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Location: South East, Dorset, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Airport
Job type: Permanent
Aircraft type:
Contact: Recruitment Team
Sector: Freight, Cargo & Logistics, Operations
Job Role:

Reporting directly to the Supply Chain Manager, the Buyer / Purchaser shall be responsible for the procurement of Aircraft parts, commercial and respective COSHH products for Gama Aviation (Engineering) Limited (GAEL) and its outstations.  In addition the person will be required to set and maintain minimum stock levels in accordance with usage, historical data and determined levels.  The Purchaser will need to be proactive in problem resolution and flexible in their work approach. In addition the Purchaser will be required to undertake an out of hours AOG cover on a rotational basis which will include a working / on call weekend. 

The Key Responsibilities will be as follows:

• Procurement of Aircraft Spares to meet the needs of the customer in accordance with need and priority
• Managing the distribution of stock from GAEL to meet stocking requirements at remote bases
• Order progression to ensure orders will arrive on time to support aircraft maintenance inputs and ensuring hastening is conduct and responses are provided to Engineering for part supply / delay
• Communicating with engineers daily to ensure they are fully updated on their incoming parts requirements and that each segment of the supply chain has the same view
• Maintaining accuracy of open orders
• Expediting based on requirements
• Core Returns and Repairable management
• Forward Planning in coordination with engineering for upcoming aircraft checks
• Supporting aircraft maintenance checks undertaken at remote bases and ensuring a timely response is provided to the engineer in charge or the base lead
• Checking with remote locations to ensure despatches have been received and are logged on to our computer based inventory / asset management system
• Communicating regularly with the remote bases to ensure they are fully updated and that each segment of the supply chain has the same view
• Reviewing stock levels on a periodic basis for all locations

Supply Chain Coordination

• HMRC Freight Clearance (SAD) paperwork coordination, filing and challenging
• Completion of Approved Supplier Process and auditing as required
• Leading the compilation of kits
• Aiding the department where it is most needed
• Weekly and Monthly reporting to the Stores Supply Chain Manager
• Recording Issues & Receipts at Remote locations
• Review and confirm accuracy of issues of parts to work packs 
• Take part in the on-call AOG & working weekend rota
• Hands on approach to counter service and tool control

The Buyer / SC Coordinator will have the following skills and experiences.

• Organized and Systematic
• Excellent Communication skills
• Professional manner
• Proficient in the use of Excel
• Aviation industry experience important
• An understanding of good warehousing practice as well as experience in its implementation
• Man-management skills
• Proactive at issue identification and resolution 

I would like to apply for the post of Buyer Purchaser bases at your esteemed organisation. I have attached my CV.

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