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Aftermarket Buyer 2

Aftermarket Buyer 2

SafranGarden Grove, CA, US
4 days ago
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  • Full-time
  • Part-time
  • Permanent
Job description

Job Description

Job details

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

Purchasing - Commodity purchasing

Job title

Aftermarket Buyer 2

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Employees / Staff

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Local candidates strongly preferred, must be able to work onsite. No relocation benefits.

Here, we craft excellence together. Your mission? Making the journey the most enjoyable part of the trip.

Join our first-class team to reinvent in-flight experience. In the role of Buyer you'll play a pivotal part on our supply chain team.

The Aftermarket Buyer role is unique as it supports critical post-delivery operations by sourcing and procuring aerospace components for spare parts, system upgrades, and maintenance programs. This position demands a strong familiarity with a broad range of aircraft parts and aftermarket programs, enabling swift response to urgent customer requirements and sustained operational performance. The position plays a key role in sustaining aircraft readiness, customer satisfaction, and regulatory compliance through agile supply chain coordination and vendor management.

Role Assignment

  • Acts as authorized agent of the company, making financial commitments and managing key supplier relationships to ensure supply chain performance
  • Manages complex supplier accounts, requiring advanced knowledge of commodity, supply base, and program
  • Responsible for key suppliers, significant spend, and challenging supply chain problem resolution
  • Provides peer review and oversight to junior Purchasing Agents
  • Possesses comprehensive knowledge of subject matter Supplier Management

Purchasing Execution

  • Make daily purchases and input into MRP system based on demand, while analyzing the quality, specifications, and delivery requirements
  • Ensure just in time supply aligns with loaded demand to maintain inventory targets
  • Send out quotations for bid on non-contracted items, and negotiate best price
  • Interface with planning and purchasing Demand and Program Managers to ensure any changes in schedule or requirements are flowed down to suppliers
  • Review purchase orders regularly and follow up on unconfirmed orders, past due items, etc.
  • Supplier Management

  • Generate effective communication, good relationships, and a positive image with suppliers, promoting courtesy, objectivity, and fairness
  • Act as authorized agent of the company and primary contact to assigned suppliers
  • Proactively manage suppliers and regularly assess performance to ensure on-time delivery of quality product
  • But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)

    Safran Cabin is #1 worldwide for aircraft interiors.

    Here, you will build your skills and grow with a community of experts to enrich yourself every day.

    Here, collaboration is embodied within the diversity of our teams all around the world.

    Here, we're cutting our emissions, not your ambitions.

    Together, let's shape the sustainable future of aeronautics. Learn more about Safran Cabin!

    At Safran Cabin, we provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex / gender, sexual orientation, gender identity / gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability / medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic characteristics or information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

  • Your Benefits : Our suite of comprehensive benefits include health care (medical, dental and vision), life insurance, 401(k) savings plans with company match, paid time off, and employee discounts & rewards for consumer products / services and more!
  • Candidate skills & requirements

    Education : Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, or related field, or equivalent experience

    Experience : Minimum of 3+ years of experience in purchasing, preferably in the aerospace or aviation industry.

    Computer Skills :

  • MRP system experience
  • MS Office Skills (Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Other Skills :

  • Strong written and verbal business communications abilities
  • Understanding of engineering principles and ability to interpret technical drawings
  • Self-starter with ability to drive improvement, meet timeliness and objectives
  • Identifying problems working with teams to solve through leading actions collaboratively
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, high-pressure environment
  • Excellent analytical organizational skills
  • Utilize Excel functions (including VLOOKUP) and PowerPoint for analytical reporting and presentations.
  • Coordinate with operations and logistics teams to ensure timely and accurate sourcing of materials.
  • Monitor and report on purchasing KPI's, ensuring targets are met and that your deadlines are consistently adhered to
  • Review and adjust planning orders for accuracy, proactively correcting discrepancies to meet customer demands and production schedules.
  • Ability to apply Supply Chain past experience to current environment and modify as needed
  • Ability to negotiate, influence, and win respect
  • Ability to make timely decisions and take action
  • Ability to provide information regarding tasks, plans, schedule and strategy to stakeholders
  • Customer service oriented
  • Additional Preferred Skills / Certifications : (not required)

  • Certified Procurement Professional (CPP)
  • Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
  • Previous experience supporting manufacturing, aerospace preferred
  • Ability to read and analyze engineering prints
  • Does require fluent communication in English.

    Traveling may be required.

    Protracted or irregular hours may be required.

    This job posting has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group.

    Annual salary

    $68K - 88K

    Job location

    Job location

    North America, United States, California

    City (-ies)

    7330 Lincoln Way CA 92841 Garden Grove

    Applicant criteria

    Minimum education level achieved

    No Degree

    Minimum experience level required

    More than 3 years

    Additional Languages preferred

    English (Fluent)

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