Strategic Buyer

Published 08.26.2026 Company :
Safran Seats Job field :
Purchasing Location :
Cwmbran , Wales , United Kingdom Contract type :
Permanent Contract duration :
Full-time Professional status :
Professional, Engineer & Manager Published 08.26.2026

Job Description Strategic Buyer Safran Seats Cwmbran, South Wales 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.

Are you interested in working at the business end of Aerospace, where airline brand meets innovative passenger experience?

Then your next opportunity could be with Safran Seats, an industry award winning, premium designer and manufacturer of First and Business Class seating and technology.

Our passenger experience prides itself on innovation, customization, quality and industrial design

One day you could be liaising with one of the world's largest airframers, and the next, some of the biggest airline brands around the world!

In 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 and Newport, Wales and Brackley, England.

Responsible for 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.

As a Strategic Buyer you will identify and implement cost saving opportunities within the Supply Chain to meet programme budgets. You will create and manage supplier Long Term Agreements (LTA), you will also be raising Purchase Orders (PO) against MRP demand for initial programme events such as CDR, Test, Shipset
1.This role is within the Commodity team which forms part of the wider Strategic Purchasing team based in Cwmbran of which there are thirty plus team members.

Key responsibilities:

• To issue and monitor RFP/Q's to strategic suppliers using available engineering data.
• Review and selection of suppliers based on proposals/quotations received.
• Setup supplier data within the business ERP system.
• 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.
• To develop partnerships and relationships with suppliers.
• To manage purchasing projects such as industrialisation of new products that include but are not limited to composite, metallic and electrical components.
• To actively engage within the appropriate Target Purchasing Strategy.
• Ensure OTIF from supply base meets the MRP requirements.
• Ensure all KPI's are reported and updated in accordance with requirements.
• To ensure Program/Business Sectors are supported and managed to effectively satisfy all requirements.

Job Requirements What You'll Bring:
• Proven purchasing or strategic sourcing experience within a manufacturing environment
• MCIPS qualified or working towards a professional purchasing qualification
• Experience managing supplier relationships, commercial negotiations, and sourcing activities
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems and material planning processes
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and technical requirements
• Proven problem-solving skills with a proactive, solution-focused mindset
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships across all levels of the business and supply base
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet demanding deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Flexible, resilient, and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally as required

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