Programme Purchaser

Safran companies; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of aerospace innovation! As a Programme Purchaser, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that the materials required for First and Business Class seating are procured efficiently and effectively. This position offers the chance to work closely with leading airlines and airframers, driving the success of high-profile projects. With a focus on collaboration and excellence, you'll contribute to the development of cutting-edge passenger experiences. If you're passionate about procurement and eager to make an impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays

Benefits Programme

Career Progression Opportunities

Family-friendly Policies

Equality & Diversity Initiatives

STEM Engagement Activities

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in procurement strategies and project management.
• Technical understanding to support programme delivery.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and report on purchased material requirements for various programme phases.
• Manage RFP/Qs and supplier selection based on proposals received.

Skills

Procurement Strategies

Project Management

Cross-Functional Team Management

Technical Understanding

MRP & Baan Systems

Tools

MRP

Baan

Job description

Company: Safran Seats

Job field: Purchasing

Location: Cwmbran, Wales, United Kingdom

Contract type: Permanent

Contract duration: Full-time

Professional status: Employees / Staff

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 specializes 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.

Job Summary

The Programme Purchaser will 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 and Duties

1. 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.
2. For the purpose of satisfying Pre-Production, Development & Prototype parts where required for a Programme:
1. Issue and monitor RFP/Q's to specific suppliers using available engineering data.
2. Review and selection of suppliers based on proposals/quotations received.
3. 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.
4. Resolve discrepancy and invoice queries in line with own and team KPI.
3. Ensure that all contributing documentary evidence for the purchased material requirements are delivered at each PROMPT Tollgate milestone.
4. Report material costs vs budget targets and identify potential cost avoidance.
5. Raise and acquire approval for purchase requisitions and Sales Orders to drive long lead-time material demand where necessary.
6. Track and resolve purchased material issues, organize transport/airfreight where required.
7. Use the Engineering DLOB, Long Lead Tracker tools and report on drawing release to support Purchasing needs.
8. Manage programme purchased inventory including initiating and diligently executing material disposition.

Job Requirements

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

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:

1. 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays
2. Benefits Programme, with a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts
3. Career Progressions opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses
4. Family-friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave, and flexible working
5. Equality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement
6. STEM engagement with schools, colleges, and universities and Charitable activities for all