Local Purchasing Manager

Company: StandardAero
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Location: Gosport
Job Description:

Key Responsibilities and Duties

  • Build relationships with and develop customer approved supplier network to maximise service levels and ability to meet short notice MRO environment.
  • Actively manage the customer portals and MRP requirements as part of daily activities ensuring delivery requirements and turn-around times are adhered to.
  • Ensure that products and services received meet the requirements of customers, quality standards and airworthiness authorities.
  • Compile suppliers’ scorecards on a monthly bases and distribute to each key supplier and internal stakeholders where applicable.
  • Manage monthly financial reconciliation with commercial team for customer payment.
  • Continuously identify opportunities to improve processes and working practice and take responsibility for implementing these.
  • Support and be adaptable to ongoing business needs and improvement initiatives.

Competencies and Experience

  • Experience of an equivalent role (e)
  • Experience in a similar industry (d)
  • Ability and experience of handling aircraft parts or similar (d)
  • Familiarity with aerospace quality procedures and documentation including process documentation. (Training Provided) (d)
  • IT Proficiency
  • Ability to manage priorities in a busy working environment (e)
  • The role holder must have excellent communication skills, be able to stretch to meet targets, and be a flexible enthusiastic team player. (e)
  • ERP System experience (e)
  • Financial and Commercial competence (e).

Organisational Relationships

  • Logistics
  • Operations
  • Planning
  • Engineering

Professional Qualifications/Education and Training

  • CIPS

Additional Information

  • Flexible with regard to overtime and being on call when required.
  • The role holder will also be required to undertake any other duties within their capability and as required by the business.

This is not an exhaustive list and from time-to-time additional responsibilities may be provided directly from your Line Manager.

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Posted: April 11th, 2026