What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Assistant position at Safran?
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). In this role, you'll play a pivotal part in following standard operating policies, procedures, and practices to prepare quotes for the Commodity managers and procure miscellaneous materials, supplies, services, parts, and equipment required in the operation of the business to ensure on-time delivery and optimizing pricing that is consistent with quality, quantity, delivery, and terms. Works under general supervision.
Authorities:
This position has the power to make adjustments to applicable Purchasing data in relevant systems and to issue quotations to suppliers and to release purchase orders to the supply base.
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”.
Essential Functions
Main Function Responsibilities
- Manage and update the ERP system parameters ensure that the system accurately reflects supplier pricing agreements or LTA Appendix A
- Change Control Board – Manage the CCB process inside purchasing to ensure that the purchasing stakeholders have all of the information needed to make an informed decision inside the necessary timeframe
- Obtain quotes from suppliers and vendors
- Managing the purchasing files and purchasing disputes
- Producing and monitoring dashboards
- Keeping purchase data up to date in ERP
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of master data, including product, customer, vendor, and employee information.
- Maintain knowledge of market conditions pertaining to commodity, investigate cost savings opportunities.
- Compiles product specifications and work in conjunction with engineering and quality to ensure appropriate Purchasing decisions are made.
- Prepare daily purchase orders for acquisition of items as needed
- Communicate daily and weekly requirements with suppliers. Obtain vendor delivery commitments and reconcile open order requirements. Follow up with vendor shortages as needed.
- Prepare vendor forecast reports, secure long-term capacities to support company needs.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Complementary description
"Safran Seats USA is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status."
Candidates applying must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
Job requirements
A. Education & Qualification:
- Bachelor's degree or 6 years equivalent experience required
B. Work Experience - Technical knowledge:
- Two or more years of purchasing experience required
- High level understanding of ERP system
- Ability to read and understand blueprints
- Proficient in Microsoft Office tools
C. Professional Skills:
- Must be proficient in the operation of office computers.
- Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office software products (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, etc.).
- Excellent organizational skills; must have ability to efficiently perform multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize those tasks as required.
- Must be able to interface with all departments within the company, as well as external customers.
- Must possess the ability to read and review written communication and instruction is required.
- Speech and hearing abilities are required to allow the incumbent to communicate clearly and distinctly in English.
- Must be detailed oriented, with proficiency in grammar and general office etiquette.
- Must demonstrate reasoning ability, problem solving skills, and the ability to think strategically
- Communications: Ability to generate written communication and to operate required office equipment. Ability to read and review written communication. Speech and hearing abilities that allow individual to communicate clearly and distinctly in English
D. Behavioral Skills:
- Ability to convince, Ability to take initiative, accept responsibility, Adaptability-flexibility, Autonomy, Availability for others, Building Relationships, Negotiation, Perseverance, Precise, Self-confidence, Self-motivation, Problem solve
- Comfortable with ambiguity and limited instruction
- Must have the ability to drive major initiatives
- Must be comfortable with multiple tasks
E. Desirable Aspects:
- MRP experience (MAPICS, M3, JD EDWARDS, SAP)
General Work Conditions
Physical Demands: This position requires extended periods of sitting while working with computers and viewing computer monitors and other office equipment. Finger dexterity needed in using misc. office equipment such as telephone, computer and copy machine, etc. Bending, stooping, reaching, and lifting up to approximately twenty pounds are required during tasks related to the job
Work environment: The work environment includes office setting with moderate office noise. Occasional visits to the production floor and warehouse may be required
Specificity of the job
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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 92,000 employees and sales of 23.2 billion euros in 2023, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.
Safran is in the 1st place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2023" ranking.
With over one million seats equipping the fleets of the major airlines, Safran Seats is one of the world's leading suppliers of seating for passengers, crews and helicopters thanks to innovative and high added-value solutions.
Bachelor's Degree
First experience
