Indirect Commodity Buyer (Energy)

The Commodity Buyer will carry out the following missions relating to energy & fluids and indirect commodities:

Missions for Energy & Fluids :

Safran Group has placed the need to reduce its carbon footprint, while maintaining the competitiveness of its sites, at the top of its strategic objectives. As part of its development to meet these strategic priorities, Safran Purchasing is required to evolve and strengthen its Energy purchasing structure which is made up of, a Group Energy Purchasing Manager, Energy Group Commodity Managers, and Regional Energy Buyers, in its hubs in the United States, Asia, Europe and Morocco.

• Ensure the mapping of the markets for which he/she will be responsible (market structure, pricing, production mix, decarbonization trends)
• Contribute to the definition of the purchasing strategy managed by the Global Commodity Manager
• Monitor area trends that could impact site spending and/or decarbonization projects
• Monitor all new regulations or subsidy programs that could impact Safran sites
• Ensure direct or coordinated management of RFI/RFQ for all new needs linked to the supply of energy, fluids and renewable energy purchase projects
• Ensure contract negotiation
• Contractual management of energy and fluid supply contracts
• Ensure monitoring and reporting of expenses at Safran sites
• Ensure the reliability of purchasing data in ERPs
• Cover Safran activities in Asia Pacific, it could be evolutive according to the needs

Missions for Commodities purchasing :

• Develop requests for quotations, analyze supplier responses, negotiate according to overall strategy and implement supplier business contracts for regional and national indirect commodities
• Collaborate with Safran Purchasing (worldwide) teams to implement purchasing strategies
• Define a Local Target Purchasing Strategy for the commodities in charge
• Develop road map through analyzing spend and identifying cost reduction opportunities
• Ensure productivity reporting (savings) in Safran Purchasing tools
• Ensure all Purchase Orders are processed in a timely manner and at the best price available to meet the requester‘s time frames
• Resolve issues concerning delivery delays, damaged goods, incorrect merchandise, or problems in billing and payment as necessary
• Establish records and review documents for compliance with purchasing criteria
• Coordinate delivery schedules with internal teams, including long lead purchases
• Ensure that purchases are cost-effective and meet quality requirements
• Monitor the performance of supplier to ensure continued quality and timely shipments
• Drive improvements on delivery, cost, and quality of materials from suppliers
• Collaborate and communicate with internal stakeholders such as Finance, Internal Control, Supply chain, Planning, Quality, Operation and Engineering teams

• Ability to understand technical subjects and analyse complex markets
• Autonomous, rigorous, persevering, curious. Strong interpersonal skills to develop good working relationships with suppliers and internal customers
• Very good writing and interpersonal skills (particularly in an international context)
• Organized, methodical and rigorous in data management
• First experience is essential
• Knowledge and willing to learn about contractual aspect for different Asian countries (regulation, laws, requirements)
• Knowledge of energy markets will be appreciated skills
• Travel occasionally in Asia and France
• Self-started individual able to work both independently and with a team, within a process driven environment.


Education and Experience:
• Diploma or Bachelors Degree in Purchasing or equivalent experience
• Preferably with aviation experience
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a buyer position