Job Information
Safran Indirect Purchasing Senior Buyer M/F in Bangalore, India
Indirect Purchasing Senior Buyer M/F
Vacancy details
General information
Entity
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.
Reference
2026-171652
Position description
Domain
Performance and Support
Job field / Job profile
Purchasing - Commodity purchasing
Job title
Indirect Purchasing Senior Buyer M/F
Employment type
Permanent
Part time / Full time
Full-time
Job description
• Consult and select calls for tenders for projects in their purchasing segment(s).
• Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers and assess their capabilities
• Negotiate, establish and administer contracts with suppliers within their scope.
• Manage potential supplier relationship crises (quality, commercial) by mobilizing relevant stakeholders.
• Guarantee the relationship between their company and/or the group (technical supply chain, quality) and suppliers within their scope.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures in all activities.
• Identify a reliable and cost-efficient panel of suppliers relevant to the segment and support in defining a Target Purchasing Policy or Purchasing Strategy in the relevant segment(s)
• Manage relationships with strategic suppliers at the company or group level.
Candidate skills & requirements
• Engineering Graduate with 5 to 10 years of indirect purchasing experience.
• Specialized knowledge (Contracting, Negotiation skills, Microsoft Office).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP MM and PP modules
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written.
• Very high levels of integrity.
• Demonstrated experience across a variety of commodities, supplier panel types (monopoly/competitive and/or industrial companies), and/or products.
• Analytical thinking and attention to detail, result oriented professional.
• Basic knowledge of Audit procedures.
• Self-driven and autonomous.
• Ability to work seamlessly with cross-functional teams and to travel domestically & internationally to meet suppliers.
Position location
Job location
Asia, India
City (-ies)
Bangalore
Candidate criteria
Minimum education level achieved
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum experience level required
More than 5 years
Additional Languages preferred
English (Fluent)