Buyer

A successful aviation business require a Buyer. Applicants should have previous procurement or supply chain experience, be comfortable in a fast-paced environment and confident in dealing with suppliers and stakeholders.

The Buyer will join a supportive team of Buyers and Senior Buyers reporting into a Procurement Manager. This is a fast-paced dynamic environment in which the Buyer will manage supply chain partners, to ensure goods/services are available to meet customer demand. The focus of the role is operational, driving suppliers against OTD and OTIF metrics.

Specific duties of the Buyer include:

Raising and placing purchase orders
Supplier orderbook management
Expediting
Managing supplier relationships and looking at ways to improve performance
Internal stakeholder management and relationship building - Production, Quality, Finance, Engineering etc.

Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:

Previous experience as a Buyer, or in a broader procurement, purchasing or supply chain role
IT literate - MS Packages, an MRP or ERP system
Motivated, self-starter
Team player
An interest in, knowledge of or experience within an aviation or aerospace setting would be advantageous