PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Support Business Unit aircraft parts requirements for all aircraft parts, including support for scheduled maintenance also. • Review outstanding requisitions, in accordance with KPIs: o Set up buyer codes. o Set up SAP queries. o Cancel when reconciling against reservations/SM. • Liaise with Business Stakeholders; • Liaise with Supply Chain Management and Suppliers (including OEMs); • Coordinate purchase of requirements in line with Wanted Receipt Dates and Priority; • Develop and maintain commercial awareness; • Review and resolve items placed in quarantine that have goods receipt discrepancies. Procurement • Understand component repair requirements; • Convert requisitions to purchase orders and release approved purchase orders; • Purchase in accordance with supplier agreements and KPIs; • Manage outstanding Purchase Orders whilst expediting internally/externally and reconciling open orders against requirements; • Resolve invoice discrepancies as required in a timely manner; • Manage purchasing consistent with warranty agreements. Activity/Forecast & Performance Reporting • Liaise with management to ensure purchasing activity will support planned activity; • Run Shortage report from SAP and report/manage data; • Maintain awareness and report supplier performance; • Understand the market and supplier base capability; • Communicate purchasing data based on performance of part and supplier; • Identify trends/issues and report them. Control Repairable Parts Pool • Maintain sound communication with Engineering department for return of core items; • Understand and develop Turnaround Time with suppliers to improve performance and reduce inventory; • Avoid delay in returns and consequent penalties for return of core items. Manage Information • Understand & comply with airworthiness legislation; • Maintain visibility of critical information (CIL-TAT-Cost-Performance); • Liaise with suppliers: o Expedite requirements where necessary. o Challenge and report poor performance. o Discuss requirements through calls / emails. • Understand risk and report issues quickly; • React to requests for support and information promptly. PERSON SPECIFICATION: (minimum education requirements, key skills and experience) Qualifications: • Educated to Degree level or equivalent work experience. Experience: • Understanding and knowledge of: o ERP systems; o Supplier management; o Repair management; o MS Office (Excel). • Previous experience of working in a fast moving, demanding purchasing organisation. Skills: • Able to demonstrate the ability to identify risk and deal with issues in an effective manner, and to be capable of dealing with critical issues that occur; • A good communicator, able to develop relationships, who is organised and analytical; • Good IT skills in MS Excel, Word and Power Point; • Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate at senior level; • Effective interpersonal skills to develop internal and external relationships; • Ability to act proactively and prioritise work with limited supervision; • Ability to negotiate and influence both internally and with suppliers.