Purchaser

Gama Aviation LLC; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Gama Aviation seeks a Purchaser for their Supply Chain team at Staverton Airport, Cheltenham. The role involves procuring aircraft parts and services, with an emphasis on effective communication and strong organisational skills. In addition to a competitive salary, the position boasts excellent benefits and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive Group Pension Scheme

Comprehensive Life Assurance

Comprehensive Income Protection

Comprehensive Travel Insurance

Comprehensive Private Healthcare (after successful passing of probation)

Free Car Parking

2 Paid Volunteering Days each year

Investment in Training and Professional Development

Qualifications

• Experience within purchasing in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Understanding of manufacturing practices.
• Able to execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cost-effective procurement of aircraft spares and services.
• Manage parts sales and exchange enquiries.
• Support aircraft maintenance checks at remote bases.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Self-motivated

Organisational skills

Ability to prioritise tasks

Ability to work in a team-oriented environment

Job description

/ Position: Purchaser
/ Location: Staverton Airport, Cheltenham
/ Job Type: 12 month Fixed Term Contract, with the possibility of it leading to a permanent position.
/ Working Hours : Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week

• Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits!
• Opportunities for professional development!
• For more details, read on!

Due to the expansion and growth Gama Aviation is currently recruiting a Purchaser to join our expanding Supply Chain team at Staverton Airport, Cheltenham. You will be responsible for the procurement of all aircraft parts, services, commercial stock, COSHH and tooling products to support the Gama Aviation MRO across all UK facilities.

You will need to be proactive in problem solving, resolution and flexible in their approach to work to ensure parts and services are order on-time and as required to meet the customer and engineering expectations and the delivery of aircraft.


/ About us:
Gama Aviation is a hugely diverse business that offers much more than perhaps its name would suggest. Yes, we fly but we also save lives, provide mission critical intelligence, and build systems that deliver decisive advantage.

With operations in the UK, Jersey, Europe and the Middle East, a career with us can offer travel, personal growth opportunities and the ability for long-term progression in a fast paced and dynamic service industry.

/ Responsibilities:

• Ensure the cost-effective procurement of aircraft spares and services to meet the needs of the MRO.
• Deploy Procurement led value plans to ensure value for money is obtained across all business operations.
• Ensure all 3rd party cores are observed and returned to retailers as mandated by time scales
• Support aircraft maintenance checks undertaken at remote bases
• Ensure accuracy of all orders inclusive of cost, purchasing method and linked requisitions
• Ensure expediting and progression is conducted, recorded and uploaded to the MRO software
• Forward planning and coordination with engineering, planning and commercial is conducted
• Ensure timely updates to the MRO of all parts purchased and their schedule for delivery
• Ensure warehouse staff & imports / exports coordinator are collectively informed of inbound priorities
• Manage parts sales and exchange enquiries including building a robust rotable pool and processing slow moving inventory
• Daily reporting to the Procurement shift lead and engineering as required
• Support for project reporting and governance against performance KPIs
• Support to the wider business as reasonably requested
• Aiding the department where it is most needed

/ Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:

Essential

• Experience working within purchasing in a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Understanding of manufacturing practices
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with suppliers
• Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills
• Able to prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative, and proactive environment

/ In addition to a Competitive Salary, we will offer you:

• Competitive Group Pension Scheme
• Comprehensive Life Assurance *
• Comprehensive Income Protection *
• Comprehensive Travel Insurance *
• Comprehensive Private Healthcare (after successful passing of probation) *
• Free Car Parking
• 2 Paid Volunteering Days each calendar year (subject to line manager approval)
• Investment in Training, Qualifications and Professional Development

*(Subject to insurance underwriting)

Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 20 working days then your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.