Global Aviation Purchasing Specialist

Willis Global; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

26 days annual leave

Pension 5% employee and 10% Employer

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Willis Global, an award-winning aviation organisation near Heathrow, seeks a Purchasing Executive to join its team. Reporting to the Trading Manager, you will support purchasing and sales across designated product lines, manage inventory levels, and help maximise profitability of the portfolio.

Key duties include preparing inquiries, setting competitive pricing, sourcing aircraft parts, coordinating with sales and logistics, expediting orders, and maintaining supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, sales or administrative roles.
• Aviation industry experience is helpful but not required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Prepare customer inquiries and provide quality responses.
• Establish competitive pricing for customer inquiries.
• Identify and purchase quality material for various aircraft and engine types.
• Coordinate with the sales team to support opportunities.
• Liaise with logistics to organize shipments, POs and repair orders.
• Identify new opportunities to grow the portfolio.
• Ensure internal and external satisfaction with procurement activities.
• Travel within the UK and internationally as required.
• Manage the purchasing process from sourcing to delivery, including supplier communications and expediting.
• Maintain supplier relationships and ensure contract, technical, quality and delivery requirements are met.
• Monitor and update orders in the internal system (pricing, delivery dates, quantities).
• Apply sourcing policies and strategies to day-to-day procurement challenges.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve procurement issues.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem solving

Self-motivated

Ability to travel internationally

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Willis Global, an award-winning aviation organisation near Heathrow, seeks a Purchasing Executive to join its team. Reporting to the Trading Manager, you will support purchasing and sales across designated product lines, manage inventory levels, and help maximise profitability of the portfolio.

Key duties include preparing inquiries, setting competitive pricing, sourcing aircraft parts, coordinating with sales and logistics, expediting orders, and maintaining supplier relationships.