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We are seeking a Commodity Buyer - Machined Parts to join Safran Landing Systems, the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems. Based in Gloucester, you will play a key role in managing and developing relationships with a portfolio of machining suppliers, supporting the delivery of critical components for both commercial and military aerospace programmes. Location: Gloucester Working Pattern: Hybrid Safran Landing Systems, the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, is seeking a Commodity Buyer - Machined Parts to join its Gloucester-based team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in managing and developing a portfolio of specialist machining suppliers, supporting the production of landing gear systems for major commercial and military aircraft programmes. Within the Landing Gears Integration Department, reporting to the Division's Commodity Manager - Machined Parts, you will structure, develop and manage the relationship with a group of suppliers specialized in machined parts by exercising the following responsibilities : Key Responsibilities Manage a dedicated portfolio of machinists suppliers located predominantly within the UK Manage the relationship from the sourcing (RFQ) up to the contract management during the life of the Contract Accountable for the relationship with each supplier of the allocated panel Accountable for the cost reduction plan with the supplier panel assigned Contribute to set-up, then formalize and execute the strategy for the Machined-Parts Commodity Creation and management of RFQ process through the Supplier Selection and establishment of Safran Landing Systems contractual conditions with Suppliers Manage contracts in place with Suppliers assigned and anticipate renewals of contract, through J1 and Supplier Selection Committees Actively work to increase the maturity level of the supplier panel to the required level. Actively monitoring the performance of the supplier, and engage actions in collaboration with the Supplier Performance & Quality Lead Identify cost reduction opportunities, manage the cost reduction plan, and report figures in the design KPI tool (SIEVO) Interface with other functions on all sites (Procurement, Production, Program, Quality, Industrialization) and act as a Purchasing focal point for the supplier panel allocated Resolve daily (tactical) issues related with suppliers, such as claims & litigations. Mandatory (essential): A relevant University Degree and/or APICS, CPIM or CIRM/PMAC Certification. Experience working in a manufacturing environment, international experience in Aerospace preferred or in Mechanical Industrial Engineering; Significant Purchasing experience Experience in leading Projects within multi-functional teams. Familiarity with Contracts, contract language and the ability to negotiate various types of contracts with suppliers Purchasing process leadership skills Strong negotiation skills Excellent verbal and written skills and the ability to communicate effectively in a team environment and represent the Purchasing function towards the Supplier High working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications Experience with accounting and financial principles Production control process knowledge, MRP and Flow Management. Ability to travel on short or long term within Europe, as per project needs Good knowledge of MRP system Good to have (desirable): Good knowledge of SAP environment

Buyer Pitstone, Tring, Hertfordshire Competitive Benefits : 6% Bonus, Excellent Pension, 33 Days Holiday, Dental, High street discounts, Workplace nursery scheme, Midday finish on Fridays, Enhanced family friendly policies, Wellbeing programme, EV scheme, Employee assistance programme including health and finance, Onsite subsidised canteen Skills: Procurement, SAP, MRP, ERP systems, Supplier management, Negotiating, Manufacturing Safran - Here, we craft excellence together. At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone and are proudly a Disability Confident Employer. We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. We will consider all applicants who meet the minimum essential requirements regardless of their identity or background. Please let us know in your cover letter if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible - including guaranteed interviews under the Disability Confident Scheme for those that qualify. Your Role As a Buyer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth flow of materials into the business, supporting operational delivery and customer commitments. Acting as the focal point for an assigned portfolio of suppliers, you will manage day-to-day procurement activities, monitor supplier performance, and work proactively to resolve material availability challenges before they impact production. - Convert purchase requisitions into purchase orders, maintaining supplier schedules in line with MRP requirements. - Ensure smooth flow of materials into the business, supporting customer commitments and requirements. - Act as focal point for an assigned portfolio of suppliers, monitoring supplier performance. - Work closely with internal stakeholders to manage schedule changes, monitor inventory impacts and support the resolution of invoice, delivery & technical issues. - Participate in problem-solving activities, collaborating with Supplier Performance Managers to maintain supply continuity and drive supplier improvements. - Regularly review any overdue parked invoices when needed. What You'll Bring Essential - Previous experience within a supply chain, procurement or purchasing role - Strong supplier management, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills - Experience working with a MRP system Desirable - SAP experience beneficial - Experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment If you're ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a company that's crafting the future of flight, apply today. Get involved: We also have a number of groups and forums onsite that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs. Our Wellbeing Program in Pitstone aims to place employee wellbeing at the heart of our business, and we integrate it within all that we do. The program is made up of four wellbeing committees; Healthy Minds, Physical, Social & Financial. Our enhanced family friendly policies re-enforce our commitment to providing a workplace that is both diverse and inclusive.

