Strategic Buyer

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.

Client Details

Safran Seats are unique within aerospace, as they interface with both the world's biggest airlines and airframers alike, with the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers. 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.

Description

 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. To ensure that the service provided by suppliers meets required levels. To ensure communication to Suppliers is of a consistently high standard to support communication throughout the business. To provide Management Metrics to allow for accurate and easy monitoring of progress. To organise the placement of purchase orders to fulfil the MRP requirements on both individual and team accounts. To resolve discrepancy and invoice queries in line with own and team KPI. To manage open rework orders within the supply chain, ensuring that they are completed in a timely manner with own and team KPI. Monitor and reduce the Open Order Book arrears with own and team KPI. To create and manage supplier Long Term Agreements.

Profile

5 GCSE's (or equivalent) including Maths and English, A-C grade preferredMinimum of 2 years purchasing experienceRead and understand engineering drawingsDemonstrable experience in problem solving techniquesKnowledge of Purchasing activity within a manufacturing environment

Confident and clear communicator

This role is subject to pre-employment checks, including but not limited to criminal record checks. While having unspent convictions may not necessarily prevent you from being employed, you are required to disclose any unspent convictions during the recruitment process. Only candidates who successfully pass these checks will be considered for employment.

Job Offer

25 days holiday + UK Bank HolidaysCompetitive SalaryBenefits Programme, with a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discountsCareer Progressions opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training coursesFamily friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave and flexible workingEquality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvementSTEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all