Buyer / Senior Buyer, Indirect

Buyer / Senior Buyer, Indirect

Job details

General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.

Safran Electronics & Defense is an international company with more than 19,000 employees who bring together expertise and team spirit to design high-technology solutions for the aerospace, defense and space sectors. By combining human and technological intelligence, the company develops products and services for both civil and military customers, operating on land, at sea, in the air and in space.

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Job details

Domain

Production

Job field / Job profile

Purchasing - Commodity purchasing

Job title

Buyer / Senior Buyer, Indirect

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Job Summary

The Buyer / Senior Buyer, Indirect is responsible for procuring the necessary products and services required to support non-manufacturing activities at the minimum total cost. This involves negotiating and procuring a variety of assigned commodities, including non-standard and technical items. Additionally, this role will develop and manage suppliers to meet our stringent delivery, cost, and quality requirements.

Essential Job Functions

• Evaluating prices, specifications, and delivery dates and award contract to bidders and/or place orders with suppliers.

• Preparing purchasing documentation and verifying nomenclature and specifications of purchasing requisitions.

• Developing expertise on procurement of Indirect, engineering, and/or non-manufacturing products and service

to support the Business' requirements.

• Implementing continuous replenishment strategies with assigned suppliers.

• Executing supplier rationalization plans and support transition to existing and/or new suppliers.

• Supporting negotiation and execution of commercial agreement to reach lowest total cost including terms to mitigate economic and currency fluctuations as appropriate for assigned commodities (e.g., long-term agreements, make/buy, market tests, etc.).

• Supporting, and when required leading, cost reduction projects and improvement initiatives to achieve overall business objectives.

• Updating and maintaining purchase orders in Materials Resource Planning (MRP) system.

• Analyzing data, including enterprise requirements, planning information, and prepare reports as needed to facilitate and recommend actions to ensure optimal supply chain execution.

• Evaluating supplier performance requirements including quality, cost and timing expectations.

• Working with vendors for improved delivery, quality, lead time, and price performance. Evaluating these metrics with the critical suppliers regularly.

• Complying with plant safety procedures to ensure a safe environment.

• Improving internal and external customer satisfaction.

• Complying with Supply Chain and Purchasing procedures and Quality System requirements

• Protecting confidential and/or sensitive information including implementation and adherence to Confidentiality or Non-Disclosure Agreements.

• Complying with all safety, health and environmental regulations as prescribed by law, company's policies and regulations requirements. Being pro-active in the Safran HSE standards and procedures within daily work, staying alert to potential safety hazards and reporting accordingly.

• Other duties may be assigned.

Candidate skills & requirements

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental health & safety, or business from an accredited institution

• SAP Experience, preferred

• Previous work and/or internship experience in Supply Chain Management, preferred

Typical experience:

• Buyer - 5 or more years' related work experience or equivalent education and/or experience.

• Senior Buyer - 10 or more years' related work experience or equivalent education and/or experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• The position requires a working knowledge of commodities assigned, supply sources, and contracting methods and strategies.

• Analytical ability to prepare supplier performance reports, cost/price analyses, and other performance measures.

• Possess ability to drive for results, hold self and others accountable, and continuously improve.

• Proficient user of computers and computer software.

• CPSM or CPM certification, preferred

• Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, preferred.

• Familiarity/experience with lean manufacturing, Kaizen events, and continuous improvement techniques

(e.g., RCCA, Six Sigma methodology), preferred.

• Working knowledge of AS9100, ISO-9001, preferred.

• Use of and deployment of electronic data interchange procurement, preferred.

• Knowledge of procurement methods, cycle count steps, hazard Materials Lean and Continuous Improvement (Kaizen)

• Ability to maintain sustainable relationships with suppliers

Travel Specificity -Occasional travel may be required (10%)

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to remain in a stationary position and occasionally move around the office. Constantly operate and use a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a copier/printer. The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information. The ability to observe, identify and assess details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds across office for various needs.

Work Environment

The work environment is in office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Experience within aerospace industry a plus, not required.

Annual salary

$90,000 - $115,000

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, Illinois

City (-ies)

4747 Harrison Ave, M/S 298-6 61108 Rockford

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 5 years

ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency

Yes