Aftermarket Buyer 2

Job description

Aftermarket Buyer 2

Job details

General information

Entity

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 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Cabin designs, certifies, manufactures and supports innovative aircraft cabin interiors, equipment and systems, providing airlines and OEM Customers with distinctive aircraft branding, and their passengers with a safe, comfortable and enjoyable flying experience.

Reference number

2026-177523

Job details

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

Purchasing - Commodity purchasing

Job title

Aftermarket Buyer 2

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Employees / Staff

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Here, we craft excellence together. Your mission? Making the journey the most enjoyable part of the trip.

Join our first-class team to reinvent in-flight experience. In the role of Aftermarket Buyer 2 you'll play a pivotal part on our purchasing team. The Safran growth strategy centers on three imperatives: growing company market share, customer satisfaction and achieving operational excellence. The Aftermarket Buyer 2 role is responsible for acquiring goods and services at a competitive price, ensuring that goods are of top quality, and facilitating delivery of goods via the issuance and management of a purchase order. Analyzes demand and plans supply in accordance, ensures efficient and quality execution of requirements and purchasing action messages, manages supplier delivery, quality, and cost performance and improvement. This role requires a diverse purchasing background and a thorough understanding of supplier performance, quality requirements, and documentation/certification processes. The Aftermarket Buyer role is unique as it supports critical post-delivery operations by sourcing and procuring aerospace components for spare parts, system upgrades, and maintenance programs. This position demands a strong familiarity with a broad range of aircraft parts and aftermarket programs, enabling swift response to urgent customer requirements and sustained operational performance. The position plays a key role in sustaining aircraft readiness, customer satisfaction, and regulatory compliance through agile supply chain coordination and vendor management.

This position contributes to our vision by:

• Acts as authorized agent of the company, making financial commitments and managing key supplier relationships to ensure supply chain performance

• Manages complex supplier accounts, requiring advanced knowledge of commodity, supply base, and program

• Responsible for key suppliers, significant spend, and challenging supply chain problem resolution

• Provides support to junior Purchasing Agents

• Make daily purchases and input into MRP system based on demand, while analyzing the quality, specifications, and delivery requirements

• Ensure just in time supply aligns with loaded demand to maintain inventory targets

• Send out quotations for bid on non-contracted items, and negotiate best price

• Interface with planning and purchasing Demand and Program Managers to ensure any changes in schedule or requirements are flowed down to suppliers

• Review purchase orders regularly and follow up on unconfirmed orders, past due items, etc.

• Generate effective communication, good relationships, and a positive image with suppliers, promoting courtesy, objectivity, and fairness

• Proactively manage suppliers and regularly assess performance to ensure on-time delivery of quality product

• Review non-conformance reports (NCRs)

• Identifies and mitigates risk, solves problems, and escalates as needed to Demand/Program Managers and/or Purchasing Manager

But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)

Safran Cabin is #1 worldwide for aircraft interiors.

Here, you will build your skills and grow with a community of experts to enrich yourself every day.

Here, collaboration is embodied within the diversity of our teams all around the world.

Here, we're cutting our emissions, not your ambitions.

Together, let's shape the sustainable future of aeronautics. Learn more about Safran Cabin!

Why join us?

US EEO statements:

At Safran Cabin, we provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability/medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic characteristics or information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Cabin TA:

• Your Benefits: Our suite of comprehensive benefits include health care (medical, dental and vision), life insurance, 401(k) savings plans with company match, paid time off, and employee discounts & rewards for consumer products/services and more!

The expected salary range for this position is between $70,310 - $101,090 USD. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, education, and other factors permitted by law.

Candidate skills & requirements

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, or related field, or equivalent experience

Experience: Minimum of 3+ years of experience in purchasing, preferably in the aerospace or aviation industry.

Computer Skills:

• MRP system experience

• MS Office Skills (Excel, PowerPoint)

Other Skills:

• Strong written and verbal business communications abilities

• Understanding of engineering principles and ability to interpret technical drawings

• Self-starter with ability to drive improvement, meet timeliness and objectives

• Identifying problems working with teams to solve through leading actions collaboratively

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, high-pressure environment

• Excellent analytical organizational skills

• Utilize Excel functions (including VLOOKUP) and PowerPoint for analytical reporting and presentations.

• Coordinate with operations and logistics teams to ensure timely and accurate sourcing of materials.

• Monitor and report on purchasing KPI's, ensuring targets are met and that your deadlines are consistently adhered to

• Review and adjust planning orders for accuracy, proactively correcting discrepancies to meet customer demands and production schedules.

• Ability to apply Supply Chain past experience to current environment and modify as needed

• Ability to negotiate, influence, and win respect

• Ability to make timely decisions and take action

• Ability to provide information regarding tasks, plans, schedule and strategy to stakeholders

• Customer service oriented

Additional Preferred Skills/Certifications: (not required)

• Certified Procurement Professional (CPP)

• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)

• Previous experience supporting manufacturing, aerospace preferred

• Ability to read and analyze engineering prints

Working Conditions:

· 
Does require fluent communication in English.

· 
Employment status is full-time.

· 
Traveling may be required.

· 
Protracted or irregular hours may be required.

· 
Relocation to another facility may be required.

This job posting has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group.

Annual salary

$70,310 - $101,090 USD

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, California

City (-ies)

7330 Lincoln Way CA 92841 Garden Grove

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 3 years

Additional Languages preferred

English (Fluent)

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

No