number**
2026-185827
**Job details**
**Domain**
Performance and Support
**Job field / Job profile**
Purchasing - Management of purchasing domains
**Job title**
Program Purchasing Manager – LGI North America
**Employment type**
Permanent
**Professional category**
Skilled, Engineer & Manager
**Part time / Full time**
Full-time
**Job description**
The Program Purchasing Manager leads the Program Purchasing function for the Toronto site across development and/or sustaining programs.

The role has hierarchical responsibility for a team of Program Purchasing Leads who act as the Purchasing focal points within Integrated Program Teams.

The manager ensures that the team consistently executes the Purchasing process, supports program milestones, manages supplier development activities (for BTS), supports the management of Purchasing risks and cost performance effectively represents Purchasing with Programs, Operations and Senior leadership.

Management:
• Hierarchically manage the Program Purchasing team responsible for the purchased scope of LGI Toronto development and/or sustaining programs.
• Organize and allocate team resources according to program priorities, workload and individual competencies.
• Ensure the onboarding, training, development and performance management of team members to support evolving program challenges and business needs.
• Maintain the team at the required quantitative and qualitative level and contribute to five-year resource planning.
• Represent the Program Purchasing function at the Toronto site and maintain effective working relationships with Programs, Production, Commodity Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, Finance.
• Ensure Division, Program, Production,



purchasing objectives are properly flowed down to the Commodity Purchasing or IPT team.
• Ensure Build to Specification development and industrialization activities are led by the assigned Program Purchasing Leads.
• Ensure appropriate weekly reporting and governance routines are established at the relevant levels.
• Lead team governance and promote the cross sharing of ideas, lessons learned and best practices across programs and divisions.

Program Purchasing Activities:
• Ensure Program Purchasing representation within identified IPTs, supporting PROMPT milestones and coordinating priorities and actions with Commodity Purchasing.
• Ensure all Purchasing actions are completed in a timely manner in support of selected Program schedules.
• Participate in PMR/PPRM reviews, represent Purchasing, and ensure requirements and actions are properly flowed down, monitored and escalated.
• Ensure RC, NRC, schedule, contractualization, industrialization, risks and any additional specific Program required are effectively reported.
• Ensure RC/NRC performance is monitored and coordinate BUY scope cost reduction activities through Commodity Purchasing and IPTs.
• Ensure the team has identified Purchasing risks related to the Program and manage them in accordance with the SAFRAN Group Risk procedure.

To ensure hot topics are resolved timely & properly.

If required are escalated to head of the functions.
**But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)**
• Ensure team closely monitor key emerging & hot topics - ensure respective functions are fully informed, & their teams, Purchasing, Program, Production & Engineering, dedicate appropriate efforts to those topics.
• Support program performance through robust industrial schemes and compliance with Purchasing and industrial policies, including competitiveness and dual sourcing when needed.
• Ensure customer and program requirements are appropriately flowed down to the Purchasing organization and supply base.
• For Build-to-Specification (BTS) products the Program Purchasing team are the pilot: leading activities with the Suppliers ensuring all milestones are met on time during the development phase up to certification.
• Support Make or Buy activities, Industrial Committees, bids, RFIs and RFPs.
• Lead PUR 02 (Manage Bought Part of a Program) and ensure compliance with applicable Safran Purchasing processes, APQP, DVI/PPAP and AS9100 requirements.
• Ensure Program Purchasing plans, roadmaps and dashboards are maintained in line with program objectives.
• Promote process maturity, digital tools, best-practice sharing, continuous improvement and HSE culture.
**Candidate skills & requirements**
• University degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Purchasing or a related field.




• Minimum eight years of relevant operational experience.
• Demonstrated people management, project management and/or transversal management experience.
• Experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Engineering or Program Management, preferably within aerospace.
• Strong understanding of internal and external customer requirements.
• Ability to manage supplier relationships and intervene in critical escalations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluent English, French is an asset.
• Strong prioritization and decision making capabilities.
• Highly organized, rigorous and results oriented.
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills.
• Ability to engage teams and stakeholders toward collective objectives.
• Adaptability, influence, tenacity, and perseverance.

Salary: $104,600 to $130,700
Reason for Recruitment: Replacement
Feeling hesitant because you don't meet all of the job requirements? Don't be! Safran Landing Systems (SafranLS) is committed to creating an inclusive, diverse and equitable team and encourages all applicants to apply.

If you love a challenge and want to work in an exciting, high-tech environment, we want to hear from you.

We see diversity as a means to leverage creativity, collective performance and innovation.

We welcome applications from individuals regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

SafranLS is committed to a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment with continual learning opportunities and a focus on well-being in the workplace.

SafranLS offers accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process and will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known to SafranLS in advance.

At SafranLS, a passion for Aerospace can mean a limitless career, land your next position with us!
While we thank all applicants, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

The above statements reflect the general items considered necessary to describe principal functions of the position and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

Other duties may be assigned as per management instruction.

All applicants must meet the following requirements: Minimum age of 18 years.

Canadian Controlled Goods Regulations (CGR), U.S.

International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Canadian government security clearances and applicable contractual obligations.

Safran Landing Systems Canada Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

SafranLS TOR is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process as required under its Accessibility and Accommodation Policy.
**Job location**
**Job location**
North America, Canada, Ontario, Toronto
**City (-ies)**
Ajax
**Applicant criteria**
**Minimum education level achieved**
Bachelor's Degree
**Minimum experience level required**
More than 8 years

📌 Program Purchasing Manager – LGI North America (Toronto)
🏢 Safran
📍 Toronto