EDL Tech 1 - Procurement

Safran Seats Procurement Technician

As a member of Safran Seats, you contribute to providing over one million seats to airlines worldwide, ensuring superior quality, comfort, and innovation. Your role involves collaborating with a team to develop high-value solutions for passengers and crews. Safran is one of the few OEMs offering a comprehensive range of passenger seats, from economy to first class, allowing you to take pride in creating impressive seating options for various needs.

1. Occupational Summary (Position Objective & Authorities) : Objective : Under close supervision, ensure all materials are defined, procured, and available through the production and prototype supply chain resources to support milestone dates for Customer Show Seats, PDR, CDR and DEV testing projects.

2. Essential Functions (Duties and Responsibilities) :

• Ensure all tooling, raw material & parts are defined, procured, and available to support program schedules for Customer Show Seats, PDR, CDR and DEV testing projects.
• Obtains materials and services at the lowest cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability and urgency of need.
• Monitor and communicate shortages to ensure parts are in process to support the build of Customer Show Seats, PDR, CDR and DEV testing projects.
• Drive program status to meet toll gates for each phase of new product launch to protect customer date, and escalate to impacted functional disciplines if dates compress or violate the program schedule.
• Drives the timely releases and rescheduling of manufacturing and release of purchase orders (MO & POs) to support Customer Show Seats, PDR, CDR and DEV testing projects. Performs other duties as assigned.

3. Qualification Requirements :

A. Education & Qualification- Associates Degree or high school diploma or equivalent with 3 years of manufacturing related experience required, B. Work Experience - Technical knowledge- In addition to meeting the education requirement, prefer 1 year of planning or buying related experience. C. Professional Skills- Must have average working knowledge of Microsoft Products to include Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook. Must have a good understanding of manufacturing and materials processes. Must have the ability to generate written communication and to operate required office equipment. Ability to read and review written communication. Speech and hearing abilities that allow individual to communicate clearly and distinctly in English. D. Behavioral Skills- Must have good time management skills, be a team player with a positive outlook. E. Desirable Aspects- Drawing interpretation, MRP Systems. Outlook Understanding of MOs and POs

4. General Work Conditions (Physical Demands) : Physical Demands- This position requires extended periods of sitting while working with computers and viewing computer monitors and other office equipment. Finger dexterity needed in using misc. office equipment such as telephone, computer and copy machine, etc. Bending, stooping, reaching, and lifting up to approximately twenty pounds are required during tasks related to the job Work environment- The work environment includes office setting with moderate office noise

5. Travel International and / or Domestic travel required; 5%. Safran Seats USA is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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. Safran Seats is one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft seats, for both crew and passengers. 1 million Safran Seats-manufactured aircraft seats are currently in service with air fleets around the world.

Locate your future workplace :

2000 Weber Dr TX 76240

Gainesville

Texas United States