Procurement Lead/Senior Buyer Company : Safran Electrical & Power Job field : Purchasing Location : Pitstone, Buckinghamshire , England , United Kingdom Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager \# 2025-151741 Apply with one click Any questions ? **Job Description** The Procurement Lead/Senior Buyer is responsible for allocated suppliers for the assigned commodity expediting orders placed by Safran Electrical & Power UK Ltd. They will also act as a point of escalation for the Buyers, coaching and supporting them in achieving their KPI's and delivering improvements. In addition there will also be the need for a significant level of interaction with both internal and external stakeholders as part of a cross functional Global Supply Chain team to support the next phase of transformation. • Responsible for allocated suppliers across the commodity • Act as the focal point for all day to day material requirements across an agreed range of suppliers; • Work with suppliers and coordinate with other Buyers to ensure deliveries are on-time, in full and aligned with the needs of the business; • Act as a first point of escalation for analysis and resolution of changes to planned supply, keeping line management updated and, where appropriate, present options for business sign off • Work closely with the Program Manager ensuring they are updated on the status of supply for their programs and take identified actions on behalf of Purchasing • Drive improvement actions via KPI review and maintenance o Supplier Acknowledgements within the supplier portal o Requisitions to Purchase Order conversion o Purchase Orders late to requirements o Action Messages (reschedule in or push product out) • Understand and execute to the wider business strategy for their assigned suppliers/commodities • Closely manage invoice clearance to ensure that any issues are investigated and resolved to ensure continual flow of the line • Perform Request for Quotations on stranger parts as required • Manage deliveries of Purchase orders to be just-in-time for inventory management • Work with suppliers to resolve issues impacting performance, such as, Quality discrepancies, Book in queries, Permits/Concessions or Invoice query resolution and corrective actions where needed • Manage returns to vendors via the NCT process • Work with Purchasing/SRPM/SQA/Vendors to ensure/create robust and efficient Supply chains • Coordinate with the Commodity team for new vendor introduction **Job Requirements** • CIPS level 4 and above is desirable • Previous experience working within a manufacturing environment • Previous experience in Supply Chain Management, specifically procurement ideally within a controlled environment eg. AS9100 • Excellent negotiation and influencing skills internally and externally • Ability to communicate and build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders • Natural leadership style to foster team working • Demonstrates a flexible and adaptable attitude • Must have excellent analytical, numerical, IT and planning skills • Previous management of Supplier schedules and operational procurement desirable; • Experience within a production control system in either a lean manufacturing environment or Planning / Purchasing area would be advantageous; • Energetic, results oriented driven individual • Previous knowledge of SAP would be advantageous. • Ability to work independently **But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)** As required. **Company Information** Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking. Safran Electrical & Power is one of the world's leaders in aircraft electrical systems. The company is a key player in equipment electrification and in the electric and hybrid propulsion sector. It has over 14,000 employees across 13 different countries. **Locate your future workplace** Westfield RoadLU7 9RH Pitstone, Buckinghamshire England United Kingdom 100,000 employees worldwide 27 Number of countries where Safran is located 35 business area families + Maps are available under theOpen Database Licence (https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/) . + © OpenStreetMap (https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright) contributors. + © Safran Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer 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.