Aircraft Buyer - Weekend Shift

Job Title: Aircraft Buyer - Weekend Shift

Reports to: Procurement Manager

Location: Atlantic Aviation Group, Shannon Airport, Shannon, Co Clare

Employment Type: 11 Fixed Term Contract (Option for remote work)

Atlantic Aviation Group

With over 60 years of experience, Shannon based Atlantic Aviation Group (AAG) is one of Europe’s leading independent aviation solution providers. The company has a strong reputation of providing customers with a complete range of solutions including; aircraft maintenance & modifications, technical, engineering and design services, logistics and material solutions and international training. This reputation is built on a proud history and tradition of superior craftsmanship, technical expertise and continuous training, which is supported by our flexible, open and partnership-based customer relationships.

The company provides a range of aviation solutions including; Part 145 Aircraft Maintenance, MAA Part 145 Aircraft Maintenance (AAG Defence Services), CAMO & Technical Services, Part 21 Design Services and EASA Part 147 Training provides aviation training to airlines, MRO’s and companies around the world.

AAG have an exceptional opportunity for a highly-motivated career focused and ambitious Aircraft Buyer - Weekend Shift 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:

General Responsibility

The weekend Aircraft Buyer is responsible for the provision of materials & services for each aircraft project to meet business unit production goals.

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

• 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 the department point of contact for customer representative on site and the AAG operations teams the weekend Aircraft 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 & ordering portals i.e. 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 are accurate.
• Attending weekend production meeting
• Working with freight & logistics partners to ensure accurate delivery of orders and resolving any logistical issues that arise within the supply chain.
• Working with freight & logistics partner to ensure all freight invoices are correct and assigned to correct project 
• Working with Materials personnel to resolve any supply chain issues, ie PO updates. P/N changes etc etc  
• Be aware of contractual T & C’s with customer with regards to Part sign off limits; part pool / KM 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.
• Management & auditing of our supplier base to ensure all approvals are current and up to date.
• Continuous monitoring of inventory levels with emphasis on MOD's. MOV's, life limited material & targeting zero material returns on each project
• Assisting with weekly monitoring of MRP and processing of MRP generated requiremments for material replenishment.
• Monitoring & managing of quarantine parts.
• Must always adhere to company policies & procedures & be aware of the relevant sections of the MOE & SPM
• Provide cover for departmental colleagues as required 
• As part of AAG’s commitment to Business Excellence participate in and contribute to Continious Improvements Projects in both Materials & Operations departments.
• Any other duties and responsibilities identified by the Purchasing Manager as it relates to Materials.

 Candidate Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years experience in a purchasing and supply chain role ideally within the aviation industry is required
• Qualification in Purchasing, Logistics and/or Supply Chain diciplines is desirable 
• Strong IT Skills with experience working with modern ERP Systems.
• Have a consistent high level of commercial awareness.
• 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.
• Experience of working in a Lean / 5S environment.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment handling multiple tasks with excellent attention to detail
• A Team player with a passion and enthusiasm for the company values & brand.
• Have a strong work ethic, be reliable, focussed, self-motivated with a positive can do attitude.
• Ability to work on own initative
• Be flexible in there approach 
• Good team player with strong interpersonal skills.

 Typical Working Conditions

• Must satisfy and maintain the required medical standard.
• Work is performed at the AAG Hangar in Shannon and possibly offsite providing support.
• PPE is provided by AAG and its use is mandatory in the performance of your work.
• Must satisfy and maintain airport security requirements.

Salary Scale: E-H

If you feel your skills and experience meet the requirements of this position, we look forward to hearing from you!

Atlantic Aviation Group reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.

As a growing and ambitious organisation, we are always interested in speaking to individuals about their next career move. If this is not the right position for you but you would still like to find out more about working for Atlantic Aviation Group, please contact us.

Opportunities Employer

Atlantic Aviation Group is an equal opportunities employer. The people of Atlantic Aviation Group are the foundation of its success and we believe that employing a diverse workforce is key to this success. As an equal opportunity employer, we will consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of nationality, religion, ethnic origin, gender identity or expression, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, or disability. We value your passion, energy, and creativeness.

One of our company values is to provide a people focussed environment with a strong sense of community, where individuals feel safe, valued, and engaged. We are committed to accommodating individuals with disabilities through our recruitment process and encourage any candidates to tell us about any adjustment requirements.