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Senior Buyer

Safran companies, New Brighton, Minnesota, United States,


Senior Buyer

Published 09.10.2024Company: Safran Aero BoostersJob field: Supply chainLocation: New Brighton, Minnesota, United StatesContract type: PermanentContract duration: Full-timeRequired degree: Bachelor's DegreeRequired experience: More than 5 yearsSummary:As a member of the Global Procurement and Supply Chain team, the Senior Buyer is responsible for providing analytical data to drive business initiatives. They will handle complex negotiations, identify, select, and manage relationships with suppliers, manage the purchasing cycle, including requisitions and purchase orders, monitor supplier performance, recommend improvements, and address supplier quality issues related to supplier products.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:In conjunction with technical specifications from Engineering, write requests for quotes and extend invitations to bid to appropriate suppliers.Evaluate proposals based on cost, lead-time, project requirements, policy compliance, and other factors.Coordinate with Project Management to meet budgets and delivery schedules.Negotiate pricing, quality, and delivery criteria for required materials in connection with the placement of purchase orders.Process purchase requisitions for materials required for manufacturing.Coordinate any supplier questions or problems with Engineering, Quality, Sales, project managers, Accounting, or other Departments as required.Manage supplier performance and ensure feedback is provided to each supplier with a focus on maintaining and improving supplier performance.Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease inefficiencies in manufacturing times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively with project principles.Coordinate with other internal departments and with suppliers on any special projects or programs as assigned.Provide estimates for Sales Cost Breakdown during RFQ process.Serve as a liaison between vendors and Company personnel.Organize, update, and retain product information files and purchase order records.Approve invoices for orders for which they are responsible.Other duties as assigned.Job RequirementsEducation/Experience:• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, or a related field.• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing procurement, domestic and international preferred.Qualifications:• Proven ability to balance risk, effectively influence diverse teams, and take ownership of responsibility for outcomes while fostering a positive team spirit.• Demonstrated success managing and leading large-scale, complex, multi-discipline projects involving multiple internal and external stakeholders and partners.• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with a proven ability to be assertive yet approachable, delivering a positive customer service experience both internally and externally.• Demonstrate strong analytical skills by anticipating problems, including problem identification, action planning, and execution.• Knowledge of principles and practices of purchasing and accounting flow cycles.• Knowledge of common international business practices relating to purchase, currency, costing, payment terms, Incoterms, shipping modes, and taxes.• Knowledge of purchasing, inventory, and accounting ERP modules.• Technical aptitude to understand complex products being purchased and interpret engineering drawings.• Ability to comprehend policies, procedures, and laws related to importing and exporting.• Demonstrate the ability to problem solve and develop alternative solutions when dealing with client issues or emotional topics.• Highly motivated, able to prioritize and work independently.

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