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Safran Seats Job field :
Purchasing Location :
Cwmbran , Wales , United Kingdom Contract type :
Permanent Contract duration :
Full-time Professional status :
Employees / Staff# Published 06.23.2026
Job Description Strategic Buyer Cwmbran On -Site 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 the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran, Wales.
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 work4 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.
Opportunities for career advancement and personal growth. Benefit from support through Safran University and our internal Training and Development Schools 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.
Your Role;
As Strategic Buyer, you will input into and work to the multi–Business Unit Target Purchasing Strategy . You'll be (or become) a Technical specialist for the relevant Commodity; managing and executing cross functional high complexity transfers of work.
Key responsibilities:
Issuing Request for Proposals/Quotations (RFP/Q) to strategic suppliers within the Target Purchasing Strategy (TPS) using available engineering data for key events such as PDR, CDR, Test and initial shipsets
Identify and implement cost saving opportunities within the Supply Chain to meet programme budgets
Create and manage supplier Long Term Agreements (LTA)
Raise Purchase Orders (PO) against MRP demand for initial programme events such as CDR, Test, Shipset Using MRP data to raise necessary PO's and work with a predetermined number of suppliers to ensure that materials ordered are delivered on time in full, and to the correct quality standards
Develop partnerships and relationships with suppliers
Manage purchasing projects such as industrialisation of new products that include but are not limited to composite, metallic and electrical components
Job Requirements What you'll bring:
Ability to read and understand engineering drawings
Demonstrable experience in problem solving techniques
Knowledge of Purchasing activity within a manufacturing environment
Ability to communicate at all levels
Ability to establish good working relationships across departments and with supplier representatives at all levels
Energetic and enthusiastic approach to work
- Engineering Degree
- Desirable- MCIPS
- Desirable We know that some candidates may be put off ing for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to 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.
But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)Here, we craft excellence together.
If you're ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a company that's crafting the future…
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