Buyer

Buyer
Pitstone, Tring, Hertfordshire
Competitive

Benefits: 6% Bonus, Excellent Pension, 33 Days Holiday, Dental, High street discounts, Workplace nursery scheme, Midday finish on Fridays, Enhanced family friendly policies, Wellbeing programme, EV scheme, Employee assistance programme including health and finance, Onsite subsidised canteen

Skills: Procurement, SAP, MRP, ERP systems, Supplier management, Negotiating, Manufacturing

Safran - Here, we craft excellence together.

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone and are proudly a Disability Confident Employer.

We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role.

We will consider all applicants who meet the minimum essential requirements regardless of their identity or background. Please let us know in your cover letter if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible - including guaranteed interviews under the Disability Confident Scheme for those that qualify.

Your Role

As a Buyer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth flow of materials into the business, supporting operational delivery and customer commitments. Acting as the focal point for an assigned portfolio of suppliers, you will manage day-to-day procurement activities, monitor supplier performance, and work proactively to resolve material availability challenges before they impact production.

• Convert purchase requisitions into purchase orders, maintaining supplier schedules in line with MRP requirements.
• Ensure smooth flow of materials into the business, supporting customer commitments and requirements.
• Act as focal point for an assigned portfolio of suppliers, monitoring supplier performance.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to manage schedule changes, monitor inventory impacts and support the resolution of invoice, delivery & technical issues.
• Participate in problem-solving activities, collaborating with Supplier Performance Managers to maintain supply continuity and drive supplier improvements.
• Regularly review any overdue parked invoices when needed.

What You'll Bring

Essential

• Previous experience within a supply chain, procurement or purchasing role
• Strong supplier management, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience working with a MRP system

Desirable

• SAP experience beneficial
• Experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment

If you're ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a company that's crafting the future of flight, apply today.

Get involved:
We also have a number of groups and forums onsite that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs.

Our Wellbeing Program in Pitstone aims to place employee wellbeing at the heart of our business, and we integrate it within all that we do. The program is made up of four wellbeing committees; Healthy Minds, Physical, Social & Financial. Our enhanced family friendly policies re-enforce our commitment to providing a workplace that is both diverse and inclusive.