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    Materials Buyer - CLARE

    We currently have an exceptional opportunity for a highly motivated career focused and ambitious Materials Buyer seeking a role in a challenging, fast-paced and rewarding environment. Our aim as a team is to attract and develop key talent across all levels of our growing aviation business.

    Duties and responsibilities are, but not limited to the following:
    Essential Job Function

    •  Sourcing, ordering & expediting all material requirements on the project ensuring they are delivered and available to Production as required to meet project milestones. 
    • Accurate placement of orders for materials and services ensuring pricing, certification, shipping instructions & lead time information is correct. 
    • As department point of contact for customer homebase materials point of contact, the Buyer will ensure information related to supply of customer supplied material is accurate and updated on project reports. 
    • Utilization of all available supplier online sourcing and aircraft parts services e.g. Inventory Locator System (ILS). 
    • Processing the following order types: Purchase Orders, Repair Orders, Exchange Orders, Service Orders, Non-Stock Orders
    • Updating of project reports on a daily basis to ensure all delivery dates, details on supply of alternate parts and relevant shipping information is accurate. 2 
    • Working with freight & logistics partners to ensure accurate delivery of orders and resolving any logistical issues that arise within the supply chain. 
    • Working closely with the Materials Co-Ordinator and Project Leader to ensure parts that cannot be sourced within the project ground time are prioritised & options to repair or fabricate these parts in-house are utilised 
    • Attending daily Departmental meetings providing up to date information on all supply chain related matters.
    • Be aware of contractual issues with customer with regards to part sign off limits, part pool / PBH agreements, fixed priced, T & M work and use of PMA material. 
    • Looking to constantly innovate & introduce new material options for Production while not compromising on quality for the customer. 
    • Collate required information and attend customer project pre-input and wash up meetings. Action any items arising from these meetings.
    • Management & auditing of our supplier base to ensure all approvals are current and updated as required as well as ensuring best price, lead time, quality & service to the company. 
    • Continuous monitoring of inventory levels with emphasis on MOQ’s, MOV’s, life limited material & targeting zero material returns on each project. 
    • Weekly monitoring of MRP and processing of MRP PRs for material replenishment. 
    • Collecting quotes & negotiating T & Cs with Vendors.
    • Monitoring & managing of quarantine parts. 
    • Creation of material master data. 
    • Work closely with Materials Co-Ordinator/Shipping to ensure all core exchange parts are returned to vendors within agreed time frame and ensure no late return fees are incurred by the company. 
    • Assisting the Finance Department in resolving any supplier related financial queries that may arise. 
    • Provide an excellent customer service to in-house and external customers. 
    • Ensure support to Production at main layover milestones, engine runs, ground checks and demo flight.
    •  Any other duties and responsibilities identified by the Purchasing Leader and / or Materials Manager as it relates to Materials. 

    Candidate Requirements

    •  A minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience in a purchasing and supply chain role ideally within the aviation industry is required. 
    • Qualification in IIPMM / APICS Purchasing, Logistics and/or Supply Chain is desirable with previous experience as a Material Buyer an advantage. 
    • Strong IT Skills with experience working with modern ERP Systems.
    • Have a consistent high level of commercial awareness and a focus on continuous improvement.
    • Demonstrates and is passionate about delivering solutions for our customers. Be aware of customer needs and makes decisions with customer in mind at all times. 
    • Have a strong work ethic, be reliable, focussed, self-motivated with a positive attitude.
    • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment handling multiple tasks with excellent attention to detail. 
    • Good team player with strong interpersonal skills. 


     Typical Working Conditions

    •  Must satisfy and maintain the required medical standard. 
    • Work is performed on site in Shannon. 
    • PPE is provided by the company, and its use is mandatory in the performance of your work.
    • Must satisfy and maintain airport security requirements. 

    To apply for this position, please email your CV to jake.loughran@eflexes.com or call 085 8007936

    Purchasing/Planner/Buyer

    CLARE

    4256

     

    Purchasing/Planner/Buyer

    CLARE

    4256

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