Senior Buyer – Cwmbran – On-Site
Safran Seats is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of aircraft seats, serving the first class and business class seating markets for wide‑body aircraft. The company has industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran, Wales.
Benefits and Perks
* Early finish on Fridays
* Competitive salary, annual bonus and pay review
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (option to buy/sell)
* Strong pension scheme and life assurance
* Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring
* On‑site amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers
* Family‑friendly and accessible workplace policies
Your Role
As Senior Buyer you will own the creation and ongoing updates of the multi‑Business Unit Target Purchasing Strategy, acting as a technical specialist for the relevant commodity. You will manage and execute cross‑functional high‑complexity transfers (typically £10M+) and lead a team of designated buyers.
Key Responsibilities
* Issue and monitor RFP/Q‑s to strategic suppliers using available engineering data
* Lead a group of designated buyers across the purchasing function
* Review and select suppliers based on proposals and quotations received
* Set up supplier data within the business ERP system, use MRP data to raise necessary POs and ensure materials are delivered on time in full
* Develop partnerships and relationships with suppliers
* Manage large‑scale purchasing projects such as industrialisation of new products
* Ensure OTIF from the supply base meets MRP requirements
* Report and update all KPIs in accordance with requirements
* Support Programme/Business Sectors to satisfy all requirements
* Organise the placement of purchase orders to fulfil the MRP requirements on both individual and team accounts
Qualifications
* Significant buying experience within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment (ideally aerospace, automotive, or defence)
* Proven ability to own and manage end‑to‑end RFQ/P processes
* Strategic sourcing experience with a focus on cost, quality, and optimised delivery
* Excellent stakeholder management experience (internal and external)
* Ability to extract and present data/KPIs to make informed, data‑driven decisions
* Demonstrable supplier development and performance management
* Team leadership/management experience (desirable)
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