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Materials Controller

Directions Recruitment Specialists
Posted 15 days ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Hayes, Greater London UB3 3JH

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Material Co-ordinator position requires a candidate with a technical or aviation background, preferably holding a university degree.
  • Applicants should have a minimum of 3 years of professional experience in aircraft maintenance and overhaul.
  • The role involves establishing relationships with suppliers and internal teams, while proactively addressing challenges related to material availability.
  • The salary for this position is not explicitly stated in the job description, but it is implied that competitive compensation will be offered.
  • Candidates will be expected to coordinate logistics, support contract negotiations, and participate in project meetings.

Material Co-ordinator

Need to be confident and able to establish good relationships with suppliers and internal teams . Will need to be resilient as will often be challenged if delays happen from internal teams and need to beconfident and proactive in finding solutions .

job spec is

Works with Production, Production Control & Central functions to achieve on-time completion of Events as it pertains to Material availability at minimum (logistics) costs.

Challenge, screen and support Central team in material requests clarifications and finding local alternative options involving Production and Engineering e.g. optional repairs, alternative P/N’s, deferrals etc.

Liaising with Central functions to develop market knowledge and contacts for new products and services, looking for opportunities to establish partnerships with suppliers with the aim of reducing price and lead times

Coordinate with Production and liaise with Sales, Central Management functions to ensure that approved alternates are used as allowed within customer contractual agreements (especially in case of Sourcing problems e.g. Swaps, in-house fabrication etc.).

Work in co-operation with Production and Central team to maximise inventory usage and minimise inventory levels.

Review requisitions for completeness e.g. quantity, Part Number, description, approval signatures and accounting codes.

Coordinate the Subcontracting of Part as it pertains to Material Management e.g. raising Subcontract PO’s, progressing order books with suppliers and handling quotations, queries etc

Sourcing products and services from the market, negotiating pricing, and drafting contracts

Liaise with Production and Logistics teams to identify 'time-critical’ items which will be transmitted to Central team.

Support Central functions in the negotiation of contracts to secure materials and obtain best cost opportunities.

Liaise with Production and Stores to coordinate Material 'Return to Stores’ efforts.

Participate in Project Team Meeting & Customer Update Meetings, take away action items, , provide priorities to Stores for issuing and follow up on items during the day

Liaising with the Logistics Team (on-site/off-site) and providing status updates (as necessary).

Support the Compliance teams on regulatory Material reporting parameters.

Perform technical tasks that the manager appoints the employee.

Possess an awareness and understanding of responsibilities outlined in the Company’s environmental procedures.

your back ground will be

Technical / Aviation background, preferably university degree

Professional experience with aircraft maintenance and overhaul of minimum 3 years (preferred)

Good knowledge of other logistics

Please email me if this is you thank you in advance

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.