Junior Buyer

**Junior Buyer - St Athan, £25,000**

Hours of Work: Monday-Thursday, Tuesday-Friday on a rotating basis, 07:00 - 17:45.

**Salary**: Basic salary £22,000 plus £3,000 shift premium per annum.

Role Summary:
The Assistant Buyer is responsible for obtaining aircraft parts, materials and equipment to meet aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul requirements in a timely manner. Working collaboratively with the Planning, Stores and Production teams, the Assistant Buyer contributes to the efficient running and continuous improvement of the department, whilst delivering exceptional levels of customer service and meeting the required performance indicators in line with Company goals.

Main responsibilities:
 Supports the day-to-day management of suppliers and internal customer needs / deliveries across the Twin Peaks and Norman Hangar sites.
 Compares and evaluates supplier quotes.
 Accurately processes Purchase Orders (PO’s) using the Company’s purchasing software.
 Tracks and follows up POs to ensure the timely deliveries of goods.
 Assesses and reviews the quality of purchased products.
 Enters updated records (e.g. vendors, quantities, prices) into internal databases.
 Sets up and maintains accurate records of suppliers, purchased products, delivery information and invoices.
 Monitors stock levels and places orders as required.
 Research potential suppliers and develops appropriate Service Level Agreements (SLA’s)
 Builds effective working relationships with both existing and potential new suppliers
 Reduces costs where possible without compromising on product quality, availability and delivery timescales.
 Executes logistics plans and organises transportation activities, including storage of parts, and transportation of components to third parties for servicing as required.
 Coordinates and tracks movement of parts and aircraft components into and out of the Company.
 Actively contributes to the development and continuous improvement on internal procedures and processes
 Informs the H&S team if a new item has been ordered into Caerdav that will need an COSHH assessment
 Any other tasks and duties as reasonably required in accordance with the needs of the business
Person Specification:
Essential Experience
Demonstrable purchasing/procurement experience in a similar role.

**Salary**: £23,000.00-£25,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- purchasing/procurement: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location