Purchasing Manager
Job 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.
Join Safran Aerosystems: an international leader in aviation safety, fluid management and fuel systems. Our strength? Innovating to enhance flight safety (oxygen systems, evacuation systems, flotation systems) and driving the transition toward decarbonized aviation through sustainable fuels. 6,200 employees, operations in 7 countries, and one shared objective: a safer sky.
Reference number
2026-191274
Job details
Domain
Performance and Support
Job field / Job profile
Purchasing - Management of purchasing domains
Job title
Purchasing Manager
Employment type
Permanent
Professional category
Professional, Engineer & Manager
Part time / Full time
Full-time
Job description
Safran Aerosystems Oxygen Systems US (AVOX Systems Inc) is a U.S. based Safran Company located in Lancaster, NY that designs, manufactures and services oxygen life support respiratory systems, related personal protective equipment, and aircraft accessories for the aviation and government markets. Safran Aerosystems Oxygen Systems US functions as a part of Safran, with international locations. We provide innovative oxygen solutions to the aircraft industry.
Responsible for directing and managing activities of the purchasing department in the procurement of materials and components to support existing products and new product development programs to ensure a stable and quality supply chain in maintained to meet customer requirements and company's strategic initiatives.
Candidate skills & requirements
Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing:
- Develop and implement procurement strategies to interface with all functional and cross-functional teams requiring the sourcing of services, components and materials for the production of life support products.
- Direct contract negotiations with major suppliers to secure a consistent supply of quality components at competitive prices.
- Work closely with new product development team to understand present and pending and ensure required level of support for new product development.
- Ensure components and materials are delivered on-time, within cost parameters and that meet quality specifications
- Prepare and maintain standard language for purchase orders and work with legal to finalize contracts/agreements to assure that proper flow down of customer requirements are communicated to suppliers.
- Lead effort to reduce material variances on purchased components.
- Responsible for achieving annual cost reduction targets established by Director of Supply Chain.
- Measure and consolidate on supplier time delivery
- Manage all procurement KPI's, and improvement plan
- Data management of key parameters in ERP
- Manage disputes and escalation when needed
- Propose procurement process improvement plan
- Manage procurement team and develop skills
- Manage yearly cost roll in ERP
*Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
*All applicants must be a US citizen or US Permanent Resident (i,e., Green Card Holder)
- Relocation is not provided for this position.
Annual salary
$108k-$122k
Job location
Job location
North America, United States, New York
City (-ies)
225 Erie Street 14086 Lancaster, New York
Applicant criteria
Minimum education level achieved
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum experience level required
More than 5 years
ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency
No