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Company : Safran Aerosystems Oxygen

Job field : Purchasing

Location : Lancaster, New York Usa , New York , United States

Contract type : Permanent

Contract duration : Full-time

Required degree : Associate Degree

Required experience : More than 3 years

Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager

Spoken language(s) :

English Fluent

Salary range : $70,000 - $80,000 depending upon experience

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Job Description

Responsible for the acquisition of material and services including price, quality, specifications, and delivery to meet manufacturing requirements. Ensure that supplier delivery schedules and quality are maintained at a level necessary to support production.

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.

1. Negotiate pricing, quality and delivery criteria for required materials in connection with the placement of purchase orders.

2. Analyze the above criteria to determine the proper supplier to select.

3. Process purchase requisitions for materials required for manufacturing.

4. Investigate all “Material Variance Reports” and coordinate between supplier and Quality and Engineering Departments to bring about acceptable corrective action.

5. Coordinate any supplier questions or problems with Engineering, Quality, Sales and Accounting or other Departments as required.

6. Counsel and assist other Department personnel on matters related to material acquisition problems.

7. Coordinate with other internal departments and with suppliers on any special projects or programs as assigned.

8. Prepare and maintain reports as assigned.

9. Meet with Business Unit planners to discuss delivery schedules and inform them when the suppliers scheduled deliveries do not support the requirements dates in the system. Also, notify them of any changes in supplier's deliveries as they occur.

10. As necessary to be responsible for developing small disadvantaged suppliers and attaining Purchasing's objectives on purchases compliant with Military or Government contracts.

11. Manage supplier performance and ensure feedback is provided to each supplier with the focus on maintaining and improving supplier performance.

Listed above are the ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS of this job classification. Employees in this job classification may be required to perform various other duties including but not limited to training, administration, and housekeeping. In addition, employees in this job classification are responsible for the quality, quantity and timeliness of the product or service they provide. They will carry out those duties, in a safe and cooperative manner, per established policies, practices and procedures. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

Complementary Description

Safran Aerosystems Oxygen Systems US (AVOX Systems Inc) is a U.S. based Safran Company located in Lancaster, NY that designs, manufactures and services oxygen life support respiratory systems, related personal protective equipment, and aircraft accessories for the aviation and government markets. Safran Aerosystems Oxygen Systems US functions as a part of Safran, with international locations. We provide innovative oxygen solutions to the aircraft industry.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

*Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

*All applicants must be a US citizen or US Permanent Resident (i.e., Green Card Holder)

*Relocation is not provided for this position.

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

Education -

Required: Associate degree in Business Management or equivalent credits in purchasing related courses

Preferred: B. A. in Business – Purchasing Major

Experience –

Required: 2 - 3 years materials buyer in a manufacturing environment

Preferred: 5 years diversified buying experience. Familiar with large volume negotiations, government regulations and reports.

Special Knowledge/Skills –

Required: Excellent communication skills, purchasing skills

Including negotiations, supplier evaluation, cost reduction,

Standard purchasing systems and procedures, data management

Other - Willing to travel to supplier facilities as necessary to ensure supplier performance

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 Aerosystems is one of the world leaders in aviation systems dedicated to aircraft and helicopter safety, as well as fluid and fuel management. The company is a key player in the field of flight safety (oxygen, evacuation, floatation) and participates in the decarbonization of aviation through enabling sustainable alternative fuels and new engine architectures. It has 5,200 employees in 7 countries.

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Lancaster, New York Usa

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100,000

employees worldwide

27

Number of countries where Safran is located

35

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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.