Buyer 2

Safran; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran in United States, California, Carson is seeking a Buyer 2 to play a pivotal role on our Purchasing team. You will manage suppliers, lead negotiations, and monitor performance to meet production and quality standards.

The role requires extensive PCB/electronics procurement experience within aerospace, strong cross-functional collaboration, and a solid understanding of MRP and QMS requirements to minimize risk and drive cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in PCB/electronics procurement and related manufacturing processes.
• Ability to lead cross-functional meetings to resolve issues.
• Extensive aerospace procurement experience and industry standards.
• Knowledge of aerospace QMS requirements and procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned suppliers proactively to meet production requirements.
• Lead negotiations for pricing, terms, and conditions of orders.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive corrective actions.
• Expedite or de-expedite material orders based on demand.
• Support supplier transitions and evaluate pricing and capacity.
• Communicate contractual terms and quality requirements to suppliers.
• Collaborate with Operations to report risks and corrective actions.

Skills

PCB procurement

Aerospace procurement

Negotiation

MRP knowledge

Data analysis

Cross-functional lead

Supply chain basics

Tools

MRP Systems

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

ERP systems

Job description

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 2 you'll play a pivotal part on our Purchasing team.

This position contributes to our vision by:

• Responsible for the proactive and strategic management of assigned suppliers, ensuring timely resolution of business, delivery, and quality issues to meet customer and production requirements.
• Lead negotiations for pricing, terms, and conditions of ongoing production orders to achieve required quality, delivery, and technical specifications at the most competitive cost.
• Monitor and manage supplier performance, initiate corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement when performance gaps arise.
• Proactively expedite or de-expedite material orders based on changing demand and production requirements to ensure timely and cost-effective fulfillment while maintaining appropriate inventory levels.
• Support supplier transitions and sourcing activities by evaluating supplier pricing, capabilities, capacity, performance, quality, and supply chain risks.
• Communicate and enforce applicable contractual terms, commercial conditions, quality requirements, contractual clauses, and technical specifications with suppliers.
• Collaborate with Operations and cross-functional teams to communicate supplier status, performance, risks, and corrective actions to support business and customer requirements.

Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in PCB (Printed Circuit Board) and electronics procurement, with strong knowledge of printed circuit boards, raw materials, electronic components, and their associated manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Proven ability to organize, lead, and manage cross-functional meetings to resolve issues related to product specifications, engineering requirements, supply constraints, and risk mitigation.
• Extensive experience procuring a broad range of products within the Aerospace industry, with a strong understanding of industry-specific procurement standards, processes, and requirements.
• Strong understanding of Supply Chain Management operations, including purchasing, logistics, incoming product inspection, material planning, and inventory control.
• Proficient in utilizing MRP systems to analyze material and procurement requirements, respond to demand, and effectively execute, monitor, and manage purchase orders.
• Broad technical knowledge of managed commodities, including familiarity with key technical parameters and the ability to interpret and navigate engineering drawings, specifications, technical documentation, and other supporting requirements.
• Demonstrated and effective negotiation skills, with the ability to negotiate pricing, delivery, quality, terms, and other commercial requirements while maintaining strong supplier relationships.
• Skilled in creating, analyzing, and presenting data, reports, and decision-support models using standard Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong understanding of general Aerospace Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and their application within procurement and supply chain operations.

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.