Programme Purchaser

1 month ago

Cwmbran, United Kingdom Safran UK Full time

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defence and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 92,000 employees and sales of 23.2 billion euros in 2023, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.
Safran is in the 1st place in the aerospace and defence industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2023" ranking.

With over one million seats equipping the fleets of the major airlines, Safran Seats is one of the world's leading suppliers of seating for passengers, crews and helicopters thanks to innovative and high added-value solutions.

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

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.

The purpose of this role is to perform and contribute to the Integrated Programme Team(s) as assigned and will effectively drive the tracking and coordination of the Purchased material requirements on behalf of the Programme Purchasing Team.

Key Responsibilities will include:
* Responsible for creating and maintaining Management Information Health Reports on programme purchasing status for distribution to the IPT & Exec Team.
* To represent the Purchasing Department and promote the Programme Purchasing processes within the programme.
* To represent the programme within the Purchasing Department.
* Drive the tracking, coordination and reporting of the purchased material requirements for development, confidence test, PDR, CDR, certification test articles and up to SS01 - within the constraints of a programme schedule.
* Ensure that all contributing documentary evidence for the purchased material requirements are delivered at each PROMPT Tollgate milestone.
* Report material costs vs budget targets and identify potential cost avoidance.
* Raise and acquire approval for purchase requisitions and Sales Orders to drive long lead-time material demand where necessary.
* Track and resolve purchased material issues, organize transport / airfreight where required.
* Use the Engineering DLOB, Long Lead Tracker tools and report on drawing release to support Purchasing needs.
* Manage programme purchased inventory including initiating and diligently executing material disposition.

Our in-house design studio co-creates the most innovative experiences in the sky with our airline customers and partners. Our dedicated engineering, production and in-service support facilities are integral to delivering a high-end quality product that we keep flying throughout the life of programme. We are fully supported by a wide team of support functions, from HR to Finance, to Business Development and Planning and Logistics, our team is built to give Safran Seats an end-to-end capability in house in the UK.

Able to demonstrate technical understanding and enthusiasm to deliver into the programme.
Proven delivery of procurement strategies.
Project / Programme management experience.
Management of cross-functional teams.
To effectively use MRP & Baan to support the introduction of new products into a Programme.
Ensuring attainment of the objective cost of the Purchased part by referring to all stakeholders in the Purchasing Department.

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

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

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