Procurement Agent M/F

Safran•Walton, KY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

POWERED BY TEAMWORK. Are you ready to be part of a team that drives big ideas and even bigger wins? At Safran, we believe in the power of both collaboration and individual contributions. We understand that it takes diverse perspectives, problem-solving skills, dependability, and trust to push each other forward and achieve great success. For us, working here is more than just a job; it's a passion. There's the unique opportunity to lead the way in aerospace and defense and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable world. We trust our employees to bring bold ideas to build the future of aerospace together, contributing to our ranking by TIME as the leading Aerospace & Defense company on the 2023 World's Best Companies list (#59 on the full list). Join our team and become part of the group that's making amazing things happen on the ground and in the skies. Together, we'll proudly step back and say, “We did that."

Requirements

Associate's Degree or equivalent college credit required
2+ years of experience in a production or materials function
Candidates for positions with Safran Landing Systems must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Building Strategic Working Relationships
Decision Making
Initiating Action
Planning and Organizing

Nice To Haves

BA/BS degree preferred (Engineering or related technical field preferred)

Responsibilities

Responsible for purchasing products from a portfolio of vendors (raw material, components, finished goods …)
Evaluate material requirement planning based on customer demand and productions data (lead-times, transport, capacity …)
Place Purchase Orders
Manage purchase orders acknowledgements and register delivery confirmation date in the ERP
Monitor the deliveries from vendors - when required organize freight and track in transit materials
Support receiving department in resolution of receiving issues
Identify and anticipate shortages (current or future)
Evaluate the impact of shortages
Expedite manufacturing with the vendors and make special freight arrangement when required
Responsible for maintaining desired inventory levels for assigned materials
Coordinate and conduct business review meetings with key suppliers
Promote supplier adherence to schedules and execute 1st level crisis management when needed
Ensure orders adhere to supplier agreements and contracts; report non-conformance
Adjust the procurement plan to the products manufacturing settings (yield, lead-times, …) - understands the manufacturing process for the products in the vendors portfolio
Adjust the procurement plan to the products quality requirements (industrialization, risk release, concession rates …)
Calculate vendors performance (OTD, DOD, commit adherence)
Use autonomously of all usual transactions in the ERP (SAP ECC) and procurement software.
Set up materials in the ERP and detect anomalies
Plan and execute inter-company sales per demand plan
Arrange for and authorize the return of rejected material to suppliers
Interface with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations to achieve quality and cost goals
Expected travel around 10%