Safran · 8 hours ago
Senior Buyer
Brea, California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior LevelSafran is a leading company in the operations sector, and they are seeking a Senior Buyer to develop and own the strategic sourcing strategy for assigned materials and services. The role involves managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring overall supplier performance in terms of cost, quality, and delivery.
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Responsibilities
Develop sources and obtain information from suppliers concerning product and/or service specifications, price, delivery dates, etc. and ensures all applicable data is current with supplier
Interact regularly with technically-oriented internal and external customers to communicate and/or negotiate complex issues
Understand technical drawings and possess the ability to review coordinating requirements with Engineering and the supplier
Represent the company as the POC for suppliers
Solicit proposals, conduct bid evaluations, evaluate costs, negotiate optimum delivery schedules and ensure the best combination of price, quantity discount, product quality, standard terms and conditions, and where appropriate, establishes long term agreements such as Blanket Purchase Agreements
Communicate with User departments such as Engineering, Quality Assurance, Program Management, Product Line and Manufacturing to ensure requirements are met
Prepare definitive purchase orders, including terms and conditions, make awards, and administer contracts with suppliers within budgetary limitations
Responsible for program reviews. Monitor supplier performance, and prepare reports and other records pertaining to the items or services purchased, cost, delivery, product or service performance, supplier performance and/or inventories, as applicable
Resolve problems related to technical issues, quality, delivery, receiving and payment to the supplier
Determine the source of any problems and use independent judgment to take appropriate corrective action including escalating to Management
Evaluate bill of materials provided by Engineering group and ensure that all items are purchased at the required quality level and optimal price
Ensure that levels of inventory items purchased are maintained at optimal levels
Ensure that shipments are scheduled to meet production needs and tracks as necessary
Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Responsible for the development and ownership of the strategic sourcing strategy for assigned materials and/or services
Responsible for overall supplier performance with respect to cost, quality, delivery, service and innovation
Manages supplier relationships and is responsible for negotiations
Prepares bid packages and evaluates supplier quotations and services to determine most competitive solution based upon total cost of ownership
Applies experience in a variety of purchasing concepts, practices, and procedures
Relies on experience and judgment to resolve problems and communicate effectively while leading complex sourcing projects and supplier performance reviews
Develop sources and obtain information from suppliers concerning product and/or service specifications, price, delivery dates, etc
Interact regularly with technically-oriented internal and external customers to communicate and/or negotiate complex issues
Understand technical drawings and possess the ability to review coordinating requirements with Engineering and the supplier
Represent the company as the POC for suppliers
Solicit proposals, conduct bid evaluations, evaluate costs, negotiate optimum delivery schedules
Ensure the best combination of price, quantity discount, product quality, standard terms and conditions
Establish long term agreements such as Blanket Purchase Agreements where appropriate
Communicate with User departments such as Engineering, Quality Assurance, Program Management, Product Line and Manufacturing to ensure requirements are met
Prepare definitive purchase orders, including terms and conditions
Make awards and administer contracts with suppliers within budgetary limitations
Responsible for program reviews
Monitor supplier performance, and prepare reports and other records pertaining to the items or services purchased
Resolve problems related to technical issues, quality, delivery, receiving and payment to the supplier
Determine the source of any problems and use independent judgment to take appropriate corrective action including escalating to Management
Evaluate bill of materials provided by Engineering group and ensure that all items are purchased at the required quality level and optimal price
Ensure that levels of inventory items purchased are maintained at optimal levels
Ensure that shipments are scheduled to meet production needs and tracks as necessary
Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Company
Safran
Safran is an international technology group with divisions in aerospace, defense, and security.
Founded in 2005
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2025-01-02Post Ipo Equity
1999-04-01IPO
Leadership Team
Pierre-Antony Vastra
Safran Aerosystems - Executive VP, Communication and Secretary General (Safran Aerosystems)
Tinku Rasheed
Senior Director, Research & Technology, Product Engineering
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