Senior Buyer

Safran•City of Rochester, NY

12d•$70,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented professional to join our Customer Success Team as a Senior Buyer. This role owns complex and high-value purchasing activity and helps shape supply chain strategy and execution. The Senior Buyer works independently with suppliers and Safran stakeholders to manage supplier performance, resolve customer-critical issues, reduce supply risk, and support the successful introduction of new products. The role also provides guidance to other team members and helps strengthen purchasing processes across the team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, military or industry equivalent experience.
Five or more years of professional purchasing experience managing suppliers.
Ability to make sound decisions while complying with company policies and applicable federal regulations.
Strong supplier relationship management and negotiation skills.
Ability to handle conflict or differing opinions with tact and professionalism.
Clear communication skills for working with different audiences locally and globally.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to recognize others’ needs and concerns, build trust, and manage working relationships.
Ability to remain in a seated position at least 50% of the time.
U.S. citizenship required.
Position is based in the U.S., with occasional travel to suppliers.

Nice To Haves

Ability to read and communicate technical specifications to technical and non-technical audiences preferred.
Experience working with Aerospace, Defense, or Government customers preferred.
Ability to be agile and have fun.

Responsibilities

Serve as a lead point of contact for assigned suppliers and internal stakeholders, including international partners, and guide complex supplier discussions.
Execute complex requisitions and purchasing strategies supporting company programs and projects.
Lead cross-functional efforts with Procurement, Planning, Trade Compliance, Quality, Logistics, Engineering, and Operations to resolve significant supply chain issues.
Own a portfolio of high-value spend involving COTS parts, complex assemblies, and services.
Lead RFQ activity, quote analysis, supplier selection recommendations, and purchase order placement for complex requirements.
Lead supplier negotiations involving cost, terms, quality, and delivery.
Monitor supplier capacity, lead-time risk, and supply chain vulnerabilities; develop and coordinate mitigation plans with stakeholders.
Lead supplier recovery plans for customer-critical escalations, including corrective actions, stakeholder updates, and follow-through.
Lead procurement planning and supplier integration for new product introductions.
Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, including Operations, Business Development, Finance, Quality, and Engineering, and advise them on supplier strategy and risk.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives, standardize processes, and share best practices across the team.
Support forecasting, demand planning, capacity planning, and month-end finance activities.
Mentor team members, support alignment on key performance indicators (KPIs), and provide guidance for professional growth.