Procurement Specialist Leatherhead, UK

GA Telesisis a global leader providing integrated solutions to the aviation and aerospace industrieswith a continuously expanding presence in new countries worldwide. We serve over 2000 customers including airlines original equipment manufacturers maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) Telesis Ecosystem is a vast global network spanning 54 locations in 30 countries on six continents. At GA Telesis our core business is integrated aviation solutions and our mission is customer success.

Our Flight Solutions Group (FSG) focuses on creating a competitive advantage for GA Telesis and its customers by offering an uncompromising level of quality and reliability. Our customers know that they can count on us to deliver the right part to the right place at the right time. GA Telesis maintains one of the worlds largest ready-to-go aircraft parts inventories. FSG is seeking aProcurement Specialistwho is highly skilled at seeking surplus materials for strategic inventories and various supply programs. This position is based in Leatherhead United Kingdom.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Sales the ideal candidates for this role will use their passion for aviation research and negotiation to make an impact on company expenditures and cost controls. They will be responsible for managing various procurement functions including data/intel management and program support as well as brokering and making strategic purchases.

Responsibilities:

• Perform research qualification and selection of sources for brokered and rotatable / commercial aircraft engine or airframe parts
• Restock generally needed engine and airframe parts for various programs
• Prepare solicit and evaluate competitive bids
• Negotiate the best possible cost positions
• Generate quotes directly to customers for rotatable and brokered parts
• Coordinate with the Operations and Quality Manager to resolve documentation inspection quality storage and shipping issues with rotatable / airframe or brokered parts. Process returns for rejected parts
• Issue purchase orders follow up and expedite brokered and rotatable / airframe parts until delivered to the final destination
• Resolve material issues in conjunction with the sales or product line teams
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 1 year in aviation-related field
• Must have a strong interest in aviation
• Able to understand and apply basic financial concepts of supply and demand to day-to-day tasks
• Able to take prior knowledge and apply it to similar circumstances in a fast-paced environment good decision-making skills
• Self-motivation discipline and great customer /internal focus with an ability to close deals
• Superior communication and notetaking skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Must be a team player and willing to learn on the job