Our client, a well-established leading independent provider of aviation / aerospace services to commercial and government customers around the globe, is looking for a Purchasing Specialist to work at offices based in nearby Gatwick Airport.
On Offer:
- Opportunity to work for a leading aviation / aerospace services provider operating in over 20 countries
- Genuine opportunities for career growth within a business that is expanding well across the globe
- Salary of up to £35k per annum, dependant on skills and experience
- Monday - Friday working pattern with WFH flexibility
Main Purpose of the Role:
Reporting to the Customer Support Manager, the Purchasing Specialist will build strong relationships with the company's suppliers to help ensure that the company is receiving the best overall prices available through negotiation and the overall optimization of procurement. The post holder will also work closely with internal customers to ensure their targets for the procurement of components are met
Duties and Responsibilities of the Purchasing Specialist:
- Develop a strong relationship with all suppliers and ensure that the company gets the best possible price and general terms (such as warranty).
- Obtain quotes for components from multiple supplier sources to determine if the company is receiving the best possible price.
- Solicit bids, analyze quotes, and recommend to Management who is the best overall vendor, looking at price, reputations, reciprocal business, etc.
- Co-ordinate with the various departments to ensure their purchase requirements are added centrally on the BER Buy Database.
- Active Management and Maintain data integrity of the BER Buy Database.
- Conduct procurement activity according to the deadline provided by the various departments.
- Co-ordinate with the various departments to collate purchasing spend to ensure Company benefits from potential financial savings.
- Review in advance of purchase all paperwork related and necessary of the parts and ensure that it meets quality requirement.
- Obtain warranty return approvals and liaise with internal departments on rejected units.
- Co-ordinate with the Inventory Sales & Purchasing Manager to arrange supplier meetings including occasional travel to supplier sites targeting poor performing suppliers.
- Monitor improvement measures with non-performing suppliers.
- Understand and adhere to Export Control regulations where relevant.
- Co-ordinate with the Purchasing Manager to implement process improvement and Key Performance Indicators (KPI's).
- Fulfil purchasing activities in line with the established KPI's.
- Expedites and monitors materials shipments from freight forwarders and suppliers to ensure prompt delivery.
- Liaise and provide prompt feedback with internal and external customers in a timely manner.
- Follow Up and coordinate all material discrepancies and payment issues with vendor, product lines and accounts payable.
- Develop positive and strong supplier, customer, and internal relationships, seek to improve working methods and communications.
- Expedites and monitors materials shipments from freight forwarders and suppliers to ensure prompt delivery.
- Identify ongoing areas of opportunity in process, consumer service, TAT and cost control.
- Understand and contribute to ensuring departmental and company targets are met
To Be Considered:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent OR have demonstrated related experience and/or training
- Proven Procurement / Purchasing / Buying experience with an understanding of Supply Chain Management
- Experience working within the Aviation / Aerospace market is preferred, however, other similar sectors will be considered such as Automotive or Manufacturing
- Excellent communication with strong negotiating ability
- Excellent computer literacy, highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
For more details, contact Willis Global -a leading Recruitment Consultancy for the Supply Chain & Logistics industry.