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Job details

Permanent | Full-time

Qualifications

Contract management
Sourcing
English
Microsoft Office Suite
MRP
Bachelor's degree
Procurement cost optimisation strategy
Industrial engineering
Contracts
Purchasing
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Negotiated procurement
Leadership
Purchasing and procurement experience
Contract administration
Negotiation
Material requirements planning

Full job description

Published 08.17.2026

Company : Safran Landing Systems Job field : Purchasing Location : Gloucester , England , United Kingdom Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Professional status : Employees / Staff Spoken language(s) : English Fluent

Published 08.17.2026

Job Description

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems and is at the forefront of contributing to safer, more sustainable aviation for current and future generations. We design, test, manufacture and assemble landing gear used on commercial aircraft including Airbus and Boeing, and UK military aircraft such as the Eurofighter Typhoon. Gloucester is home to the UK division and has been a leader of cutting edge landing gear technology for over 90 years, since the innovative designs of Sir George Dowty. YOU can be a part of our legacy.

Within the Landing Gears Integration Department, reporting to the Division's Commodity Manager – Machined Parts, you will structure, develop and manage the relationship with a group of suppliers specialized in machined parts by exercising the following responsibilities :

Key Responsibilities

Manage a dedicated portfolio of machinists suppliers located predominantly within the UK

Manage the relationship from the sourcing (RFQ) up to the contract management during the life of the Contract

Accountable for the relationship with each supplier of the allocated panel

Accountable for the cost reduction plan with the supplier panel assigned

Contribute to set-up, then formalize and execute the strategy for the Machined-Parts Commodity

Creation and management of RFQ process through the Supplier Selection and establishment of Safran Landing Systems contractual conditions with Suppliers

Manage contracts in place with Suppliers assigned and anticipate renewals of contract, through J1 and Supplier Selection Committees

Actively work to increase the maturity level of the supplier panel to the required level.

Actively monitoring the performance of the supplier, and engage actions in collaboration with the Supplier Performance & Quality Lead

Identify cost reduction opportunities, manage the cost reduction plan, and report figures in the design KPI tool (SIEVO)

Interface with other functions on all sites (Procurement, Production, Program, Quality, Industrialization) and act as a Purchasing focal point for the supplier panel allocated

Resolve daily (tactical) issues related with suppliers, such as claims & litigations.

Job Requirements

Mandatory (essential):

A relevant University Degree and/or APICS, CPIM or CIRM/PMAC Certification.
Experience working in a manufacturing environment, international experience in Aerospace preferred or in Mechanical Industrial Engineering;
Significant Purchasing experience
Experience in leading Projects within multi-functional teams.
Familiarity with Contracts, contract language and the ability to negotiate various types of contracts with suppliers
Purchasing process leadership skills
Strong negotiation skills
Excellent verbal and written skills and the ability to communicate effectively in a team environment and represent the Purchasing function towards the Supplier
High working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Experience with accounting and financial principles
Production control process knowledge, MRP and Flow Management.
Ability to travel on short or long term within Europe, as per project needs
Good knowledge of MRP system

Good to have (desirable):

Good knowledge of SAP environment

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Why Safran?
A global presence: Part of a worldwide aerospace, defence & space group with 100,000+ colleagues across 300 sites in 30 countries

Inclusive & empowering environment: We celebrate differences and believe they make us stronger

Innovation at the core: Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world safer

Mobility & training opportunities: Personalised career plans, development pathways and mobility options

A culture of excellence: Collaboration, integrity and continuous improvement are at the heart of what we do

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