Aircraft Purchaser

Aircraft Purchaser/ Buyer

Volantes Technical Recruitment are seeking an Aircraft Purschser / Buyer for one of our leading corporate aviation clients.

Our client offers a fantastic working enviroment with excellent benefits and job satisfaction.

This will be a full time role based in Oxfordshire working Monday to Friday

Requirements

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure continuity, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Negotiate pricing agreements and service level agreements to ensure best value and timely supply.
• Monitor supplier performance, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, quality standards, and delivery timelines.
• Collaborate with stores and maintenance teams to forecast demand and manage stock levels.
• Implement strategies to reduce AOG response times and improve material availability.
• Ensure all procured items comply with airworthiness certification requirements (EASA Form 1, FAA 8130-3, CAA Form 1).
• Support accurate record-keeping in the maintenance management system or ERP.
• Ensure all purchasing and material handling activities comply with UK CAA, EASA, 2-REG regulations, and internal Part 145/CAMO procedures.
• Maintain documentation and traceability for all aircraft materials, ensuring audit readiness.
• Support internal and external audits, addressing non-conformances and implementing corrective actions with direction from the MSC Manager.
• Optimise cost, quality, and delivery performance.
• Analyse purchasing data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Work closely with the Finance department to manage cost controls and reporting.
• Contribute to fleet planning and aircraft acquisition projects by providing procurement insights and material readiness assessments.