Contracts Consignments Executive

FASTENER DISTRIBUTION HOLDINGS LLC.; Fordingbridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Job summary

FDH Aero is a global supply chain partner focused on aerospace and defense. The role involves ensuring demand is captured from Sales and New Business, managing consignments and stock across 1500+ SKUs, and coordinating with Procurement and Operations to maintain service levels and accurate reporting.

You will work in a fast-paced logistics environment, applying data analytics, MS Excel, and MRP knowledge to optimise inventory and ensure timely replenishment for customers worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or mathematics or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong data analytics skills and ability to produce timely reports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and inventory/MRP systems is desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to adapt to change.

Responsibilities

• Capture all demand requirements from Sales and New Business Opportunities.
• Manage consignments, stock replenishment and 1500+ SKU’s.
• Maintain safety stock levels in coordination with Purchasing.
• Lead customer reports on usage and monthly reconciliations.
• Organise replenishment orders and liaise with freight forwarders.
• Support all logistics needs within Operations and Procurement.

Skills

Data analytics

Microsoft Excel

MRP & inventory control

Written and verbal communication

Report generation

Flexibility

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or mathematics or equivalent experience

Tools

MRP software

Job description

FDH Aero is a trusted global supply chain solutions partner for aerospace and defense companies, helping to shape the industry by simplifying the supply chain. With over 60 years serving as a leading independent industry partner, FDH specializes in hardware, electrical, consumables and expendables, licensed products, and value-added services for global OEM and aftermarket customers. FDH is headquartered in Commerce, California, and has operations across the Americas, EMEA and APAC. FDH Aero – named a Best Places to Work in Aviation in 2024 – has locations in 14 countries across the globe, with more than 1,500 best-in-industry employees and over 650,000 square feet of inventory space.

FDH is headquartered in Commerce, California, and has operations across the Americas, EMEA and APAC. FDH Aero – named a Best Places to Work in Aviation in 2024 – has locations in 14 countries across the globe, with more than 1,500 best-in-industry employees and over 650,000 square feet of inventory space.

Why Work Here?

At FDH Aero, we understand that the strength of our brand comes from our people.

We invest in driven, diverse and experienced professionals who are naturally curious, courageous and motivated towards action. We value tempering confidence with humility, and a mission that always starts with service-first.

Our values guide everything we do:

We Are Service First

We act with agility and intelligence to solve our partner’s most pressing needs. We safeguard our trusted relationships by communicating with clarity and unmatched follow through.

We Are Respectful

We behave with dignity, fairness, and acceptance. We thrive by prioritizing empathy, humility, and connection to our collective community.

We are Amplifiers

We invest in driven, diverse and experienced professionals, businesses and partners. We fuel the entrepreneurial spirit by providing autonomy, authority and a clear mission.

We Are Open-Minded

We communicate with intention, curiosity, and diversity of thought. By actively contributing with courage and candor, we challenge the status quo and innovate together.

We Are Accountable

We own responsibility for our outcomes. We set expectations, embrace critique, and empower every employee to take immediate actions on challenges they encounter.

We Value Our People

That’s why we offer competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), 401k matching, and wellness programs. We invest in training, mentorship, and career development to empower our employees to reach their full potential. Our commitment to culture and excellence has earned us recognition as one of Aviation Business News' Best Places to Work in Aviation.

As a team member at FDH Aero you are trusted to deliver, to innovate, and to drive next-generation solutions for tomorrow’s supply chain demands. Ready to make an impact? We proudly pursue top talent with a diverse and global set of experiences and backgrounds.

We Are Looking For

You will be responsible for ensuring all business demand requirements have been captured from Sales / New Business Opportunities, Consignment Stock and general stock replenishment, monitoring 1500 different products SKU’s. Ownership of the Customer Consignment Process, liaising with the customers to ensure usage reports are sent every month, resolving any discrepancies, stock reservations and ensuring stock rotations are carried out adopting a FIFO policy. This role will work across Procurement, Sales & Operations. Ultimately, you should have a flexible working attitude and able to work under tight deadlines.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

• Understanding the contractual demands and analysing ad-hoc vs consignment parts
• Proactively create customer reports based on parts usage and new demands
• Working with the Purchasing team to ensure safety stock levels are maintained
• Being a focal point for the contractual customers whilst ensuring customer service is maintained at the highest level
• Constantly working on the MRP function and adjusting the stock levels where required
• Maintaining inventory related tasks such as reserving and unreserving stock, recording expiry dates, correcting stock balances and performing cycle counts at remote sites
• Receiving and reconciling usage reports from consignment customers
• Invoicing consignment customers with monthly usage
• Organising replenishment orders for each of the consignments
• Negotiating with freight forwarders to source the best method of shipment to the destination.
• Assisting all other logistical requirements within the operations group

What You Bring (Qualifications & Skills):

• Data analytical skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of MRP functionality and Inventory control will be beneficial
• Effective communicator both written and verbal
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or mathematics or equivalent industry experience
• Ability to produce timely and high-quality reports
• Flexible and responsive to change
• Self-motivated and confident

FDH Aero is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.