Purchasing Team Leader - Hassocks, United Kingdom - Line Up Aviation

Line Up Aviation
Line Up Aviation
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Hassocks, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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My client is looking for a Purchasing Team Leader to join them on a permanent basis This is an interesting and challenging role working in a fast-paced environment within the vibrant Procurement team.

You will have the opportunity to develop both internaland external relationships whilst assisting to drive the business forward and develop both your teams and your own career by building on skills and knowledge.

The Purchasing Team are responsible for the tactical and strategic aircraft component part sourcing by selection of suitable, cost effective and approved suppliers in order to maximise revenues and meet business objectives.


Role:
Purchasing Team Leader


Location:
Hassocks - Driving license is a must due to location

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday between the hours of 07:00-19:00


Salary:
£38,604-£49,514 depending on experience


Responsibilities:


  • Assist the Asset Manager in the development of the Purchasing team and function, through leading and developing the team to maximise business opportunities and performance
  • Maintain optimum inventory levels to support business
  • Source Suppliers to Quality and Industry approved standards, whilst developing business and supplier relationships
  • Purchase for stock and specific customer requirements
  • Mentor team on best negotiation techniques/skills when dealing with suppliers to obtain best price, terms, and warranty
  • Issue purchase orders
  • Manage daily rota and leave calendar, team activity and delegate tasks as required, encourage teamwork and manage conflicts
  • Review daily and weekly reports and organise Purchasing Team meetings
  • Monitor purchasing activity and performance ensuring maximum cost savings are achieved Assist the Asset Manager in controlling purchasing costs
  • Monitor market trends and developments to ensure the stock portfolio is kept up to date and as profitable as possible
  • Produce daily/weekly reports on Purchasing team performance in accordance with department KPI's
  • Create and evaluate reports on supplier performance, raise nonconformance issues within the team and across internal departments
  • Assist the Asset Manager to maintain accurate procedures and processes to ensure continued process improvement, accuracy and efficiency
  • Complete Purchasing team's appraisals, monitor performance and support with recruitment as when required
  • Ensure training guides for the Purchasing Team are kept current, train other departmental staff in Purchasing functions and processes
  • Promote adherence to Export Control regulations and ensure a full understanding of how it effects the teams' responsibilities.
  • Assist the Asset Manager with any other duties as required
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Requirements:


  • Minimum 4 years' experience in an aircraft component, MRO or trading environment
  • Minimum 3 years' experience of purchasing aircraft component inventory for stock preferable
  • Minimum 2 years' experience within a supervisory role preferable
  • Essential Alevels A-C, a university degree or similar level qualification beneficial
  • Extensive understanding of airframe rotables and aircraft components including component condition, certification and airworthiness
  • Excellent understanding of IPC's, alternative part numbers and aircraft effectivity, and awareness of component condition, certification and airworthiness regulations
  • Ability to utilise web based Aircraft parts databases confidently
  • Inventory Management experience and proven track record in Procurement
  • First rate negotiation skills, a decision maker with robust problem solving ability and experience in vendor management
  • Ability to successfully plan and coordinate team activity to ensure high performance, with excellent leadership skills
  • Analytical thinker with solid quantitative and qualitative reporting skills, with strong integrity and honesty, maintaining high professional boundaries and standards
  • Good knowledge of Export and Import procedures and controls
  • Excellent computer literacy, highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook with excellent experience of Quantum / other web based Aircraft parts databases
  • Ability to travel as and when required
  • Language skills desirable
  • Line Up Aviation is a specialist aviation and aerospace recruitment company that has been operating all over the world for more than 30 years. We work with some of the industry's bestknown companies and pride ourselves with working to the highest standardof service supported by an ingrained culture of honesty and integrity._
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