Purchasing Team Leader - Hassocks, United Kingdom - Clearline Recruitmentment Ltd

Clearline Recruitmentment Ltd

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Hassocks, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title:
Purchasing Team Leader

Location:
Nr Hassocks, West Sussex - _must be able to drive due to remote location_

Salary:
£38,604 - £49,514 per annum

Full Time:
Mon-Fri - shifts between 07:00 - 19:00, flexibility on work hours essential

Our client is a world-leading provider of services to the aviation industry, who are looking for a Purchasing Team Leader to join their team.

This is an exciting and challenging role, working within a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Assist the Asset 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 the business
Source Suppliers to Quality and Industry approved standards
Develop business/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 business
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 business' 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

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 IPCs, alternative part numbers and aircraft effectivity
Awareness of component condition, certification, and airworthiness regulations
Ability to utilise webbased 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 problemsolving 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 solid quantitative and qualitative reporting skills
Strong integrity and honesty, maintaining high professional boundaries and standards
Advocate of the values, cultures, and ethos of the company
Flexible and adaptable to work in a busy environment
Selfmotivated with the desire to succeed and meet deadline
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 webbased Aircraft parts databases
Ability to travel as and when required
Language skills desirable

For more information, please contact Jamie Watson at Clearline Recruitment