Stock & Inventory Controller - Aviation Engineering

Stock & Inventory Controller - Aviation Engineering
Portsmouth, PO3
Competitive Salary + Benefits

Who we are:

Part of a global aviation group we are an OEM-certified engineering company dedicated to providing maintenance, repair and overhaul services for small gas turbine and turbofan engines used in aviation. Our authorisations cover the majority of turbine engine models powering fixed and rotary wing aircraft used for business aviation, and many of the engines used in government, military and commercial applications.

The Inventory Controller Role:

The role of the Stock & Inventory Controller is to ensure the timely provision of materials to the required specification in order to achieve production targets and customer promised delivery dates.

Stock & Inventory Controller Main Responsibilities

+ Monitor stock allocations to ensure the correct parts are allocated and the profit margin is measured
+ Liaise with Engineers and Technicians to ensure stock is to the required modification standard
+ Run reports from the system as required to identify likely stock shortages
+ Source most appropriate suppliers for out of stock items, taking account of cost and delivery dates in line with approved supplier listing
+ If appropriate maintain an OEM Order system with manufacturer 
+ Raise orders with suppliers as required to achieve Production Schedule
+ Process supplier invoices as required by the end of each accounting period
+ Ensure parts information is recorded accurately and kept up to date
+ Maintains and updates local documents 
+ Liaise with Production to control and process H+S owned WIP 
+ Attend internal meetings as required and take action where appropriate 
+ Review service levels with suppliers as appropriate to identify and resolve problems
+ Provide shipping list details for items from overseas suppliers to track incoming goods
+ Control stock returns and obtain credit notes from suppliers as required
+ Control customer owned stock 
+ Monitor and update sub-contract orders 
+ Produce reports for stock value, stock turn, service levels or as required, in line with agreed procedures
+ Ability to Flex within the Supply Chain Team
+ Adhere to Health and Safety and environmental requirements and regulations
+ Adhere to the Company Information and Protection Policy (IPP)
+ Comply with statutory requirements and regulations and Company requirements
+ Carry out any other reasonable request within current competence level
+ Assist in the training of team members ensuring best practice standards are maintained
+ Self-development will be the responsibility of the post-holder. Training and development will be identified and opportunities sought to increase personal effectiveness
+ Any other duties that may reasonably be requested by the management team.

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Experience

+ Experience within a stores/inventory control/customer facing environment
+ Working knowledge of stock control systems
+ Computer literate with above average Microsoft Excel skills

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 19th March 2019.

Salary and benefits will be discussed at the interview stage.

You may have worked in the following capacities:
Supply Chain Assistant, Supply Chain Account Manager, Purchasing Coordinator, Product Administrator, Supplier Coordinator, Stock Administrator, Procurement & Supplier Coordinator Inventory Coordinator, Inventory Analyst, Inventory & Stock Planner, Stock Controller, Supply Chain Planner Assistant, Supply Chain Planning Assistant, Buyer, Stock Controller.

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