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. Embedded Systems Engineer - AI Innovation Cwmbran, South Wales On Site - occasional opportunity for home working Skills: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Real-Time, Embedded development, Custom Models, Sensor Fusion, Automation, Edge AI, RTOS, Deep learning, LLM, ANN, C++, Electronics, Mechatronics, Robotics Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you-both in and out of work, including: Early finish on Fridays Competitive salary and annual bonus and pay review 25 days' holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell) Strong Pension scheme and life assurance Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies 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 We are looking for passionate individuals to join our Engineering Innovation team as an Embedded Systems Engineer at our Cwmbran, South Wales site. Your Role As a key member of our Research & Technology team at Safran Seats, you'll use cutting-edge artificial intelligence to improve our products and processes - particularly by elevating passenger experience with intelligent edge-based systems in aircraft cabins. You'll collaborate with experts, partners, and innovators, using your hands-on technical skills to bring AI concepts from idea to real-world demonstration, all while helping build AI capabilities among colleagues. Key Responsibilities: Build deep technical and regulatory understanding of our cabin/seat electronic and data systems. Develop and test edge-AI solutions that enhance passenger experience and advance internal R&T workflows. Lead proof-of-concept trials and demonstrate the value of AI for real Safran products. Drive projects through our Technology Readiness Level process, ensuring compliance and maturity. Share AI knowledge across teams; be an in-house AI ambassador! Manage external collaborations with universities and technology partners. Maintain up-to-date project plans, budgets, and technical records. Represent Safran at industry conferences and technology events. What You'll Bring Degree (or equivalent experience) in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Electronics, or similar (Essential) Proven experience designing, training, and deploying AI/ML models (deep learning/classical ML) on real-world problems (Essential) Hands-on skills integrating and deploying AI solutions on edge or resource-constrained platforms (MCUs, MPUs, GPUs, SoCs) (Essential) Programming proficiency: Python, C/C++, TensorFlow/PyTorch; version control (e.g., Git) (Essential) Innovative, practical, and communicative - comfortable explaining AI concepts and collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders (Essential) Proven experience in custom model generation with model optimisation to achieve performance targets within system constraints. (Essential) Embedded system development using RTOS, with experience in debugging and troubleshooting target hardware. (Desirable) Postgraduate qualification or formal training in AI/ML, data science, human-computer interaction or related specialism. (Desirable) At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone. We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.

