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Job Title: Material Coordinator
Location: Uxbridge Area
Type of role: Permanent, Full-time
Job Description:
In this role you will be respomsible for ensuring that the correct materials are available when required and at the right cost to support production events aligning with broader Material Management & Logistics strategies.
Responsibilities:
- Inventory optimisation. Ensure that minimal inventory levels are maintained and that the inventory is maximised, reducing waste.
- Ensuring that requisitions are complete and accurate.
- Oversee subcontracting processes which will include raising purchase orders and handling supplier requests.
- Streamline the return of unused materials.
- Cross-functional coordination. Ability to work effectively across the central MML functions to ensure timely material availability.
- Material requests management. Oversee and challenge material requests and proposing local alternatives when necessary.
- Supplier partnerships. Help to develop supplier relationships to improve lead times for materials.
Personal Qualities:
- Strong communication and administrative skills.
- Attention to detail, managing orders accurately.
- Negotiation skills securing favourable material costs.
- Proposing alternative solutions to material sourcing issues.
- Strong analytical skills.
Education and Qualifications:
- A technical/Aviation background.
- University degree is preferred but not essential.
- Knowledge and experience of logistics processes.
- An understanding and familiarity with aspects of maintenance procedures.
