Strategic Buyer

Job description

Strategic Buyer
Safran Seats - Cwmbran (South Wales)
Site Based

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 are looking for passionate individuals to join our Purchasing team as a Strategic Buyer at our Cwmbran site.

About the role:

This role offers the opportunity to work on RFP/Q processes with strategic suppliers and driving impactful cost saving initiatives. You'll manage supplier relationships, develop long term agreements, and support exciting engineering programmes by ensuring materials are delivered on time, in full, and to the highest quality.
You will be working cross functionally across the business and contribute to influence high value purchasing decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

* Run RFPs and RFQs with our strategic suppliers, making sure you gather the right technical information and compare proposals effectively.
* Build strong relationships with suppliers, working closely with them to ensure quality, on time delivery, and smooth communication.
* Raise and manage purchase orders based on MRP data, keeping track of what's needed for upcoming programme milestones.
* Support new product introductions, helping to coordinate the purchasing of composite, metallic, and electrical parts during industrialisation phases.
* Monitor performance and key metrics, making sure KPIs, order books, and supplier performance reports are kept up to date and acted upon.
* Create and maintain long term supplier agreements, ensuring commercial terms support programme needs and long term collaboration.

Why work at Safran:

* A global presence: Be part of a global aerospace, defence & space business with over 100,000 Colleagues, across 300 sites in 30 countries.
* Inclusive & empowering environment: We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger. We know that a fulfilling work environment is a key driver for innovative ideas and team success.
* Innovation at the core: Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world a safer place. Your ambitions can take us further.
* Mobility & training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities. If you have big dreams, we'll support you to make them a reality.
* A culture of excellence: join a team that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement.

Get involved:

We also have a number of groups and forums across our sites that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, Diversity at Safran, Sports Clubs, STEM ambassador, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs.

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:

* 33 days holiday (including bank holidays).
* Industry leading pension scheme with salary sacrifice employer contributions up to 10%.
* Private medical cover (to include Digital GP and rapid access Physio with no excess) with ability to upgrade level of benefit and cover family members.
* Access to salary sacrifice benefits scheme including cycle to work and Octopus EV Scheme.
* 4 x Life Assurance.
* Interactive benefits platform including wide range of discretionary benefits including technology, retail benefits, income protection.
* Enhanced family friendly policies and benefits (enhanced maternity and paternity leave) and employee assistance programme.
* Annual share save schemes.
* Option for hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
* Opportunities for career advancement and personal growth. Benefit from support through Safran University and our internal Training and Development Schools.
* Get involved in our corporate social responsibility activities from sustainability initiatives, charity and fundraising, volunteering days, or supporting STEM activities at local schools and colleges nurturing the next generation of talent.

Desired profile

What you'll bring:

Knowledge, Experience, Training and Qualifications

Essential:
* 5 GCSE's (or equivalent) including Maths and English, A-C grade preferred.
* Purchasing experience within a manufacturing environment.
* Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
* Experience in problem solving techniques.

Competencies, Behaviours and Skills

Essential:
* Ability to communicate at all levels.
* Able to work on own initiative.
* Ability to establish good working relationships across departments and with supplier representatives at all levels.
* Energetic and enthusiastic approach to work.
* Strong team player.

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.
We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to apply 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.

About SAFRAN

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 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.