Purchasing Executive in Hounslow

Role: Purchasing Executive Location: Very close to Heathrow Airport Salary: £35,000 - £37,000 per annum DOE Job Type: Permanent. Mon-Fri. 08:30-17:30 ** Please note** Applicants must already hold the unrestricted right to live and work in the UK. Sponsorships cannot be provided now or in the future. Seeking a commercially minded Purchasing Executive to join a busy aircraft component trading environment based very close to Heathrow Airport. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with purchasing, procurement or supply chain experience who enjoys building supplier relationships, negotiating competitive pricing and supporting sales opportunities within the aerospace industry. Working closely with the Trading Manager and internal sales teams, you'll play a key role in sourcing aircraft and engine materials, managing purchase orders and ensuring the right products are available at the right price, quality and time. Main Responsibilities: Manage the purchasing process from sourcing through to purchase order placement, delivery and invoice-related queries. Source quality aircraft and engine materials, ensuring competitive pricing, availability and suitability for customer requirements. Prepare customer enquiries and provide accurate, timely and competitive quotations to support sales opportunities. Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, ensuring agreed commercial, technical, quality and delivery requirements are met. Monitor and expedite purchase orders, keeping order information, pricing, quantities and delivery dates accurate and up to date. Work closely with sales, product line, logistics, quality, technical and other internal teams to coordinate purchases, shipments, repairs and resolve issues. Identify ways to improve cost, inventory availability and overall profitability. Investigate and resolve supplier issues relating to quality, delivery, pricing and scheduling, taking a practical and proactive approach. Support the efficient management of inventory levels and product mix to meet business and customer demand. Limited travel within the UK and internationally when required. Ideal Candidate Profile: Commercially aware, organised and confident managing purchasing activities in a fast-paced environment. Previous experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain or a similar commercial role. Strong supplier management and communication skills, with the confidence to follow up orders and resolve issues effectively. The ability to assess pricing, compare sourcing options and make commercially sound decisions. Excellent attention to detail when managing purchase orders, delivery schedules and supplier information. A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines. Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to collaborate with colleagues across sales, logistics and technical functions. Good analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on cost, quality, delivery and customer satisfaction. Experience within aviation, aerospace, aircraft parts, engines or aviation aftermarket trading would be advantageous, but is not essential. The opportunity to develop your purchasing and commercial expertise in a specialist aerospace environment. A varied role combining procurement, supplier management, customer enquiries and sales support. Exposure to UK and international suppliers and customers. Additional Information: Free onsite parking and good public transport links Office based role. One day WFH per week may be offered after probation 26 days holiday plus Bank Holidays Private medical & dental cover If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply immediately. Due to the number of applications we receive, it's not always possible to contact unsuccessful applicants. Unless you hear from us within 14 days of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Line Up Aviation is a recruitment agency