Senior Strategic Buyer

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. At Safran Seats, we are unique within aerospace, as we 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! The Senior Buyer will be responsible for the following main activities:- · Input into the multi Business Unit Target Purchasing Strategy (TPS). · Identification and implementation of cost saving opportunities within the Supply Chain to meet programme budgets. · Identification, creation and management of supplier Long Term Agreements (LTA). · Management of projects for varying Commodities covering quality, cost, delivery and transfers of work. · Liaison with internal and external departments on behalf of the Purchasing team to ensure a smooth running of the function. 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 · Contribution towards the annual direct purchasing spend for SGB programmes of £50-£100M with a savings challenge. · Travel both within the United Kingdom and internationally could be required to carry out activities such as supplier Annual Performance Reviews (APR) and project specific meetings/workshops. · Establishment of multi commodity recurring and non-recurring costs at a Programme level in line with relevant budgets. · Management of Key Suppliers throughout the development phase through to serial production in line with quality, cost and delivery expectations.

· A good understanding of product cost breakdown with the ability to identify areas of concerns and potential savings., Educated to Degree level standard Team Management / Leadership skills Read and understand engineering drawings Demonstrable experience in problem solving techniques Knowledge of Purchasing activity within a manufacturing environment Ability to communicate Essential Able to work on own initiative Ability to establish good working relationships across departments and with supplier representatives Energetic and enthusiastic approach to work Strong team player Computer literate with MS Office Software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), MS Outlook Flexible work approach in order to support the Business needs Resilient and determined No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!

These are our four People Fundamentals that underpin everything we do at Safran:

• We believe in and fostering the conditions for diversity and inclusion to thrive
• We develop our colleagues skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future
• We create a trustworthy work place to support you, as you dare to act and innovate
• We encourage collaboration and mutual support between you and your colleagues
So you'll be supported every step of the way! Sustainability Our people are at the heart of our success, as we work together to achieve our mission: contributing to a safer and more sustainable aviation. We are tackling the biggest challenges in aerospace, with a commitment to work to decarbonise the industry by 2050. Global Mobility As part of the Safran Group, across our businesses we are market leaders in aerospace, defence and space; there is always potential for future mobility in the UK and internationally., Our employees are at the heart of our success, as we work together for our sustainable future. There are four People Fundamentals that underpin life at Safran:
• We believe in and promote diversity and inclusion as key values across our business
• We develop our colleagues skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future
• We create a trustworthy work place to support you, as you dare to act and innovate
• We encourage collaboration and mutual support for you and your colleagues
As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you'll receive:
• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays
• Benefits Programme, with a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts and access to private healthcare
• Career Progressions opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses
• Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave and flexible working
• Equality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement
• STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all
Please apply and submit your CV today! Once your CV has been reviewed, we will contact you with the next stages. We want Safran Seats to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. Specificity of the job All site based Locate your future workplace Llantarnam Industrial Park, LlantarnamNP44 3HQ Cwmbran Wales United Kingdom Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer