Job Description

As part of an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), the role also contributes to a culture where employees have a genuine stake in the long-term success of the business.

As an EOT-owned organisation, employees benefit from:

A collective sense of ownership and shared purpose.

Greater transparency and engagement in company performance and decision-making.

Enhanced job security through long-term, sustainable business focus.

The potential for annual tax-free bonuses (subject to meeting qualifying criteria).

A supportive and collaborative working environment that values employee voice and contribution.

JOB PURPOSE:

To provide a professional and efficient expediting service in support to the Purchasing Department within the Group.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Raise all commercial and bonded stock Purchase Orders from written requisitions from Production, Design and Development and Overhaul & Repair departments.

Liaise with suppliers to ensure that sound commercial decisions are made, securing optimal prices at all times. Liaise with suppliers to ensure that delivery targets are achieved, maintaining communication links until the goods have been received.

Email through copies of all approved, signed Purchase Orders to suppliers and scan & file appropriately, ensuring acknowledgments are obtained wherever possible. Achieve Price and Delivery targets to ensure that each are completed within a 48-hour Turn Around Time (TAT).

Action supplier acknowledgements, using the information to update MEL Purchase Orders and the 'Units Awaiting Spares' report. Review all Goods Received Notes and process information for either general stock building or Units Awaiting Spares.

Provide pricing and delivery information to all internal Master Record Card's in the form of wish lists so quotations can be supplied to each customer for all MRC's as required, aiming to provide pricing within 48 hours of arrival at our facility.

Provide a first class, professional expediting support for all sub-contracted work within the department, ensuring that the MEL Group TATs are never compromised by circumstances outside our control.

Liaise with the Purchasing Manager on a regular basis to ensure that all issues / problems are dealt with quickly and efficiently. Strive to maintain the flexible element within the department, supporting all team members where necessary, cross train so cover is appropriately covered during sickness / holiday absence

Ensure that all filing, paperwork and necessary scans are completed and kept in good order

Prepare and send as required any MOD quotation packs and pricing documents

Prepare and present any annual and monthly or supplier specific purchasing reports as required by the Purchasing Manager or Operations Manager

Aim to understand MEL capability and products

Be honest at all times with both internal and external customers

Be confident in providing quotations to our customer / supplier base

PERSONAL SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Focused on achieving the best possible results

Meticulous attention to detail, methodical approach to work ensuring accuracy at all times

Reliable and trustworthy

Excellent team worker, with the ability to work alone.

Has the desire to succeed as an individual and with the surrounding team

Positive approach / attitude to customer service (both internal and external customers)

Driven and self-motivated, flexible and adaptable in approach

Excellent numerical skills

Confident and calm under pressure

SALARY:

Dependent on skills and experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 27,000.00-29,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

Sudbury CO10: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:

Administrative: 2 years (required) Purchasing: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person