STRATEGIC PURCHASER

Objective:

• The main function is to form strategies and obtain best possible conditions for the assigned commodities.

Job description:

• Tenders, Selection of (new) suppliers
• Auction / RFQ’s of commodities
• Set up and negotiate lead times, pricing, payment terms, extra costs/fee’s, VMI set up etc. (GA/LTA’s) with suppliers
• Increase of price by supplier has to be justified and consulted, no acceptance without discussion
• Determine the lead time, safety time, safety stock/re-order point, conversion factors, order quantity settings for an item (Determine and check the correctness of Purchasing Data, Ordering Data and Warehousing Data for an item in ERP)
• Aiming to set standard cost price valid for the whole fiscal year, try to avoid negative variances as much as possible
• Communicate and align strategies with Safran Purchasing and other Safran entities
• Perform supplier performance reviews in the form of meetings and/or formal communication
• Support (operational) purchasers with problems (e.g. nonperformance of supplier, obsolescence & replacement)

Requirements:

• Secondary school, technical education – advantage
• Good English language skills
• Relevant experience in Purchasing
• Good communication skills
• Good negotiation skills
• Accurate, Analytical, Logical
• Pro-active person
• Continuously aiming at developing knowledge of the products, processes, willing to be trained - focused on permanent personal and company growth, willing to help and train colleagues

We offer:

• Challenging work in the aerospace industry (3rd world biggest aerospace supplier) with a long term perspective·Wide range of growth opportunities, training and language courses.
• Real opportunity to improve and change things
• Motivating salary based on your experience and demonstrated skills
• International working environment with English as a company language
• Flexible working time and a variety of other benefits

If you are interested in the position, please send us your CV in English. Thank you