Sales and Procurement Manager

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Sales & Procurement Manager
Location: Liskeard
Contract: Permanent

We are recruiting for Sales and Procurement Manager to join the team for a global client. Our client specialises in the operating and maintenance of helicopters used for various services. This includes Helicopter Emergency Medical Services, Aerial Surveillance, Training, and VIP Charter.
Our client also sells helicopters and parts for them.

The Sales and Procurement Manager will be responsible for supplier evaluation, contract negotiation, analytical skills, procurement, and contract management on a day-to-day basis.

This role is fully on-site in the office in Liskeard, Cornwall, with occasional travel to other sites around the UK.
The Cornwall site is the maintenance organisation headquarters, holding the UK’s largest stock of AW109 spares, full capability to repaint and retrim aircraft and AW169 base maintenance hub.

Role Requirements – Sales & Procurement Manager   

Direct, manage and motivate all stores personnel and encourage teamwork within the department and the wider business.
Oversee procurement and all sales of parts throughout the business.
Assist with procedures and processes on all aircraft teardowns, storage, preservation and part sales within the Part 145 regulatory environment.
Develop procedures and processes to ensure Part 145 compliant and meet regulatory standards.
Serve as a point of contact for all Stores/Logistics/Procurement enquiries within the working day and within reason, out of hours as well.
Organising appropriate training for all Stores personnel including Aerotrac, Part 145, Form 1/8130/TC documentation.
Liaising with customers, suppliers, and logistical support companies.
Developing and maintaining a procedure to ensure that stock levels of regularly used aircraft spares are appropriate across all bases.
Ensuring that progress chasing is carried out to ensure timely delivery of all procured goods and spares.
Ensure that the calibration of tooling is carried out within the required timescales and documented.
Ensure acceptance and recording of new tools and equipment including calibration details.
Organise approved third-party companies to assist with maintenance and hanger activities.
Providing facilities management support to assist with the maintenance of buildings, including the provision of suitable records and documentation where required.

Ensure appropriate processes and systems are in place to maximise the efficiency of logistics operations (e.g. customs clearance, transport requests, receipt and dispatch of goods, import/export…etc).
Make visits to third party company businesses, customers and sites as appropriate, to develop working relations to ensure stores/logistics business development.

Conduct management reviews and/or follow-up on audit observations to assist in the improvement of procedures and practices related to stores and logistics.

The ideal candidate for the Sales & Procurement Manager role would have:

Must have experience within the Aerospace or Aviation industry.
Experience with Aerotrac, Part 145 and Form 1/8130/TC documentation.
Supplier Evaluation and Contract Negotiation skills
Analytical Skills
Capable of thriving in a dynamic, high-energy team environment.
Adaptable to travel to various sites across the UK as needed.
Experience in Procurement and Contract Management
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organisational and time management skills
Knowledge of aviation industry regulations is a plus
Knowledge or experience working with AW109 helicopters would be beneficial, but not essential.
For more information on this role, please contact Juls Bujalska on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to (url removed)

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