Volantes Technical Recruitment, on behalf of our long-standing Business Jet / Rotary client have the permanent role of Stores Lead available at their East Midlands base.
We are looking for a highly professional individual who will respond to the needs of the business and group requirements in an effective and efficient manner.
You will be proficient in warehousing, part accountability, stock rotation and purchasing, and will remain committed in your approach to work.
With operations in the UK, US, Middle East and Hong Kong a career with our client can offer travel, personal growth opportunities and the ability for long-term progression in a fast paced and dynamic service industry.
About the role
You will take the lead, ownership, and the primary responsibility for all warehousing operations.
Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain, the Stores Supervisor shall be responsible for the control of the Glasgow warehouse and its associated tasks including (but not exclusively to) AOG part purchasing, restocking, part storage and distribution, core and owe backs.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the cost-effective procurement of all aircraft spares and services to meet the needs of the ESL
- Deliver accurate and representative stock holdings iaw recognised calculations and provisions
- Manage the distribution of stock.
- Ensure all 3rd party cores are observed and returned to retailers as mandated by time scale
- Ensure accuracy of all orders inclusive of cost, purchasing method and linked requisitions
- Ensure expediting and progression is conducted, recorded and uploaded to the MRO software
Warehousing
- Ensuring the correct storage and distribution of all of components, parts, materials and tools in-line with OEM recommendations and airworthiness regulations
- Deliver the effect management of all warehouse tasks inclusive of shelf life, stock rotation, calibration
- Ensure daily, weekly and monthly checks are carried out iaw airworthiness regulations
- Ensuring the warehouse is kept clean, tidy and as efficient as possible
- Ensuring all goods in processing is conducted in accordance aircraft regulations
- Deliver the physical selection of, and completion of stock / tooling issues to Engineering
- Act as the focal point for all Dangerous Goods movement.
- Ensuring all Dangerous Goods (DG) to and from vendors / outstations are iaw with these regulations
- Ensuring the prompt management of all core returns from the maintenance hangar
- Processing all rotables through the supply chain to the appropriate vendors avoiding penalty clauses
- Ensure the auditable and quality processes are meet
Communication
- Ensure timely updates to the ESL of all parts received and their schedule for delivery
- Ensure coordination with engineering is conducted
Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:
- Comprehensive knowledge of parts release paperwork in aviation
- Working knowledge of aviation parts procurement – procurement, warehouse and tool control
- Key knowledge of maintaining a parts department
- ADR & IATA Dangerous Goods Qualification
- Forklift Operator
- Ability to work unaided and without guidance
- Team player and interactive
- Excellent communication skills
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Group Pension Scheme - up to 5% contributions matched
- Life Assurance *
- Income Protection *
- Travel Insurance *
- Private Healthcare (after successful passing of probation) *
To be considered, you must already have the right to live and work in the U.K