Purchasing Team Leader - Burgess Hill, United Kingdom - First Recruitment Services

First Recruitment Services

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Burgess Hill, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Full time

Description

Position:

Purchasing Team Leader - Aviation:

Salary: £40,000
£49,000 per annum depending on experience plus excellent company benefits.

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Location: Burgess Hill, West Sussex:

Hours: Monday
Friday
09:00
17:30, office based:
Due to office location it is essential to be a driver and have your own transport. Plenty of free parking available on site.

We are delighted to be working alongside our superb and very successful client who are a world leading aviation service provider.

This is a brilliant chance to join a large and very established company who offer an excellent working environment and long term career opportunities.

The role:

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 internal & external relationships whilst assisting to drive the business forward and develop both your teams & your own career by building on skills and knowledge.

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

To oversee the buying team in the purchase of inventory to meet business requirements.

Lead, mentor and develop a successful purchasing team to develop business opportunities with suppliers in order to maximise revenue, margin and quality of inventory and minimise cost.

Manage suppliers to ensure on time delivery and high service level.

Responsibilities and duties:

Assist Manager in the development of the Purchasing team and function
Lead and develop the team to maximise business opportunities and performance
Maintain optimum inventory levels to support business
Source Suppliers to Quality and Industry approved standards
Develop 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 on behalf of the company
Manage daily rota and leave calendar, team activity and delegate tasks as required, encourage team work and manage conflicts
Review daily and weekly reports and organise Purchasing Team meetings
Monitor purchasing activity and performance ensuring maximum cost savings are achieved
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 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 Manager with any other duties as required

Experience / competencies required:

Strong experience in an aircraft component, MRO or trading environment
Strong 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
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
Experience in vendor management and performance
First rate negotiation skills, a decision maker with robust problem solving ability
Ability to successfully plan and coordinate team activity to ensure high performance
Excellent leadership skills and ability to mentor and train team members
Highly proficient verbal and written communication skills
Analytical thinker with good reporting skills
Strong integrity and honesty, maintaining high professional boundaries and standards
Flexible and adaptable to work in a busy environment
Selfmotivated with the desire to succeed and meet deadlines
Good knowledge of Export and Import procedures and controls
Good computer literacy levels, proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Ability to travel as and when required

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