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Program Purchasing Manager

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General information

Entity

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 Seats is one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft seats, for both crew and passengers. 1 million Safran Seats-manufactured aircraft seats are currently in service with air fleets around the world.

Reference number

2025-166407

Job details

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

Purchasing - Management of purchasing domains

Job title

Program Purchasing Manager

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

As a member of the Safran Seats business, you play a major role in teamwork that provides over one million seats to major airlines worldwide. Our commitment to superior quality, comfort and innovation ensure that you can take pride in doing meaningful work that supports the needs of passengers and crews alike.

No matter your role, you connect and collaborate with your fellow team members to bring state-of-the-art, high value-added solutions to market. Because we are one of the few original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to offer an all-inclusive range of passenger seats for commercial aircraft, you'll do impressive work that supports passengers in a variety of seating options, from economy to first class.

1. Occupational Summary (Position Objective & Authorities)

Objective:

Representing the Purchasing department and promoting the purchasing process within the program management team for a Program (or a set of Programs), for the Purchased Part relating to parts, equipment and services, under the responsibility of the Company, according to plan and according to specifications, and for non-production investments and purchases under the responsibility of the program. The PPM will work to facilitate the optimum conditions of sourcing in terms of total cost (direct & indirect costs, quality and deadline), for all the life-cycle stages of the Program.

2. Essential Functions (Duties and Responsibilities)

Main Function Responsibilities -

Pre-project and preparation for future phase:

• Assisting the Program in responses to customer RFIs and RFQs.

• Coordinating the technological improvement actions for the purchased parts, and seeking innovations from suppliers.

• In the case of a program team being put in place to deal specifically with R&T programs, representing purchasing on the R&T and pre-project platforms

Development phase.

• Providing proactive support in the construction and implementation of the cooperation scheme

• Contributing, in conjunction with the «Industrial function», to drafting the industrial scheme («make or buy»), taking account of the industrial and purchasing strategies, along with the program.

• expectations (objective cost, geographic return, offsets, export license, PMA protection, etc.).

• Playing his role as a permanent member of the Program.

Management Team:

• Coordinating the planning of the Supplier Shortlisting Commissions and Supplier Selection Commissions, and assisting buyers with their preparations when required (issues, complexity, etc.)

• Integrating the Program requirements with regard to Export Control

• Maintaining a summary of the program components subject to export control, and coordinating the necessary actions in the event of changes with an impact on the program.

• All duties as assigned

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

Safran Seats USA is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Candidate skills & requirements

3. Qualification Requirements

A. Education & Qualification-

• A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business or other related field is required; or six (6) years related experience working in one of these fields in lieu of a Bachelor's level degree to meet the education requirement.

B. Work Experience - Technical knowledge-

• Additionally, Five (5) years of Operational experience fully in contact with suppliers in a structure such as purchasing, supply chain, quality.

• Cross Functional Management

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• Project management

• Negotiation

• Analysis and formalization of customer needs

C. Professional Skills-

• Knowledge of the development and production processes

• Experience in Project Management

• Cross-functional Management

• Understand the technical environment and customer's expectations

• Analysis of economic performance

• Fundamentals of negotiation

• Problem Solving

• Knowledge of the development and production processes

• Knowledge of industrial management methods

• Good practice as member of a program team

D. Behavioral Skills-

• Highly organized rigorous and achievement of goals oriented.

• Good communication, listening and negotiation abilities.

• Energy and enthusiasm, stress resistant.

E. Desirable Aspects-

• Project Management Professional (PMP), CSCP/CPM or other accredited professional Certifications

• Green Belt Certification

Annual salary

Based on market data.

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, Texas

City (-ies)

Gainesville

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

Yes