Local Purchasing Manager

StandardAero; Gosport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace services provider in the UK is seeking an individual to manage customer relationships and develop a supplier network. The role involves handling customer portals, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and performing financial reconciliations. Candidates should have experience in a similar industry, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in IT. CIPS is required, and flexibility for overtime is essential. This role offers the opportunity to engage with diverse stakeholders and improve operational processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in an equivalent role.
• Experience in a similar industry.
• Ability to handle aircraft parts.
• Familiarity with aerospace quality procedures.
• Financial and commercial competence.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with suppliers to maximize service levels.
• Manage customer portals and MRP requirements.
• Ensure quality standards compliance.
• Compile supplier scorecards and distribute them.
• Manage monthly financial reconciliation.

Skills

Customer relationship management

IT proficiency

Excellent communication skills

Ability to manage priorities

Flexibility and teamwork

Education

CIPS

Tools

ERP System

Job description

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Build relationships with and develop customer approved supplier network to maximise service levels and ability to meet short notice MRO environment.
• Actively manage the customer portals and MRP requirements as part of daily activities ensuring delivery requirements and turn-around times are adhered to.
• Ensure that products and services received meet the requirements of customers, quality standards and airworthiness authorities.
• Compile suppliers’ scorecards on a monthly bases and distribute to each key supplier and internal stakeholders where applicable.
• Manage monthly financial reconciliation with commercial team for customer payment.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve processes and working practice and take responsibility for implementing these.
• Support and be adaptable to ongoing business needs and improvement initiatives.

Competencies and Experience

• Experience of an equivalent role (e)
• Experience in a similar industry (d)
• Ability and experience of handling aircraft parts or similar (d)
• Familiarity with aerospace quality procedures and documentation including process documentation. (Training Provided) (d)
• IT Proficiency
• Ability to manage priorities in a busy working environment (e)
• The role holder must have excellent communication skills, be able to stretch to meet targets, and be a flexible enthusiastic team player. (e)
• ERP System experience (e)
• Financial and Commercial competence (e).

Organisational Relationships

• Logistics
• Operations
• Planning
• Engineering

Professional Qualifications/Education and Training

• CIPS

Additional Information

• Flexible with regard to overtime and being on call when required.
• The role holder will also be required to undertake any other duties within their capability and as required by the business.

This is not an exhaustive list and from time-to-time additional responsibilities may be provided directly from your Line Manager.