Project Procurement/Buyer (Contract)

We are seeking a Commodity Buyer - Machined Parts to join Safran Landing Systems, the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems. Based in Gloucester, you will play a key role in managing and developing relationships with a portfolio of machining suppliers, supporting the delivery of critical components for both commercial and military aerospace programmes. Hybrid Safran Landing Systems, the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, is seeking a Commodity Buyer - Machined Parts to join its Gloucester-based team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in managing and developing a portfolio of specialist machining suppliers, supporting the production of landing gear systems for major commercial and military aircraft programmes. Within the Landing Gears Integration Department, reporting to the Division's Commodity Manager - Machined Parts, you will structure, develop and manage the relationship with a group of suppliers specialized in machined parts by exercising the following responsibilities : Manage the relationship from the sourcing (RFQ) up to the contract management during the life of the Contract * Contribute to set-up, then formalize and execute the strategy for the Machined-Parts Commodity * Actively monitoring the performance of the supplier, and engage actions in collaboration with the Supplier Performance & Quality Lead * Interface with other functions on all sites (Procurement, Production, Program, Quality, Industrialization) and act as a Purchasing focal point for the supplier panel allocated * Resolve daily (tactical) issues related with suppliers, such as claims & litigations. Experience working in a manufacturing environment, international experience in Aerospace preferred or in Mechanical Industrial Engineering; *Significant Purchasing experience *Experience in leading Projects within multi-functional teams. Familiarity with Contracts, contract language and the ability to negotiate various types of contracts with suppliers *Purchasing process leadership skills *Excellent verbal and written skills and the ability to communicate effectively in a team environment and represent the Purchasing function towards the Supplier *High working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications *Experience with accounting and financial principles *Ability to travel on short or long term within Europe, as per project needs *Good knowledge of SAP environment