Senior Buyer M/F

Vacancy details

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

2026-190914

Position description

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

Purchasing - Products and services purchasing

Job title

Senior Buyer M/F

Employment type

Permanent

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Principal Responsibilities

- 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.

What We Offer

- Mentorship and learning opportunities with experienced international professionals.
- Collaborative, creative, and supportive work environment
- Global exposure and cross-functional teamwork
- Flexible work arrangements for better work-life balance
- Recognition for your contributions and achievements

But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.)

Planned in Budget: Yes

Financer: Indirect Purchasing will reinvoice the cost to all India Tier1's

Candidate skills & requirements

Skills / Qualifications

- Engineering Graduate with 8 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)

Hyderabad

Candidate criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 8 years

Additional Languages preferred

English (Fluent)

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