Supply Chain Specialist

Permanent – Full time -Salary: £25,000 - 40,000 doe - Location: Crawley I Hybrid

About AerFin

AerFin is breathing new life into aviation. We buy, sell, lease and repair aircraft, engines, and parts to maximise the value for their owners and provide a lower-cost supply of material to our airline, lessor and MRO customers. Through our deep technical expertise and high-performance culture, we deliver confidence-inspiring quality, safety and value to our customers. Our blend of industry expertise and experience – today’s insight and tomorrow’s foresight – gives us a unique perspective on our industry that is trusted by over 600 customers across six continents. With regional hubs in Europe, Asia and the USA we’re perfectly placed to keep fleets flying and get deals done. That’s the AerFin way. That’s the way ahead.

About The Role

We are looking for a Supply Chain Specialist to support the day-to-day activities of the Supply Chain Lead, focusing on developing commercial and technical expertise within our Embraer product line. In this role, you will manage airframe teardowns, conduct asset evaluations, obtain vendor quotes, initiate repairs, make purchasing recommendations, and oversee global distribution. Additionally, you will manage customer contracts, particularly Power by the Hour (PBH) and Exchange programs, to ensure customer satisfaction.

If you possess strong analytical skills and the ability to proactively drive innovation, process improvement, and strategic expansion within the supply chain, we would like to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless service delivery to customers.
• Assist with periodic product line valuations and lot valuations.
• Source and obtain pricing, condition, and availability information for requirements.
• Enter and update data in the Quantum system.
• Maintain professional relationships internally and externally, ensuring effective communication.
• Estimate cost and turnaround times.
• Provide day-to-day sales support, help improve sales revenue and manage aftermarket sales and service.
• Assist in setting fair market values for components, aligning with market changes.
• Evaluate purchasing needs and execute purchasing strategies to meet product line budgets.
• Review and prepare responses to customer RFPs and contract proposals, achieving commercial metrics.
• Generate monthly reports.
• Ensure contractual obligations are met and communicate performance deviations to relevant departments.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to inventory levels, supply chain disruptions, or market fluctuations affecting the product line.
  
  

You Will Ideally Need The Following

• Bachelor's degree preferably in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or a field related to Supply Chain, Procurement, or Inventory Management
• Experience in a related field such as Supply Chain, Procurement, or Inventory management.
• Technical knowledge in aviation maintenance, airframe, or powerplant is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI).
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills, capable of handling various projects.
• Ability to build strong relationships with customers and vendors.
• Willingness to travel as needed to trade shows and suppliers (limited travel required).
  
  

In Return We Offer

• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Flexible working, ability to work between home and the office
• Volunteering Leave
• Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Scheme
• 27 days of annual with an option to buy or sell an additional 5 days per year
• Electric Vehicle Leasing Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan
• Social events and much more
  
  

We're actively reviewing applications and conducting interviews regularly. To ensure your consideration, please submit your application early. Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate is found, so don't delay in sending your CV today for immediate consideration.

AerFin is an equal opportunities employer, which cultivates opinion, listens to all views with respect, recognises people based on their merits without bias and embraces diversity.

(NB. we will not consider any CVs from agencies at this point, and will reach out to our PSL if required)