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Aftermarket Buyer 1

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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 Cabin designs, certifies, manufactures and supports innovative aircraft cabin interiors, equipment and systems, providing airlines and OEM Customers with distinctive aircraft branding, and their passengers with a safe, comfortable and enjoyable flying experience.

Reference number

2025-168868

Job details

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

Purchasing - Purchasing administration

Job title

Aftermarket Buyer 1

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Administrative staff

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Here, we craft excellence together. Your mission? Making the journey the most enjoyable part of the trip.

Join our first-class team to reinvent in-flight experience. In the role of Buyer 1 you'll play a pivotal part on our supply chain team

The Safran growth strategy centers on three imperatives: growing company market share, customer satisfaction and achieving operational excellence. The Aftermarket Buyer 1 role is responsible for acquiring goods and services at a competitive price, ensuring that goods are of top quality, and facilitating delivery of goods via the issuance and management of a purchase order. Analyzes demand and plans supply in accordance, ensures efficient and quality execution of requirements and purchasing action messages, manages supplier delivery, quality, and cost performance and improvement.

The Aftermarket Buyer role is unique as it supports critical post-delivery operations by sourcing and procuring aerospace components for spare parts, system upgrades, and maintenance programs. This position demands a strong familiarity with a broad range of aircraft parts and aftermarket programs, enabling swift response to urgent customer requirements and sustained operational performance. The position plays a key role in sustaining aircraft readiness, customer satisfaction, and regulatory compliance through agile supply chain coordination and vendor management.

Role Assignment

• Acts as authorized agent of the company, making financial commitments and managing key supplier relationships to ensure supply chain performance

• Manages stable supplier accounts, requiring basic knowledge of commodity, supply base, and program

• Responsible for low risk suppliers, moderate spend, with peer team lead oversight

Purchasing Execution

• Make daily purchases and input into MRP system based on demand, while analyzing the quality, specifications, and delivery requirements

• Ensure just in time supply aligns with loaded demand to maintain inventory targets

• Send out quotations for bid on non-contracted items, and negotiate best price

• Interface with planning, higher level buyers, Demand and Program Managers to ensure any changes in schedule or requirements are flowed down to suppliers

• Review purchase orders regularly and follow up on unconfirmed orders, past due items, etc.

Supplier Management

• Generate effective communication, good relationships, and a positive image with suppliers, promoting courtesy, objectivity, and fairness

• Act as authorized agent of the company and primary contact to assigned suppliers

• Proactively manage suppliers and regularly assess performance to ensure on-time delivery of quality product

• Manage program shortages and ensure supplier commitments are communicated to IPT Lead

• Review non-conformance reports (NCRs) against supplier product and communicate and coordinate disposition

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

General Notes:

• All employees have an affirmative duty to protect and maintain the confidentiality of Safran's products.

• As business conditions change it is necessary that all employees productively react and handle other essential tasks as assigned now or in the future.

• Tasks may vary slightly based on products produced at division.

• Duties listed above are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required. The company may modify responsibilities as needed to meet business and organizational needs.

Working Conditions:

1. Does require fluent communication in English.

2. Employment status is full-time.

3. Traveling may be required.

4. Protracted or irregular hours may be required.

5. Relocation to another facility may be required.

Candidate skills & requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Experience: 0-3 years of supply chain/purchasing/sourcing experience, preferably in the aerospace or aviation industry

Computer Skills:

• MRP system experience

• MS Office Skills (Excel, PowerPoint)

Other Skills:

• Willingness to learn and develop new competencies

• Strong written and verbal business communications abilities

• Self-starter with ability to drive improvement, meet timeliness and objectives

• Identifying problems working with teams to solve through leading actions collaboratively

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, high-pressure environment

• Ability to analyze and communicate requirements

• Utilize Excel functions (including VLOOKUP) and PowerPoint for analytical reporting

• Ability to negotiate, influence, and win respect

• Ability to make timely decisions and take action

• Ability to provide information regarding tasks, plans, schedule and strategy to stakeholders

• Customer service oriented

Additional Preferred Skills: (not required)

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain or program management

• Ability to read and analyze engineering prints

Annual salary

$22.14 - $34.79/hr USD

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, California

City (-ies)

7330 Lincoln Way CA 92841 Garden Grove

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

No Degree

Minimum experience level required

First experience

Additional Languages preferred

English (Fluent)

ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency

No