What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Safran Electronics & Defense, Avionics?
Job Description
For us, working at Safran 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.
The goal of the Buyer is to drive customer satisfaction through procurement excellence by ensuring suppliers deliver On Time, On Quality and On Cost.
- Issue Purchase Orders to pricing, terms & conditions negotiated and agreed to by Safran.
- Generate Purchase orders on assigned parts, use analysis tools provided, including an MRP system.
- Ensure on-time delivery with recurrent follow with vendors.
- Ensure Safran requirement and Customer requirement will be follow and accomplished with the vendors.
- Resolve issues with suppliers, including recovery from late orders and rejected product.
- Support Safran's customer support team by providing clear status on outsourced Purchase orders.
- Assist sourcing team in negotiating Long Term Agreements.
- Contribute to management reports as required, including status of open purchase orders, backorder list, and supplier measurements.
- Manage projects as assigned by the manager, working with peers in other departments.
- Prepare purchasing documentation and verify nomenclature and specifications of purchasing requisitions.
- Implement continuous replenishment strategies with assigned suppliers.
- Updating and maintaining purchase orders in MRP system for changes in design and delivery requirements.
- Analyzing data, including enterprise requirements, planning information, and prepare reports as needed to facilitate and recommend actions to ensure optimal supply chain execution.
- Comply with plant safety procedures to ensure a safe environment.
- Focus on internal and external customer satisfaction.
- Reviews disputed invoices and works with finance / suppliers to resolve issues.
Complementary Description
This position requires use of information or access to hardware that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
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