Shorterm group are currently working with an international airline company in their maintenance facility based in Cardiff.Responsible for managing the purchasing order book ensuring timely delivery of material to meet TRT and other due dates and for being the primary interface with the suppliers, providing delivery information to internal Workshops.Ensuring that quality standards are adhered to.Ensuring timely payments are made.Managing external repairs for allocated workshops, responsible for meeting performance criteriaand for participating in CI initiatives and objectives.Approving repair quotations and scrap requests, negotiating best value and working on cost savinginitiatives with suppliers.Location: CardiffShift: Days (37 hours per week)Pay Rate: £14.71ph PAYE6 months rolling contractReporting to the 'Materials Manager' and working alongside side Planner/Buyer's.Responsible for ensuring timely delivery of material to meet TRT and other due dates, approving repair quotations and for being the primary interface with suppliers.Responsible for Expediting external repairs to meet customer requirements.Dealing with Warranty claims and negotiating warranty claims with suppliers.The role also involves ensuring that the SAP system is updated with delivery dates and relevant information.Building, maintaining, and negotiating relationships with suppliers.Requirements:Relevant Business/Technical qualification an advantage.Strong communicator, ability to engage suppliers and influence performance.Ability to manipulate data in excel, highly.PC literateAbility to gather, process and present data in a user-friendly format.Good written communication skills.Able to prioritise and judge urgency of work to meet deadlines.Working experience or knowledge of company processes, procedures and regulatory requirements an advantageWorking experience or knowledge of a buyer or related area and advantageAble to cope with and work under pressureFull right to work in the UK.If you feel you are a suitable candidate, please apply or contact me via
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Shorterm Group
Posted 18 hours ago, valid for 23 days
Barry, Vale of Glamorgan CF62 3BD, Wales
£24,000 - £28,800 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- Shorterm Group is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator for an international airline's maintenance facility in Cardiff.
- The role involves managing the purchasing order book, ensuring timely delivery of materials, and interfacing with suppliers, with a pay rate of £14.71 per hour PAYE.
- Candidates should ideally have relevant business or technical qualifications and strong communication skills, with the ability to manipulate data in Excel.
- A minimum of experience in a buyer or related area is preferred, along with the capability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- This is a 6-month rolling contract position, working 37 hours per week on day shifts.
