Indirect Purchasing Senior Buyer M/F
Description
General information
Entity
Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.
Reference
2026-171652Position 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)
Candidate criteria
Minimum education level achieved
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum experience level required
More than 5 years
Additional Languages preferred
English (Fluent)