Indirect Tactical Buyer M/F

Job description

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group and tier-1 supplier of systems and equipment in the Aerospace and Defense markets. Operating worldwide, Safran has nearly 58,000 employees and generated sales of 15.8 billion euros in 2016. Safran is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange, and its share is part of the CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 indices

Safran is ranked among the Top 100 Global Innovators by Thomson Reuters. Safran is also features at the top of the "Happy at Work" ranking compiled by the website meilleures-entreprises.com, as one of the most popular companies for young engineers* and in the LinkedIn Top Attractors in France.
*Universum and Trendence surveys  

Job details

Main domain/Job field

Support functions - Purchasing

Job title

Indirect Tactical Buyer M/F

Contract length

6 months

Employment type

Fixed Term contract

Professional category

Administrative staff

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Number of hours per week

37

Job description

Understand purchasing fundamentals for tactical purchases and administration of procurement transactions for Safran UK affiliates. Actively undertake Purchasing analyst tasks as directed by the Strategic Purchasing Manager.

Additional description

Desired profile

• Process purchase requisitions and supplier applications for individual sites.
• Managing and negotiating RFQ's and tenders for specific projects.
• Report and deliver cost savings in accordance with process and procedure.
• Proactively manage all projects.
• Monitors supplier performance and contract execution at a strategic level.
• Works collaboratively with Commodity Managers & Purchasing Site Leads (PSL) to understand and support business strategy.
• Provide efficient and effective customer service.
• Promote and encourage stakeholders to benefit from service SSC provide.
• Actively maintain and challenge supply chain.

Travel specifictity

Some UK travel will be required.

Candidate skills & requirements

Experience/Skills
Essential
• Demonstrable experience of working within a Purchasing Department.
• Proficient with MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
• Able to work with, influence and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience of managing projects and working to deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to react, negotiate and manage procurement contracts of variable value.
• Proficient administration, numerical and organisational skills.

Desirable
• Previous experience of working with SAP, or similar package.
• Previous experience of working within an Indirect Purchasing role.
• Previous experience within a dynamic, responsive, fast paced team.
• Experience of working within a Shared Service Centre environment.
• Analytical skills covering written, graphic, numerical & statistical information.
• An understanding of the whole life cycle procurement, contract & relationship management.

Qualifications
Essential
• Educated to Degree level, or above.

Desirable
• Project Management training or qualification.
• Previous Customer Service training or qualification.
• CIPS Qualification.