Buyer ; H​/F - Northwest Aerospace Technologies, INC.

Safran est un groupe international de haute technologie opérant dans les domaines de l'aéronautique (propulsion, équipements et intérieurs), de l'espace et de la défense. Sa mission : contribuer durablement à un monde plus sûr, où le transport aérien devient toujours plus respectueux de l'environnement, plus confortable et plus accessible. Implanté sur tous les continents, le Groupe emploie 100 000 collaborateurs pour un chiffre d'affaires de 27,3 milliards d'euros en 2024, et occupe, seul ou en partenariat, des positions de premier plan mondial ou européen sur ses marchés.

Safran est la 2ème entreprise du secteur aéronautique et défense du classement « World's Best Companies 2024 » du magazine TIME. Safran Cabin conçoit, certifie, et fabrique les intérieurs de cabines complets, les systèmes et les équipements les plus innovants du secteur pour offrir à ses clients du monde entier une image de marque distinctive et une expérience passagers sûre et confortable.

• 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 peer review and oversight to junior Purchasing Agents.
• Possesses solid working knowledge of Purchasing Execution.
• Make daily purchases and input into MRP system based on demand, while analyzing quality, specifications, and delivery requirements; ensuring 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 Integrated Program Team (IPT) 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.
• Act as authorized agent of the company and primary contact to assigned suppliers.
• Proactively manage suppliers and regularly assess performance to ensure on‑time delivery of quality product.
• Manage program shortages and ensure supplier commitments.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years of supply chain/purchasing/sourcing experience.

• MRP system experience.
• MS Office Skills (Excel, PowerPoint).

• Strong written and verbal business communication abilities.
• Self‑starter with ability to drive improvement, meet timeliness and objectives.
• Identifying problems working with teams to solve through leading actions collaboratively.
• Ability to analyze and communicate requirements.
• 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.

Manufacturing environment.

Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain or program management.

Previous experience supporting manufacturing, aerospace preferred.

Ability to read and analyze engineering prints.