Procurement Administrator

Langley Marish
2 weeks ago
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Are you an experienced Procurement Administrator within manufacturing/engineering? Our client are a leading aerospace business with a focus on innovation, performance and integrity. They are Europe's leading independent overhaul and repair facility for more than 60 years. The company has a solid reputation in the aerospace industry for providing a broad range of services to international and regional airlines, helicopter operators and airframe manufacturers.

Procurement Administrator
Langley
Permanent
Monday to Thursday 8am-4pm/9am - 5pm, Friday 3:30pm finish
25 days holiday plus bank holidays 9% pension, life assurance
Global aerospace business

Scope of Role:
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Commercial Administrator/Support to join our procurement team. The successful candidate will provide high-quality and responsive commercial administration and support for the procurement process. This role requires ensuring orders are raised accurately and on time, to ensure that all goods and services are supplied in accordance with specified technical, quality, and delivery requirements. The ideal candidate will be able to prioritize their workload and thrive in a pressurized environment. Building strong relationships with key and preferential suppliers to secure excellent service, favourable pricing, and lead-time commitments is crucial to this role.

Main Duties/Responsibilities
• Purchase goods, materials, components or services. Ensure orders are raised accurately and on time to ensure all goods and services are supplied in accordance with customer and company requirements.
• Conduct requests for quotation, evaluation, negotiations and sourcing activities. Ensure pricing information and supporting paperwork are loaded into ERP system.
• Raise Repair and Purchase Orders and maintain the ERP system with the current status and expected delivery dates.
• Action company daily reports covering, as a minimum, Parts awaiting Price & Delivery, Parts awaiting ordering and parts ordered awaiting delivery.
• Assist in all aspects of procurement within the commercial function.
• Carry out Supplier liaison and expedite quotes and deliveries.
• Utilise relevant supplier portals, price lists and databases.
• Utilising the re-order point tool maintain inventory and sufficient stock levels to actively support the workshop facility to meet on time delivery targets and Work Order turnaround time targets.
• Assist Product Team Leaders to manage breakdown spares / breakdown units and play a leading role in the increased use of break down units for utilising used serviceable material.
• Perform regular reviews and follow ups on all key elements of purchasing with special reference to on time delivery, overdue orders, open orders, order acknowledgements, reorder points and delivery forecasts and maintain the ERP system with the current status and expected delivery dates.
• Negotiate improved terms and conditions for the business throughout the supplier base and identify new supplier opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with key OEM and preferential suppliers to encourage excellent service and favourable price and lead-time commitments.
• Drive annual cost down and minimise supplier cost increases.
• Ensure compliance with government laws and regulations and company policies and processes.

Details/Benefits
• Monday – Friday
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (pro rata)
• Life assurance x4
• Free parking
• Wellness breakfasts
• Pension – you pay in 3% the company will put in 6%

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