Buyer

About the Role:The Buyer is responsible for managing sourcing and purchasing activities across assigned commodities, ensuring business requirements are met through the optimum balance of cost, quality, delivery, service, risk and sustainability.The role manages the end-to-end purchasing lifecycle, from development of purchasing strategies, market resource, competitive tendering, negotiation and contracting, supplier performance management and ongoing contract management. Safran - Here, we craft excellence together.At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we''d love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision.Key Responsibilities: Conduct UK-level spend analysis, market intelligence and benchmarking across assigned commodities to identify sourcing opportunities, efficiencies, risks and areas for consolidation. Support the operational Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process, including raising and maintaining purchase orders, resolving PO and invoice queries, and ensuring purchasing data remains accurate and up to date. Develop and implement commodity and sourcing strategies aligned with business and Group Purchasing objectives. Lead RFQ, RFP and competitive tendering activities, evaluating proposals based on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), commercial competitiveness, risk ..... full job details .....