Commodity Buyer

We are seeking a Commodity Buyer - Machined Parts to join Safran Landing Systems, the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems. Based in Gloucester, you will play a key role in managing and developing relationships with a portfolio of machining suppliers, supporting the delivery of critical components for both commercial and military aerospace programmes.

Location: Gloucester
Working Pattern: Hybrid

Safran Landing Systems, the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, is seeking a Commodity Buyer - Machined Parts to join its Gloucester-based team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in managing and developing a portfolio of specialist machining suppliers, supporting the production of landing gear systems for major commercial and military aircraft programmes.

Within the Landing Gears Integration Department, reporting to the Division's Commodity Manager - Machined Parts, you will structure, develop and manage the relationship with a group of suppliers specialized in machined parts by exercising the following responsibilities :

Key Responsibilities

* Manage a dedicated portfolio of machinists suppliers located predominantly within the UK

* Manage the relationship from the sourcing (RFQ) up to the contract management during the life of the Contract

* Accountable for the relationship with each supplier of the allocated panel

* Accountable for the cost reduction plan with the supplier panel assigned

* Contribute to set-up, then formalize and execute the strategy for the Machined-Parts Commodity

* Creation and management of RFQ process through the Supplier Selection and establishment of Safran Landing Systems contractual conditions with Suppliers

* Manage contracts in place with Suppliers assigned and anticipate renewals of contract, through J1 and Supplier Selection Committees

* Actively work to increase the maturity level of the supplier panel to the required level.

* Actively monitoring the performance of the supplier, and engage actions in collaboration with the Supplier Performance & Quality Lead

* Identify cost reduction opportunities, manage the cost reduction plan, and report figures in the design KPI tool (SIEVO)

* Interface with other functions on all sites (Procurement, Production, Program, Quality, Industrialization) and act as a Purchasing focal point for the supplier panel allocated

* Resolve daily (tactical) issues related with suppliers, such as claims & litigations.

Mandatory (essential):
*A relevant University Degree and/or APICS, CPIM or CIRM/PMAC Certification.
*Experience working in a manufacturing environment, international experience in Aerospace preferred or in Mechanical Industrial Engineering;
*Significant Purchasing experience
*Experience in leading Projects within multi-functional teams.
*Familiarity with Contracts, contract language and the ability to negotiate various types of contracts with suppliers
*Purchasing process leadership skills
*Strong negotiation skills
*Excellent verbal and written skills and the ability to communicate effectively in a team environment and represent the Purchasing function towards the Supplier
*High working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
*Experience with accounting and financial principles
*Production control process knowledge, MRP and Flow Management.
*Ability to travel on short or long term within Europe, as per project needs
*Good knowledge of MRP system

Good to have (desirable):
*Good knowledge of SAP environment