About Flybe

Flybe is Europe's largest regional airline, with 10 UK bases covering many of the UK and Europe's main cities. We pride ourselves on an excellent level of service to our customers and adopt the same approach to our employees at Exeter head office and beyond. Based within proximity to the M5,our offices are easily accessible to commuters living in the South West. Some of the great benefits of working for Flybe include:

• Competitive salary
• Excellent training and career progression opportunities
• Staff Travel Scheme - heavily discounted UK/European flights
• Free Parking & Cycle to Work Schemes
• Retail discounts with some of the biggest brands
• Opportunity to attend Exeter Chiefs & Exeter City FC Matches, free of charge!

Key responsibilities

Expediting outstanding orders from suppliers.

Overseeing established contracts to ensure that they followed agreed terms.

The Logistic Purchasing Buyer will also aid all other aspects of the supplies department providing help as required across the department.

Liaise with Planning and Production at all stages of Maintenance inputs from PIM 1 through to Post analysis (to include day loading / tasking)

Some overtime may be required.

Understand individual operational safety and security responsibilities

Be aware of personal health and safety and the health and safety of others at work

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• Experience and understanding of Material purchasing function in Aerospace or related industry.
• Experience of AMOS Material and Logistics systems, interpretation and delivery.
• Understanding of material planning support disciplines and company procedures relating to scheduled activity.
• Understand all compliance and procedural requirements relating to Material Support.
• Experience of engagement with internal and external stakeholders across multiple department's, both operational and commercial/financial.
• Ability to deal with multiple inputs into the role, primarily all-time critical.
• Experience and understanding of Legislation concerning material management and supply.
• Experience of supporting high frequency operational industry with constantly changing priorities.
• Experience of co-ordinating supply chain in terms of materials and logistics and in particular planning and forecasting.
• Excellent Communication skills.

Health and Safety

Understand individual operational safety and security responsibilities

Be aware of personal health and safety and the health and safety of others at work 

Desirable Skills

• Experience of Material buying functions in Aerospace MRO.
• Experience of SMS with engineering or technical background.

Values

Act as a role model for the organisation by demonstrating the Flybe values:

Care & Respect Each Other

Look After Our Customers

Own Our Actions

Strive For Better

Everyone Together