Planning & Sourcing Specialist

Planning & Sourcing Specialist

Published 06.03.2026

Company : Safran Cabin Job field : Supply chain Location : Costa Mesa , California , United States Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Required degree : Bachelors Degree Required experience : More than 8 years Professional status : Employees / Staff Salary range : $102,045 - $111,180 USD

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Published 06.03.2026

Job Description

Planning & Sourcing Specialist positions offered by Safran Cabin, Inc. (Costa Mesa, California). Identify ways to eliminate material shortages for testing and certification and secure material availability at the beginning of the test plans. Participate in problem solving for testing, certification materials, and supply chain processes. Examine documents, materials, and products and monitor work processes in order to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications. Review production of the testing articles schedules, work order, and current staff to determine personnel and materials requirements and priorities. Perform daily management of logistics functions, including performance tracking in support of internal and external customer requirements. Develop and document work procedures, prepare work schedules, and ensure staffing levels are adequate to support manufacturing and planning requests for testing and certification. Evaluate shortages and deliver prompt solutions, keeping appropriate stakeholders informed of any potential problem as required. Read and review testing engineering drawings and documentation and coordinate any changes. Confirm accuracy of pertinent data in the company ERP system. Collaborate with stakeholders on lead times, planning items and any testing certification related elements. Perform root cause analysis activities related to planning for testing and certification.

Job Requirements

• Requires a bachelors or foreign equivalent degree in international business or a related field and 10 years of experience using an MRP system, including working with system requirements, purchase order and manufacturing order processes, and inventory management practices.
• Must have 5 years of experience in each of the following:
• Using Material Management operational concepts surrounding production planning, inventory control, purchasing, stockroom operations, or shipping and receiving
• Performing production, material, or supply chain planning
• Procuring raw materials, standards, and parts.
• Must have 2 years of experience in each of the following:
• Working in the Aerospace industry.
• Position reports to Costa Mesa, CA office. Telecommuting permitted in accordance with company policy, but must live within commuting distance of stated office.
• Experience may be, but need not be, acquired concurrently.

But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)

The expected salary range for this position is between $102,045 - $111,180 USD. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, education, and other factors permitted by law.

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense 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 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazines "Worlds best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Cabin designs, certifies, manufactures and supports innovative aircraft cabin interiors, equipment and systems, providing airlines and OEM Customers with distinctive aircraft branding, and their passengers with a safe, comfortable and enjoyable flying experience.

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1620 Sunflower Avenue CA 92626

Costa Mesa

California United States

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100,000

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27

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35

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