Senior Buyer
Cwmbran
On-Site
Safran Seats is one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft seats, for both crew and passengers. 1 million Safran Seats-manufactured aircraft seats are currently in service with air fleets around the world.
In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran, Wales.
Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you—both in and out of work, including:
- Early finish on Fridays
- Competitive salary and annual bonus and pay review
- 25 days' holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell)
- Strong Pension scheme and life assurance
- Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring
- Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers
- Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies
Safran – Here, we craft excellence together.
At Safran, excellence is a journey – and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision
We know that some candidates may be put off ing for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.
Your Role
As Senior Buyer, you'll take ownership of the creation & updating of the multi–Business Unit Target Purchasing Strategy. You'll be (or become) a Technical specialist for the relevant Commodity; managing and executing cross functional high complexity (typically £10M+) transfers of work.
Key responsibilities:
- Issue and monitor RFP/Q's to strategic suppliers using available engineering data
- Lead a group of designated buyers across the purchasing function
- Review and selection of suppliers based on proposals/quotations received
- Setup supplier data within the business ERP system. Using MRP data to raise necessary PO, and work with a predetermined number of suppliers to ensure that materials ordered are delivered on time in full
- Develop partnerships and relationships with suppliers
- Manage large scale purchasing projects such as industrialisation of new products
- Ensure OTIF from supply base meets the MRP requirements
- Ensure all KPI's are reported and updated in accordance with requirements
- Support Program/Business Sectors to effectively satisfy all requirements
- Organise the placement of purchase orders to fulfil the MRP requirements on both individual and team accounts.
