Buyer​/Senior Buyer, Indirect

Buyer / Senior Buyer, Indirect

** Job details*
* ** 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.

Safran Electronics & Defense is an international company with more than 19,000 employees who bring together expertise and team spirit to design high-technology solutions for the aerospace, defense and space sectors. By combining human and technological intelligence, the company develops products and services for both civil and military customers, operating on land, at sea, in the air and in space.

** Reference number*
* ** Job details*
* ** Domain*
* Production

** Job field / Job profile*
* Purchasing - Commodity purchasing

** Job title*
* Buyer / Senior Buyer, Indirect

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* Employment type

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* Permanent

** Professional category*
* Professional, Engineer & Manager

** Part time / Full time*
* Full-time

** Job description*
* Job Summary

The Buyer / Senior Buyer, Indirect is responsible for procuring the necessary products and services required to support non-manufacturing activities at the minimum total cost. This involves negotiating and procuring a variety of assigned commodities, including non-standard and technical items. Additionally, this role will develop and manage suppliers to meet our stringent delivery, cost, and quality requirements.

Essential Job Functions

- Evaluating prices, specifications, and delivery dates and award contract to bidders and/or place orders with suppliers.

- Preparing purchasing documentation and verifying nomenclature and specifications of purchasing requisitions.

- Developing expertise on procurement of Indirect, engineering, and/or non-manufacturing products and service

to support the Business' requirements.

- Implementing continuous replenishment strategies with assigned suppliers.

- Executing supplier rationalization plans and support transition to existing and/or new suppliers.

- Supporting negotiation and execution of commercial agreement to reach lowest total cost including terms to mitigate economic and currency fluctuations as appropriate for assigned commodities (e.g., long-term agreements, make/buy, market tests, etc.).

- Supporting, and when required leading, cost reduction projects and improvement initiatives to achieve overall business objectives.

- Updating and maintaining purchase orders in Materials Resource Planning (MRP) system.

- Analyzing data, including enterprise requirements, planning information, and prepare reports as needed to facilitate and recommend actions to ensure optimal supply chain execution.

- Evaluating supplier performance requirements including quality, cost and timing expectations.

- Working with vendors for improved delivery, quality, lead time, and price performance. Evaluating these metrics with the critical suppliers regularly.

- Complying with plant safety procedures to ensure a safe environment.

- Improving internal and external customer satisfaction.

- Complying with Supply Chain and Purchasing procedures and Quality System requirements

- Protecting confidential and/or sensitive information including implementation and adherence to Confidentiality or Non-Disclosure Agreements.

- Complying with all safety, health and environmental regulations as prescribed by law, company's policies and regulations requirements. Being pro-active in the Safran HSE standards and procedures within daily work, staying alert to potential safety hazards and reporting accordingly.

- Other duties may be assigned.

** Candidate skills & requirements*
* Education/Experience

- Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental health & safety, or business from an accredited…