What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Aftermarket Buyer - Level 4 position at Safran Cabin?
Job Description
POWERED BY TEAMWORK. Are you ready to be part of a team that drives big ideas and even bigger wins? At Safran, we believe in the power of both collaboration and individual contributions. We understand that it takes diverse perspectives, problem-solving skills, dependability, and trust to push each other forward and achieve great success. For us, working here is more than just a job; it's a passion. There's the unique opportunity to lead the way in aerospace and defense and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable world.
We trust our employees to bring bold ideas to build the future of aerospace together, contributing to our ranking by TIME as the leading Aerospace & Defense company on the 2023 World's Best Companies list (#59 on the full list). Join our team and become part of the group that's making amazing things happen on the ground and in the skies. Together, we'll proudly step back and say, “We did that."
The Safran growth strategy centers on three imperatives : growing company market share, customer satisfaction and achieving operational excellence. The buyer role is responsible for acquiring goods and services at a competitive price, ensuring that goods are of top quality, and facilitating delivery of goods via the issuance and management of a purchase order. Analyzes demand and plans supply in accordance, ensures efficient and quality execution of requirements and purchasing action messages, manages supplier delivery, quality, and cost performance and improvement. This role requires a diverse purchasing background and a thorough understanding of supplier performance, quality requirements, and documentation / certification processes. The ideal candidate will possess strong negotiation and contract administration skills, as well as the ability to mentor lower-level buyers.
Key Responsibilities :
- Develop and implement purchasing strategies to enhance supplier performance and meet quality standards.
- Analyze engineering drawings and documents to assess material requirements and specifications.
- Negotiate contracts and manage contract administration, ensuring compliance with established guidelines and company policies.
- Utilize advanced Excel functions (including VLOOKUP) and PowerPoint for analytical reporting and presentations.
- Mentor and guide junior buyers, promoting best practices and enhancing the overall skill set of the purchasing team.
- Coordinate with operations and logistics teams to ensure timely and accurate sourcing of materials.
- Understand and apply Incoterms to facilitate efficient procurement processes.
- Monitor and report on purchasing KPIs, ensuring targets are met and that deadlines are consistently adhered to.
Complementary Description
Safran Cabin headquarters are in Huntington Beach, California, with a global presence of over 11,000 employees at 36 sites. Site locations are in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Germany, France, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Tunisia and Thailand. Safran Cabin serves over 400 airlines and leasing companies globally and delivers to all airframe OEM manufacturers with a heritage spanning over 80 years in the industry.
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The expected salary range for this position is between $XX,000 - $XXX,000 USD. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, education, and other factors permitted by law.
Job Requirements
Qualifications :
Education : Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
Experience : Minimum of 8 years of experience in purchasing, preferably in the aerospace or aviation industry.
Computer Skills :
Other Skills :
Additional Preferred Skills : (not required)
General Notes :
Specificity of the job
May require some travel.
