EDL Procurement Technician — Aerospace Supply Chain

Safran Group; Gainesville (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Paid holidays

Recognition programs

Comprehensive benefits

401K employer match

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Career paths

Job summary

Safran Seats Gainesville in Texas seeks an EDL Technician - Procurement to define, procure, and secure tooling, materials, and parts needed for aerospace seating programs. You will balance cost, quality, and urgency while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes ability to analyze needs, manage supplier relationships, and execute timely releases of POs to support development milestones. Strong MS Office skills and manufacturing knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or high school diploma or equivalent with 3 years of manufacturing related experience.
• Prefer 1 year of planning or buying related experience.
• Average working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Understanding of manufacturing and materials processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure tooling, raw material and parts are defined, procured and available to support program schedules.
• Obtain materials and services at the lowest cost while ensuring quality and reliability.
• Monitor shortages and communicate to keep parts on track for builds.
• Drive program status to meet gates for new product launches and inform impacted teams.
• Release and reschedule manufacturing and purchase orders to support testing projects.

Skills

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, &\

Written communication

Manufacturing processes

English communication

Education

Associates Degree or high school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Safran Seats Gainesville in Texas seeks an EDL Technician - Procurement to define, procure, and secure tooling, materials, and parts needed for aerospace seating programs. You will balance cost, quality, and urgency while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes ability to analyze needs, manage supplier relationships, and execute timely releases of POs to support development milestones. Strong MS Office skills and manufacturing knowledge are essential.