Purchaser

Job Description:

Position: Purchaser
Location: Staverton Airport, Cheltenham
Job Type: 12 month Fixed Term Contract, with the possibility of it leading to a permanent position.
Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week

Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits!
Opportunities for professional development!
For more details, read on!

Due to the expansion and growth Gama Aviation is currently recruiting a Purchaser to join our expanding Supply Chain team at Staverton Airport, Cheltenham. You will be responsible for the procurement of all aircraft parts, services, commercial stock, COSHH and tooling products to support the Gama Aviation MRO across all UK facilities. You will need to be proactive in problem solving, resolution and flexible in their approach to work to ensure parts and services are order on-time and as required to meet the customer and engineering expectations and the delivery of aircraft.
About us:Gama Aviation is a hugely diverse business that offers much more than perhaps its name would suggest. Yes, we fly but we also save lives, provide mission critical intelligence, and build systems that deliver decisive advantage.With operations in the UK, Jersey, Europe and the Middle East, a career with us can offer travel, personal growth opportunities and the ability for long-term progression in a fast paced and dynamic service industry.
Responsibilities:

Ensure the cost-effective procurement of aircraft spares and services to meet the needs of the MRO.
Deploy Procurement led value plans to ensure value for money is obtained across all business operations.
Ensure all 3rd party cores are observed and returned to retailers as mandated by time scales
Support aircraft maintenance checks undertaken at remote bases
Ensure accuracy of all orders inclusive of cost, purchasing method and linked requisitions
Ensure expediting and progression is conducted, recorded and uploaded to the MRO software
Forward planning and coordination with engineering, planning and commercial is conducted
Ensure timely updates to the MRO of all parts purchased and their schedule for delivery
Ensure warehouse staff & imports / exports coordinator are collectively informed of inbound priorities
Manage parts sales and exchange enquiries including building a robust rotable pool and processing slow moving inventory
Daily reporting to the Procurement shift lead and engineering as required
Support for project reporting and governance against performance KPIs
Support to the wider business as reasonably requested
Aiding the department where it is most needed

Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:Essential

Experience working within purchasing in a manufacturing or engineering environment
Understanding of manufacturing practices
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with suppliers
Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail
Strong organisational skills
Able to prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative, and proactive environment

In addition to a Competitive Salary, we will offer you:

Competitive Group Pension Scheme
Comprehensive Life Assurance *
Comprehensive Income Protection *
Comprehensive Travel Insurance *
Comprehensive Private Healthcare (after successful passing of probation) *
Free Car Parking
2 Paid Volunteering Days each calendar year (subject to line manager approval)
Investment in Training, Qualifications and Professional Development

*(Subject to insurance underwriting)Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 20 working days then your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Job Ident #: VN1162

Company Details

Gama Aviation Signature

Two Corporate Drive
Suite 1050
Shelton, Connecticut 06484 USA
www.gamasignature.com

Gama Aviation has operations in 45 locations in 17 countries across five continents, making it one of the world’s leading aviation services companies. Its services include line and base maintenance, FBO services, engineering design, aircraft management...

Benefits:
Health, 401K, dental, vision, long-term disability, life insurance

Supported Manufacturers:
Gulfstream, Bombardier, Dassault, Cessna, Hawker Beechcraft and Embraer

Supported Models:

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Job Info

Location

Farnborough, England, United Kingdom

Type

Permanent

Company Details

Gama Aviation Signature

Two Corporate Drive
Suite 1050
Shelton, Connecticut 06484 USA
www.gamasignature.com