AOG Buyer/Planner

Bombarbier; Westerham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace firm is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to oversee aircraft materials management at its Biggin Hill Service Centre. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing or Inventory Management and have experience in aviation. Responsibilities include coordinating purchase orders, monitoring deliveries, and ensuring compliance with aviation regulations. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are essential for success in this dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in Purchasing or Inventory Management.
• Experience in aviation or a material/parts environment.
• Basic knowledge of aircraft parts and terminology.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to maintenance procedures and instructions.
• Coordinate and track shipments and deliveries.
• Generate purchase order requests and monitor timely delivery.

Skills

Aviation knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Planning and organizational skills

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Purchasing or Inventory Management

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

Bombardier’s Business Aircraft London Service Centre in Biggin Hill is part of an award-winning network and is the flagship of Bombardier’s European operation. This Base and Line Maintenance Centre is the fastest-growing Service Centre in Europe and the largest Business Aircraft OEM in the UK. The facility has the capabilities to perform an array of maintenance checks, modifications and upgrades all from this site. Only 14 miles from London, Bombardier’s Biggin Hill Service Centre is ideally located to support operators in the UK region and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Bombardier’s Maintenance Organization Procedures, including relevant parts of the MOE and applicable work instructions.
• Attend kick-off (pre-input) meetings and proactively prepare purchase orders and arrange slots with external vendors for the overhaul and repair of aircraft units and parts.
• Identify alternate and superseded part numbers.
• Identify and schedule critical paths and assign priorities to ensure parts are delivered on time and readily available.
• Coordinate repair and overhaul quotes and lead times.
• Place purchase orders and ensure that purchased parts, materials, consumables, or services conform to specified purchase requirements.
• Take into account warranty and special programs when obtaining parts, spares, or services from the proper supplier.
• Ensure that parts / maintenance / overhauls are ordered only from suppliers / (sub)contractors on the ASL.
• Arrange and track shipments with forwarders for AOGs as well as other shipments.
• Generate purchase order requests through the P / O system in SAP and monitor timely delivery.
• Track incoming AOG orders and report the status immediately to the Project Responsible and Project Manager.
• Monitor timely deliveries and inform the Material Supervisor if orders are delayed (‘constraints’).
• Handle core and warranty issues and programs.
• In conjunction with the Material Handler, monitor and re-order consumables using min / max principles to ensure stock outages are minimized on high-turnover items.
• Ensure the timely acquisition of parts and materials needed to service customer aircraft by planning and forecasting requirements and coordinating acquisition with suppliers and stores personnel.
• Primarily oversee and support the AOG UMT team to ensure rapid response and resolution for urgent material requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• You have a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent work experience) in Purchasing or Inventory Management.
• You have experience in aviation or a material / parts environment.
• You have basic knowledge of aircraft parts and terminology.
• You are knowledgeable about human factors, human performance, and limitations.
• You have knowledge of and experience with logistics processes.
• You have computer skills necessary to learn and / or operate word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, email, and web-based applications.
• You have the planning and organizational skills necessary to prioritize and coordinate workload within a multiple-project setting with rapidly changing priorities.
• You have interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective working relationships with the Planning Department and Maintenance Staff.
• You have basic knowledge of applicable officially recognized European regulations, including EASA Part-145, PGS-15, ADR, IATA category 7 / 8.
• Training in ‘Airfreight Security Employee’ (if access to store).
• Training in ‘Road Transport / Awareness ADR’ (Dangerous Goods).

Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected Characteristics to apply.