Planner Buyer

Role Overview & Responsibilities

R O L E T I T L E – P L A N N E R B U Y E R

R O L E P U R P O S E – Responsible for the planning, ordering and supply of approved materials to meet customer requirements. Responsible for managing the strategic supplier base, ensuring compliance with CAA & EASA P145. Coordinate material provisioning to introduce new products.

D I R E C T O R A T E – Materials Operational Support

J O B F A M I L Y – B A A E

Accountabilities:

· Managing the acquisition and disposal of materials to meet BAAE/BA objectives and budgets.

· Using available planning information and systems to effectively forecast material requirements.

· Managing a delegated section of the Material Supply process.

· Work with programmes team to introduce new products.

· Ensuring that all material planning, purchasing and disposal activities at BAAE conform to BA corporate procedures.

· Involvement in the goal setting process for the team and individually.

· Negotiating best value and working on cost saving initiatives with suppliers.

· Action materials buying plan, BOM amendments and performance measures for materials team, communicate as appropriate to suppliers and internal stakeholders.

· Maintaining and developing materials planning systems, processes and documentation.

· Analyse data and produce business and statistical reports as required.

· Identify and mitigate risks to material supply.

· Manage open order book in conjunction with Material Agent.

Skills / Capabilities

· Strong communicator, ability to engage suppliers and influence performance.

· Able to negotiate effectively to obtain best value.

· Ability to manipulate data in excel, highly PC literate – good SAP knowledge.

· Ability to prioritise and judge urgency of work to meet deadlines.

· Work well under pressure and respond in a timely manner to requests for data or analysis.

· Project management skills with strengths in providing analytical analysis to influence direction and decision making.

· Excellent IT written, communication, oral and presentation skills.

· Legal and regulatory airworthiness awareness.

· knowledge of aircraft maintenance environment and how it interacts with material consumption.

· Ability to prioritise and demonstrate good time management skills.

Qualifications / Experience

· MCIPS qualified would be an advantage (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply).

· Minimum 5 GCSEs, or equivalent, at grade C or above, including English and Maths, HNC/HND or Degree level is desirable.

· 2 years experience of working within a materials supply environment, at an MRO or similar environment desirable.

· Proficient with Microsoft Office.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £33,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free or subsidised travel
• Gym membership
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Wellness programme

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Barry: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Please tell us what attracted you to this role and what skills and attributes you believe you can bring to the role?

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 12/05/2023
Reference ID: Planner Buyer - British Airways Avionic Engineering