Location: Twinsburg, Ohio

The role of the Procurement Buyer is to oversee the coordination of all purchasing requirements for Safran Power NA, potentially across multiple site with a defined list of supplier's. This involves purchasing to Material Requirement Plan (MRP).

This role will be purchasing various components across electrical and machining commodities as well as commercial off the shelf components.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
•Act as focal point and champion for all purchasing activities for assigned supplier(s);
•Work with suppliers to ensure deliveries are on-time, in full and aligned with the needs of the business;
•Drive improvement actions via KPI review and maintenance.
•Manage Supplier Acknowledgements within the supplier portal;
•Purchase Orders late to requirements;
•Action Messages (reschedule in, push product out, or cancel orders);
•Escalate, where appropriate, any significant issues that require management intervention or awareness;
•Manage key suppliers with focus on facts and data to meet demand in a challenging environment;
•Work with Purchasing / SPQM / SQA / Vendors to ensure/create robust and efficient Supply Chains;
•Manage returns to vendors via the NCT process;
•Adheres to safe work practices and contributes to the evolution of the health, safety, and environmental program and culture;
•Evening/night hours may be required.
•Extra hours may be required during business peaks
•Travel requirements: No regular travel required.
•Other duties may be assigned.
•Must be legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship. This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. person within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. "Green Card Holder"), Political Asylee or Refugee.

Travel specifictity
•Travel requirements: No regular travel required.

Additional description
Additional Description:
This description has been designed to indicate the general nature & level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities & qualifications may vary based on assignment or group. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status. Safran Electrical & Power is committed to working with & providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical & mental disabilities. To verify the information in the job listing or if you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 330-487-2000. We will decide on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Physical Demands:
May require long periods of sitting.
May require lifting less than20 lbs.
May require prolonged repetitive use of upper extremities.

Work Environment:
Typical office environment requiring the use of typical office equipment (i.e. computers, phones, etc.) Computer keyboarding, computer monitor and mouse use including reaching forward, grasping, finger and wrist manipulation and neck bending and turning; near vision is necessary for computer monitor use.

Candidate skills & requirements
Education and/or Experience:
•A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or business AND
•A minimum of six (6) years working in procurement, purchasing and/or supply chain
•In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, a minimum of eight (8) years of experience working in procurement, purchasing and/or supply chain
•Must be legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship.

Knowledge/Skills:
•Previous experience in Supply Chain Management;
•Experience with SAP is a must have;
•Excellent negotiation and influencing skills;
•Must have excellent analytical, numerical and planning skills;
•Ability to work in fast paced and dynamic work environment;
•Energetic, results oriented, driven individual and effective communicator at all levels;

Preferred Skills :
•Experience with strategic management of Suppliers and operational procurement;
•Aerospace experience;
•Experience within a production control system in either a lean manufacturing environment or Planning and Purchasing area;
•Must have excellent analytical, numerical and planning skills;
•Ability to work in fast paced and dynamic work environment;
•Energetic, results oriented, driven individual and effective communicator at all levels;

Annual salary
N/A

Job location

Job location
North America, United States, Ohio, Dayton

City (-ies)
Twinsburg

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved
Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required
More than 5 years