Procurement Administrator

About Muirhead Avionics

Muirhead Avionics is an industry go-to for avionics services including MRO, sales, modifications, and flight recorder transcription. From its facility in Langley, UK, Muirhead Avionics incorporates comprehensive engineering support with exclusive expertise. The breadth of services offered by Muirhead Avionics' OEM approved repair facilities has allowed it to be a major supplier to many fixed and rotary wing operators worldwide for over 70 years. Its capabilities cover navigation, communication, flight data recorders, cockpit voice recorders, instrumentation, and test equipment.

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Commercial Administrator/Support to join our procurement team. The successful candidate will provide high-quality and responsive commercial administration and support for the procurement process. This role requires ensuring orders are raised accurately and on time, to ensure that all goods and services are supplied in accordance with specified technical, quality, and delivery requirements. The ideal candidate will be able to prioritize their workload and thrive in a pressurized environment. Building strong relationships with key OEM and preferential suppliers to secure excellent service, favorable pricing, and lead-time commitments is crucial to this role.

Responsibilities

• Purchase goods, materials, components or services. Ensure orders are raised accurately and on time to ensure all goods and services are supplied in accordance with customer and company requirements.
• Conduct requests for quotation, evaluation, negotiations and sourcing activities. Ensure pricing information and supporting paperwork are loaded into ERP system.
• Raise Repair and Purchase Orders and maintain the ERP system with the current status and expected delivery dates.
• Action company daily reports covering, as a minimum, Parts awaiting Price & Delivery, Parts awaiting ordering and parts ordered awaiting delivery.
• Assist in all aspects of procurement within the commercial function.
• Carry out Supplier liaison and expedite quotes and deliveries.
• Utilise relevant supplier portals, price lists and databases.
• Utilising the re-order point tool maintain inventory and sufficient stock levels to actively support the workshop facility to meet on time delivery targets and Work Order turnaround time targets.
• Assist Product Team Leaders to manage breakdown spares / breakdown units and play a leading role in the increased use of break down units for utilising used serviceable material.
• Perform regular reviews and follow ups on all key elements of purchasing with special reference to on time delivery, overdue orders, open orders, order acknowledgements, reorder points and delivery forecasts and maintain the ERP system with the current status and expected delivery dates.
• Negotiate improved terms and conditions for the business throughout the supplier base and identify new supplier opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with key OEM and preferential suppliers to encourage excellent service and favourable price and lead-time commitments, beneficial to Muirhead Avionics.
• Drive annual cost down and minimise supplier cost increases.
• Ensure compliance with government laws and regulations and company policies and processes.
  
  

Benefits:

• Equipsme - medical expenses insurance scheme providing cover for you.
• Holidays - 25 Days + Bank Holidays.
• On-site parking.
• Death in Service Benefit - Payable at four times your annual salary.
• Group Personal Pension Plan.
• Perkbox
  
  

Employee Engagement and Wellbeing: At AMETEK MRO, we believe in fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment. We offer a variety of engagement and wellbeing activities to ensure our employees feel valued and motivated. From team-building events and wellness programs to regular social gatherings and professional development opportunities, we are committed to the overall wellbeing of our team.

If you are passionate about Avionics and looking to join a dynamic team, apply now to become part of AMETEK MRO