Safran Electrical & Power
P2P Coordinator
Company: Safran Electrical & Power
Job Field: Purchasing
Location: Sarasota , Florida , United States
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Duration: Full-time
Required Degree: High School Diploma/GED Equivalent
Required Experience: More than 3 years
Professional Status: Employees / Staff
Salary: NA
# 2026-170900
Job Description
Summary:
The Indirect Procurement Buyer with Purchase-to-Payment (P2P) coordination is responsible for supporting the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for non-production goods and services, including sourcing, purchasing, supplier negotiation, and managing the full purchase-to-payment process. This role partners closely with internal stakeholders, suppliers, Shared Services and finance teams to ensure cost-effective, compliant, and timely procurement and payment execution.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Indirect Procurement & Strategic Sourcing
• Executes procurement orders for emergency items for the specific production site and is the key contact for Safran Shared Services, who are responsible for 95% of the placed orders.
• Manages the requisition system for the Sarasota site, ensuring budget numbers are correct for the purchase allocation and ensuring orders are placed on time by shared services.
• Responsible for Credit Card - emergency purchases. Ensures requisitions and quotations are all in the reconciliation done monthly.
• Must build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders and shared services to align sourcing objectives with business requirements.
• Support supplier, and functional leads (ie: IT) to the execution of agreements for printers and computers.
Purchase-to-Payment (P2P) Coordination
• Coordinate the full procure-to-pay lifecycle: review requisitions, create and issue purchase orders, ensure accurate receipt of goods/services, validate invoices, and facilitate on-time vendor payments.
• Match purchase orders to invoices and goods receipts (2-way/3-way matching), identify discrepancies, and collaborate with suppliers and accounts payable to resolve issues.
• Maintain procurement and P2P system data on MRP/ERP platforms.
• Partner with Finance/Accounts Payable to support payment accuracy, cash-flow considerations, compliance controls, and timely processing.
Operational Support & Continuous Improvement
• Ensure that Shared Services sends us on a monthly basis the P2P metrics, supplier performance, and savings opportunities to inform the Sarasota site.
• Identify process inefficiencies and opportunities to streamline workflow, reduce manual effort, and improve quality control in both procurement and P2P operations.
• Provide guidance and support to internal teams on procurement policies and P2P best practices.
Job Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
• HS Degree or Equivalent (GED)
• 1-3+ years in procurement (especially indirect categories) and familiarity with P2P processes (requisition to payment).
• Demonstrated ability to manage procurement transactions, negotiate with suppliers, and support end-to-end P2P operations.
• Proficiency with ERP/P2P systems (SAP,) and strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word).
Preferred Qualifications:
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Effective communication and collaboration across functions (procurement, finance, operations).
• Ability to multitask and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of procurement governance.
Physical Demands:
Stationary 65% & Mobility 35% / lifting (25lbs)
Work Environment:
Main work environment will be in an office setting.
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job posting does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)
This position requires access to technologies and hardware subject to US national security based export control requirements. All applicants must be US Persons (8 USC 1324b(a)(3)), or otherwise authorized by the U.S. Government. No company sponsorship will be offered.
This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic data or other legally protected status.
Safran Electrical and Power is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. To verify the information in the job listing or if you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call: 941-210-8648. We will decide on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
Company Information
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 Electrical & Power is one of the world's leaders in aircraft electrical systems. The company is a key player in equipment electrification and in the electric and hybrid propulsion sector. It has over 14,000 employees across 13 different countries.
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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