Purchasing Manager

Safran
Marysville, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/8/2022 CLOSED ON 6/22/2022

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Manager position at Safran?

Safran est un groupe international de haute technologie opérant dans les domaines de l'aéronautique (propulsion, équipements et intérieurs), de l'espace et de la défense. Sa mission : contribuer durablement à un monde plus sûr, où le transport aérien devient toujours plus respectueux de l'environnement, plus confortable et plus accessible. Implanté sur tous les continents, le Groupe emploie 79 000 collaborateurs pour un chiffre d'affaires de 16,5 milliards d'euros en 2020, et occupe, seul ou en partenariat, des positions de premier plan mondial ou européen sur ses marchés. Safran s'engage dans des programmes de recherche et développement qui préservent les priorités environnementales de sa feuille de route d'innovation technologique.

Safran est classé meilleur employeur mondial 2020 dans son secteur par le magazine Forbes.

Safran Cabin est un leader mondial de l'aménagement de cabines intégrées, de systèmes de restauration à bord et d'équipements de fret.

Job Summary:
Leads and administrates the Purchasing Staff. Identifies, suggests and implements the development of purchasing strategies and systems under supervision of the Director of Operations.

Summary of Duties:
  • Supervise Purchasing personnel to implement values and objectives in order
to achieve corporate goals and optimum performance
  • Assigns purchasing and scheduling duties based on business requirements
  • Establish and/or oversee training as required.
  • Ensure performance from purchasing personnel based on standards and
goals.
  • Identify and address personnel issues.
  • Organize, analyze and report data including root cause analysis and
corrective actions.
  • Proactively work in continuous improvements within the department.
  • Communicates purchasing department's activities and strategies in
conjunction with Management
  • Provides feedback and support to Development buyer department.
  • Supports customer's needs by using standard process where possible.
  • Ensures that purchasing department follows all guidelines and procedures
  • Supports buyers in any escalated issues or concerns.
  • Works with Production supervisor on a daily basis to monitor status and
scheduling in order to obtain on-time delivery of products based on
information provided by planning and purchasing teams.
  • Inputs data into various systems and creates/prepares reports for customer
meetings.
  • Mentors and supports buyers in any inquiry
  • Works proactively to optimize supply chain operations through creative
solutions acting alone and/or in teams.
  • Drives operational excellence and provides Supply Chain expertise to other
functional areas.
  • Demonstrates leadership and business acumen in actions, interactions and
decisions.
  • Must be organized and possess time management skills and skills to adapt to
priority changes.
  • Attends and actively participates in departmental meetings in a positive
manner.
  • Works in additional projects assigned by Management.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's Degree required (Preferably a degree in Supply Chain management or related field) or comparable experience.

Experience: 10 years of experience in a production environment required.
Computer Skills: Proficient with Windows Operating System®, Office XP®, AutoCAD.

Other Skills: Solid understanding of Production Planning and Production Scheduling best practices and principles is required.

Additional Preferred Skills: (not required)
  • LN knowledge desired.
  • APICS certification preferred
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