Buyer

Job description

3393938
Additional Cities

Cheltenham
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

No
Business

GE Aviation
Business Segment

Aviation Business & General Aviation & Integrated Systems
Function

Sourcing
Country/Territory

United Kingdom
Postal Code

GL52 8SF
Role Summary/Purpose

This role, known internally as Buying Specialist, will be part of a buying team managing their own commodity to ensure timely conversion of requisitions.  They will work very closely with the strategic purchasing team and assisting with the expediting of purchase orders and supplier management. It would suit someone who demonstrates a level of buying experience with excellent communication skills and a passion and commitment to meeting all key milestones of the process.
Essential Responsibilities

·  Creation of compliant Purchase Orders and Purchase Agreements to support business and customer needs. 
·  Provide Weekly Commits & Daily Actuals on P1 Req Conversions to PO 
·  Drive resolution to purchase Orders, Non Conformance, Corrective Actions to maintain material availability. 
·  Ensure lead-time parameters on the system are maintained. 
·  Assure orderly administration and retention of records. 
·  Identify and assess supplier performance. 
·  Ensure supplier process is completed in accordance with GE process and applicable regulatory requirements – including EASA145, FAA8130-3, AS9100 as appropriate.
·  Ensure suppliers have the necessary information in a timely manner to support export license applications. 
·  Ensure supplier delivery commitments are understood and communicated to the business/fulfilment as appropriate. 
·  Where the supplier delivery commitment does not support business requirements support Fulfilment to resolve issues. 
·  Raising compliant Purchase Order Folder documentation. 
·  Resolve Supplier Invoice Queries

Business Review 
·  Establish a schedule of regular reviews with key suppliers utilising the standard business review template working with other sourcing and business functions.

·  Other Duties 
·  Track obsolescence and alert the business to any issues in a timely manner to allow Last Time Buy if required 
·  Sourcing Specialists will be expected to train and support new starters with developing a training plan as required and be able to show evidence of the training
successfully completed. 
·  Customer and Quality audits requiring review of Sourcing policies and procedures will be support by Sourcing Specialist 
·  As part of a development plan the Buyer Specialist can support the Senior Buyer/Sourcing Ops Leader by collating data, preparing documentation and supporting supplier discussions to establish and implement Long Term Agreements.

Qualifications/Requirements

·  Previous experience of working in a Buying role

·  Confident in working with numbers
·  PC and database proficiency 
·  Strong oral and written communication skills 
·  Strong interpersonal skills 
·  Commercial acumen 
·  Able to build effective relationships

 

Applications from job seekers who require
sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all
other applications. However, non-EU/EEA candidates may not be appointed to a
post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is
available to take up the post, as the employing body is unlikely, in these
circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. For further information
please visit the UK Border Agency website  .

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)
clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in
the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for
the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national
security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the
requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS

Desired Characteristics

·  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college (or a
high school diploma/GED with relevant experience of working within a buying
/ sourcing role) 

·  Experience of working within a compliance-led organisation would be
highly advantageous

About Us

AtGE Aviation , we are imagination at work. Whether we’re manufacturing components for our GEnx engines or driving innovation in fuel and noise reduction, the GE Aviation teams are dedicated to turning imaginative ideas into advances in aviation that tackle some of the world’s toughest problems. Join us and you’ll find yourself in a dynamic environment where our ongoing, substantial investment in research and development keeps us moving forward and looking ahead. At GE, developing people is embedded in our culture and integral to our growth. Here you’ll work collaboratively and across functions with the highest caliber talent, utilizing ground breaking technology and processes. Whether it’s the next generation of ecomagination products or the future of aircraft engines, we’ve got the state-of-the-art resources to make those innovations a reality. If you’re passionate about aviation and looking for a career rich with challenges and unlimited opportunities for growth and advancement, then join GE in reengineering the sky through aviation innovations that will impact the globe for generations to come.

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Primary Country

United Kingdom
Primary State/Province

England
Primary City

Cheltenham