Buyer II

Safran Seats; Gainesville (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Paid holidays

Recognition programs

Comprehensive benefits

401K with employer match

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Global career paths

Job summary

Safran Seats USA in Gainesville, Texas, is seeking a Buyer to support aerospace manufacturing with suppliers and production teams. You will manage orders, review specifications with engineering, and strive for cost control and quality across programs.

Join a team focused on precision, supplier collaboration, and continuous improvement in a dynamic aerospace environment. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required; APICS preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 6 years equivalent experience.
• Two or more years of purchasing experience required.
• Intermediate level understanding of ERP system.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools.
• English - proficient level.
• APICS certification - preferred.
• MRP experience (MAPICS, M3, JD EDWARDS, SAP) preferred.
• International purchasing - preferred.

Responsibilities

• Compile product specifications with engineering and quality to inform supply decisions.
• Prepare daily purchase orders to control cost, delivery, and quality.
• Communicate requirements with suppliers; obtain delivery commitments and follow up on shortages.
• Prepare vendor forecast reports to secure long-term capacities.
• Maintain knowledge of supplier issues and inform program management, quality and engineering.
• Monitor market conditions and investigate cost savings opportunities.
• Arrange return of rejected items and ensure timely processing.
• Conduct supplier visits; analyze on-time delivery and publish results monthly.
• Act as liaison with quality to analyze non-conformances for Safran Seats USA.
• Participate in daily production and program meetings.

Skills

English proficiency

Reading blueprints

MS Office

ERP knowledge

International purchasing

Education

Bachelor's degree or 6 years equivalent experience

Tools

MAPICS

M3

JD EDWARDS

SAP

Job description

A glimpse at the job:

HERE, WE CRAFT EXCELLENCE TOGETHER. At Safran, we believe in sustainable career journeys, collaboration as a cornerstone of innovation, and the freedom to explore diverse career paths. As a Buyer, you'll contribute to meaningful projects that shape the future of aerospace.

This position contributes to our vision by:

• Compiles product specifications and work in conjunction with engineering and quality to ensure appropriate supply chain decisions are made.
• Prepare daily purchase orders for acquisition of items with a goal of controlling cost margin, vendor delivery, performance, and product quality.
• Communicate daily and weekly requirements with suppliers. Obtain vendor delivery commitments and reconcile open order requirements. Follow up with vendor shortages.
• Prepare vendor forecast reports, secure long term capacities to support company needs.
• Maintain knowledge of supplier issues pertaining to commodity and communicate issues internally to program management, quality and engineering.
• Maintain knowledge of market conditions pertaining to commodity, investigate cost savings opportunities.
• Arranges the return of rejected items and ensures transactions are processed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Conducts supplier visits, analyzes on time delivery performance and publishes results internally and to the vendor on a monthly basis. Coordinates supplier quarterly reviews.
• Works in conjunction with quality to analyze non conformances and acts as the focal liaison for Safran Seats USA.
• Participates in the daily production and program meetings as required.

What we offer:

• Competitive salaries
• Paid holidays
• Recognition programs
• Comprehensive benefits
• Retirement (401K) plans with employer match
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Over 300 career paths across global sites

Highlights from our facility:

Safran Seats in Gainesville, Texas, plays a big role in making top-notch aircraft seats for airlines around the world. The team here is known for their know-how and dedication to building comfortable, reliable seats for both commercial and business planes. With a focus on quality and new ideas, the Gainesville facility helps keep Safran at the forefront of the aviation seating industry, working closely with airlines and aircraft makers to deliver seats passengers appreciate.

Join Safran Seats. Here we craft excellence together At Safran Seats, we value service-oriented team players who demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to adapt to our dynamic, innovative environment.

• Bachelor's degree or 6 years equivalent experience
• Two (2) or more years of purchasing experience required
• Intermediate level understanding of ERP system
• Ability to read and understand blueprints
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools
• English - proficient level
• APICS certification - preferred
• MRP experience (MAPICS, M3, JD EDWARDS, SAP) preferred
• International purchasing - preferred

Across all team members, we are looking for the following attributes:

• Innovative & Curious
• Collaborative & Inclusive
• Committed to Safety
• Trustworthy
• Results Focused
• Driven to Excellence
• Powered by Teamwork

This description outlines the general nature and level of work for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may vary by assignment or group. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Safran Seats is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. For verification or accommodation requests, please email [e-mail] or call 940-363-2068. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Candidates for positions with Safran Seats must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.