Supply Coordinator
Optime Group, United Kingdom
Job Description
Are you an experienced Supply Chain professional with a passion for the aviation industry? Then we want to hear from you!
We’re working with one of the most exciting and fastest growing businesses within aviation as they continue their global dominance in the airline fuel and logistics industry.
Our client works with some of the world’s largest airlines, militaries and corporate companies, with offices in Miami, Houston, London, Dubai and Singapore.
As the Supply Coordinator - Europe, you will be responsible for supporting the supply team by ensuring that our supply chain partners fulfil contractual obligations to levels that satisfy our responsibilities to our customers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Execute and manage negotiated contractual terms with all supply chain partners.
- Maintain contractual database and ensure all contracts are executed in accordance with the the company policy.
- Implement a structured approach to manage supplier contracts post-deal to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
- Use all available information to ensure that the commercial terms are accurately reflected on the systems.
- Develop an in-depth understanding of pricing mechanisms at different airports within the European region.
- Work closely with the Billing, CSR, Pricing, Credit, Tax, Dispatch, and Vendor Reconciliation teams to manage the full process of supplier pricing disputes, including invoice analysis, pricing comparison, statement of account evaluation, supplier communication and billing corrections.
- Maintain a clear line of communication with suppliers to ensure efficient invoice dispute resolution.
- Effectively communicate to internal and external groups and enact appropriate escalation processes.
- Support the European supply team by collating data and compiling market reports.
Provide recommendations and operational insight on existing and new processes. - Identify internal and external data sources to help answer questions related to business issues and optimize key processes in the sales cycle.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Four-year Bachelor's degree, Industrial Engineering, Business, Finance preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication English skills.
- Advanced to expert Microsoft Excel experience which includes building spreadsheets, pivot tables and working with formulas.
- Ability to professionally interact with others at all levels across the organization.
- Strong communication skills and ability to engage a variety of people and understand their needs (finance, sales, supply chain, marketing, operations)
- Ability to review, analyse, and evaluate business systems and user needs.
- Identify potential problems, present alternatives and propose solutions.
- Comfortable working under pressure and meeting deadlines.
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast paced, changing environment and be detail oriented.
- Proactive, highly organized, self-starter with a sense of urgency and "can do" attitude.
Desired Attributes:
· Aviation fuel/flight operations knowledge
· Proficiency in other European languages in addition to English
· Analytical decision-making skills that foster thoughtful options for action
· Personal integrity and dedicated to a culture of continuous improvement and exceptional customer experience.