Material Coordinator

Job Title: Material Coordinator

Location: Uxbridge Area

Type of role: Permanent, Full-time

Job Description:

In this role you will be respomsible for ensuring that the correct materials are available when required and at the right cost to support production events aligning with broader Material Management & Logistics strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Inventory optimisation.
  
  Ensure that minimal inventory levels are maintained and that the inventory is maximised, reducing waste.


• Ensuring that requisitions are complete and accurate.


• Oversee subcontracting processes which will include raising purchase orders and handling supplier requests.


• Streamline the return of unused materials.


• Cross-functional coordination.
  
  Ability to work effectively across the central MML functions to ensure timely material availability.


• Material requests management.
  
  Oversee and challenge material requests and proposing local alternatives when necessary.


• Supplier partnerships.
  
  Help to develop supplier relationships to improve lead times for materials.

Personal Qualities:

• Strong communication and administrative skills.


• Attention to detail, managing orders accurately.


• Negotiation skills securing favourable material costs.


• Proposing alternative solutions to material sourcing issues.


• Strong analytical skills.

Education and Qualifications:

• A technical/Aviation background.


• University degree is preferred but not essential.


• Knowledge and experience of logistics processes.


• An understanding and familiarity with aspects of maintenance procedures.