Purchaser

Gama Aviation Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major aviation services company is seeking a Purchaser to join their Supply Chain team at Staverton Airport, Cheltenham. The role involves the procurement of aircraft parts and services to support MRO operations across UK facilities. The ideal candidate will have purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment, excellent communication skills, and strong organizational abilities. Benefits include a competitive pension scheme and comprehensive healthcare.

Benefits

Competitive Group Pension Scheme

Comprehensive Life Assurance

Comprehensive Income Protection

Comprehensive Travel Insurance

Comprehensive Private Healthcare

Free Car Parking

2 Paid Volunteering Days

Investment in Training and Professional Development

Qualifications

• 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.
• Able to prioritize and 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.
• Ensure timely updates to the MRO of all parts purchased.
• Daily reporting to the Procurement shift lead.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

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. Yes, we fly but we also save lives, provide mission critical intelligence, and build systems that deliver decisive advantage.

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 calendar year (subject to line manager approval)
• Investment in Training, Qualifications and Professional Development
• (Subject to insurance underwriting)