Technical Support Engineer Gloucester Hybrid Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you-both in and out of work, including: Early finish on Fridays Competitive salary and annual bonus and pay review 25 days' holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell) Strong Pension scheme and life assurance Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies 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 We are looking for passionate individuals to join our Engineering Support team as a Product Support Engineering Manager at our Gloucester site. At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone. We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation. Your Role As a Technical Support Engineer you will work within our Customer Support Centre (CSC) based in Gloucester, UK. Reporting to the Technical Team Leader, EAME Region your responsibilities will include the following:- To directly manage Airline and/or MRO (Maintenance Repair and Overhaul) accounts within the EAME region and to be a focal point for any 'Technical Requests' for the three product divisions of Safran Landing Systems - Landing Gear, Wheels and Brakes, plus Braking, Steering and Monitoring Systems Equipment. Provide timely support in line with customer required date (CRD) including for both on-wing and in shop requests and ensuring strict compliance with flight safety regulations at all times. To ensure complete answers are provided to customer requests, interface and coordinate with the internal functions within Safran LS including Product Support Engineering (PSE) teams for all three product divisions, Product Support Management, Customer Support Management and Engineering teams etc Utilising the existing tools (CRM / MS Dynamics) for all requests including documentation, traceability as well as on-wing repairs (RDAS) etc Daily Management of Aircraft on Ground (AOG) activity and support urgent requests from customers in respect of the AOG rules Required to support the Global Out-of-Hours AOG Desk by working a weekend day-shift on a rotation basis. Support routine travel to customers, when needed, within the EAME region in line with the annual visit planning What You'll Bring Educated to HND standard or equivalent work related experience Experience of managing customer relationships Analytical and Problem solving methodology Positive approach to working as part of a team and also independently Experience in some of the current applications / tools including: MS Dynamics, Tech Pubs Documentation, CRM, On base etc Effective communication skills including both verbal, written and presentation A flexible approach to support Out-of-Hours AOG Management and potential customers visits Here, we craft excellence together. If you're ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a company that's crafting the future of flight, apply today. Why Safran? A global presence: Be part of a global aerospace, defence & space business with over 100,000 Colleagues, across 300 sites in 30 countries. Inclusive & empowering environment: We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger. We know that a fulfilling work environment is a key driver for innovative ideas and team success. Innovation at the core: Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world a safer place. Your ambitions can take us further. Mobility & training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities. If you have big dreams, we'll support you to make them a reality. A culture of excellence: Join a team that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement. Whatever your background, together we aim for excellence. Get involved: We also have a number of groups and forums across our sites that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, Diversity at Safran, Sports Clubs, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs.

Unique and exciting opportunity to join the first of its kind "Prototype Lab"! Developing early product versions created to test ideas and see if they work. An interactive role that neds a strong communicator to work between Designers and Engineers where you'll be at the forefront of developing these early products. 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. Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's World's Best Companies 2025 ranking. In the role you will have responsibility for - Offline CNC programming using a variety of CAD packages to create CNC programs to support production over a number manufacturing departments. - Support production through the NPI process ensuring a robust repeatable manufacturing process is achieved, on time to the customer's standards and cost expectations. - Support continues improvements activities at a shop floor level and at a pre-production product design level. - Support production activities on the shop floor when needed while ensuring a good standard of 5S+1 is maintained in all working areas, and health and safety standards are being adhered to at all times. Small team of offline programmers creating CNC programs to support production. Using solid models to create CNC programs using a number of CAD packages. Work with a wider range of support functions both internal and external including manufacturing engineers, design engineers, CNC setters and production operators. Create right first time CNC programs from model data using CAD Cam software packages to support production. Create setter documents using Microsoft excel and word . Maintain and update program libraries and records. Design JFT's, jigs and fixtures to aid manufacturing. Support manufacturing and design engineers through product design reviews. Support production with machining method issues and geometry queries. Support the programming team through cross-functional training in line with departments training matrix requirements. It is Essential that you are - Minimum NVQ Level 2+3 Mechanical Engineering - Minimum B-Tec National Diploma Mechanical Engineering - Have a basic Knowledge of CATIA V4 / V5 Experience in Using CAD Cam Software Packages: Edgecam / MasterCam / Cimatron / Radan / Trumpf / TruTops Experience In a Production Environment: Sheet Metal / Machine Shop 3 / 4 Axis M/c's / Vac Form CNC Routing / Composite CNC Routing Have or are able to - Engineering / Mechanical Background - Conversant in Engineering Documents& Drawings - High Attention To Details - Build Strong Working Relationships and have "Positive Can Do Attitude" - Work Without Supervision In A Multi-Functional Team