Job Description: We invite applications to apply for the role of Supplier Coordinator based at our Kintore facility. The Supplier Coordinator is responsible for the efficient forecasting, planning and purchasing of all consumable and rotable/repairable aircraft parts, including engines required to sustain scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance of all aircraft operated by Bristow Group.
Principal Responsibilities
- Support Business Unit aircraft parts requirements for all aircraft parts, including support for scheduled maintenance.
- Review outstanding requisitions in accordance with KPIs; set up buyer codes; set up SAP queries; cancel when reconciling against reservations/SM.
- Liaise with Business Stakeholders; liaise with Supply Chain Management and Suppliers (including OEMs); coordinate purchase of requirements in line with Wanted Receipt Dates and Priority; develop and maintain commercial awareness; review and resolve items placed in quarantine that have goods receipt discrepancies.
- Procurement: understand component repair requirements; convert requisitions to purchase orders and release approved purchase orders; purchase in accordance with supplier agreements and KPIs; manage outstanding purchase orders while expediting internally/externally and reconciling open orders against requirements; resolve invoice discrepancies in a timely manner; manage purchasing consistent with warranty agreements.
- Activity/Forecast & Performance Reporting: liaise with management to ensure purchasing activity supports planned activity; run shortage report from SAP and manage data; maintain awareness and report supplier performance; understand market and supplier base capability; communicate purchasing data based on part and supplier performance; identify trends/issues and report them.
- Control Repairable Parts Pool: maintain communication with Engineering department for return of core items; develop turnaround time with suppliers to improve performance and reduce inventory; avoid delay in returns and consequent penalties for return of core items.
- Manage Information: comply with airworthiness legislation; maintain visibility of critical information (CIL-TAT-Cost-Performance); liaise with suppliers to expedite requirements where necessary; challenge and report poor performance; discuss requirements through calls/emails; understand risk and report issues quickly; react to requests for support and information promptly.
Person Specification
- Minimum education: Educated to Degree level or equivalent work experience.
- Experience: Understanding and knowledge of ERP systems, supplier management, repair management and MS Office (Excel); previous experience in a fast‑moving, demanding purchasing organisation.
- Key Skills: Demonstrate ability to identify risk and deal with issues effectively; strong communication skills to develop relationships; organized and analytical; good IT skills in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint; strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate at senior level; effective interpersonal skills to develop internal and external relationships; act proactively and prioritise work with limited supervision; negotiate and influence internally and with suppliers.
All applicants must be currently eligible to work and live in the UK. All applicants should submit a CV.
Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident
Bristow Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. We are a Military‑Friendly employer and support veterans and reservists through our Managed Military Pathway Programme and Armed Forces Covenant Silver Award. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and invite applicants to advise us of any reasonable adjustments required at any stage of the application or hiring process. For accommodations, contact hr.sharedservice@bristowgroup.com, 337‑335‑2304 or accommodations@bristowgroup.com.
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