Senior Buyer

Job overview

The Senior Buyer role is remote, based in the United States; the posting identifies Rochester, NY as the listing location. Compensation is not specified. The role supports Safran Federal Systems, whose resilient positioning, navigation, and timing solutions serve military and commercial applications. The Senior Buyer owns complex purchasing activity and supplier relationships to support company programs, reduce supply risk, resolve customer-critical issues, and integrate suppliers into new product introductions. The role also guides team members and strengthens purchasing processes.

What you'll do

• Serve as lead contact for assigned suppliers and internal stakeholders
• execute complex requisitions and purchasing strategies
• lead cross-functional resolution of supply chain issues
• manage high-value spend
• lead requests for quotation, quote analysis, supplier recommendations, purchase orders, and negotiations
• monitor supplier capacity and risk
• coordinate recovery and mitigation plans
• support new product introductions, planning, forecasting, and continuous improvement
• mentor team members.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior buyer

procurement

supplier management

supply chain

supplier negotiations

risk mitigation

new product introduction

federal systems

safran

remote

united states

u.s. citizenship required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

U.S. citizenship is required. Occasional travel to suppliers is stated; a bachelor's degree and five or more years of purchasing experience are required.

About the employer

Safran is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing. Sector: 33.