Buyer III

Buyer III

Job details

General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.

Safran Helicopter Engines is the world leader in helicopter engines and the only manufacturer exclusively specialized in this market. Operating worldwide, the company employs 6,100 people, serves more than 2,500 customers across 155 countries, and has over 21,500 engines in service.

Reference number

2026-188717

Job details

Domain

Production

Job field / Job profile

Purchasing - Purchasing tools and methods

Job title

Buyer III

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Employees / Staff

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Summary of Job Purpose:

Support the purchasing department in managing low to medium complexity machine parts, Castings and Forgings used on gas turbine engines. Participate in the purchasing strategy and commodity roadmap definition; deploy best practices and tools to ensure cost reduction and supplier contracting objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Effectively manage supply chain relationships and contract for the assigned commodities and suppliers.

• Coordinates quality matters, engineering, and price changes between company components and suppliers. Expedites the procurement of parts and/or materials in short or critical supply.

• Under general direction, secures and analyzes quotations and negotiates prices and terms with U.S. and international suppliers, subject to management approval, for the purchase of fixed assets, parts, materials, products and/or services.

• Develops and implements long-term sourcing strategies.

• Supplier assessments (risk, maturity, capability and capacity). Obtain information from suppliers concerning product and/or service specifications, price, delivery dates, etc.

• Support the Purchasing Leader for defining the Purchasing roadmaps by providing inputs and results on the commodities and suppliers managed.

• Ensure adherence to the company Supply Chain management policies, procedures and Purchasing best practices.

• Maintain a continuous supply of materials to avoid any disruptions in manufacturing and/or customer service, performing all work with a sense of urgency and timeliness.

• Support tactical buyer's team by creating supplier contracts on time into the ERP system. Reconcile differences in price or quantity of received supplier products with the Accounts Payable and Receiving departments.

• Support the Engineering and Program departments during the industrialization of the new equipment.

• Monitors supplier performance, prepares reports and other records pertaining to the items or services purchased, cost, delivery, product or service performance, supplier performance and/or inventories, as applicable. Support Internal Quality and Logistic departments in case of supplier non-performance.

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to the company's objectives for 100% On Time Deliveries, Quality, 5S, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing and any other improvement initiatives.

• Other duties as assigned

But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)

Required Competencies; Education / Knowledge / Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor Degree in Business/ Economics or related field is desired with 5+ years of experience in purchasing.

• Experience in delivering competitive advantage to the business through development and implementation of sourcing strategies for the spend category;

• Ability to lead projects and negotiate with cross functional and cross market teams;

• Good business writing skills and ability to use networks to influence business activity and convince others;

• Excellent interpersonal skills with good relationship building skills;

• Ability to drive results and obtain information from a team;

• A proven team player with creative problem solving skills;

• Ability to multi task, problem solve, proactive with good presentation skills and self-initiative.

• Experience in gas turbine engines and SAP is plus

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Candidate skills & requirements

Additional Information:

• The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or

• The scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

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.

Annual salary

$90,000 to $105,000

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, California, San Diego

City (-ies)

4255 Ruffin road CA 92123 San Diego, États-Unis

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 5 years

ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency

No