Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

General information Entity Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated 31.3 billion in revenue in 2025.

Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking. Reference   Position description

Domain

Performance and Support Job field / Job profile

Purchasing - Products and services purchasing

Job title

Buyer

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Employees / Staff Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Location:

Gloucester Working Pattern:
Hybrid 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 through a shared vision.

Your Role As a Buyer, you will play a key role in ensuring Safran has the materials, services and supplier partnerships needed to deliver world‑class products. You will support key projects across the business, working with advanced technologies and a diverse supplier base.

Key Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively within the Purchasing Team to support business strategy
- Implement supplier tendering and selection processes
- Negotiate and draft contracts with selected suppliers
- Steer industrialisation and digitalisation in line with Group CSR strategy
- Consolidate supplier assessments (quality, logistics, purchasing)- Drive supplier improvement action plans to enhance performance and reduce costs
- Manage supplier relationships and ensure contractual compliance
- Maintain accurate purchasing data in internal systems
- Proactively resolve disputes and manage evolving needs
- Promote best practices across your supplier portfolio
- Support the Category Manager and coordinate actions where required
- Support source start‑up processes
- Ensure compliance with laws, regulations and Safran internal standards

But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.)Our Commitment to You We understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective. We are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

We know some candidates may hesitate to apply if they don't meet 100% of the criteria. If you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to this role, we encourage you to apply. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or hiring process.

Why Safran?- A global presence:
Part of a worldwide aerospace, defence & space group with 100,000+ colleagues across 300 sites in 30 countries
- Inclusive & empowering environment:
We celebrate differences and believe they make us stronger
- Innovation at the core:
Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world safer
- Mobility & training opportunities:
Personalised career plans, development pathways and mobility options- A culture of excellence:
Collaboration, integrity and continuous improvement are at the heart of what we do Candidate skills & requirements Essential
- Knowledge of purchasing methodologies and processes
- Proficiency in written and spoken English
- Strong numerical skills
- Highly organised, structured approach and able to work using own initiative
- Focused, task‑oriented and resilient
- Strong communication, listening and negotiation abilities
- Understanding of Safran's technical environment
- Knowledge of industrial and purchasing policies, including contract law
- Familiarity with Lean‑Sigma tools
- Previous experience within a purchasing team using purchasing information systems Desirable
- Project management experience
- Business Administration qualifications or similar
- Customer Service training- CIPS qualifications

Position location

Job location

Europe, UK, England, South West City (-ies)
Gloucester