Strategic Procurement Specialist

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Gosport, Hampshire, England, GBR
In-Office
Mid level
Aerospace
The Role
The Strategic Procurement Specialist manages supplier relationships, adheres to quality standards, oversees procurement processes, and ensures effective supply chain planning while handling financial reconciliations and team management.
Summary Generated by Built In

Key Responsibilities and Duties:
•    Build relationships with and develop customer approved supplier network to maximise service levels and ability to meet short notice MRO environment.
•    Actively manage the customer portals and MRP requirements as part of daily activities ensuring delivery requirements and turn-around times are adhered to.
•    Ensure that products and services received meet the requirements of customers, quality standards and airworthiness authorities.
•    Compile suppliers’ scorecards on a monthly bases and distribute to each key supplier and internal stakeholders where applicable.
•    Manage monthly financial reconciliation with commercial team for customer payment.
•    Continuously identify opportunities to improve processes and working practice and take responsibility for implementing these.
•    Develop responsible for Supply Chain Planning/Forecasting methodologies
•    Develop Supply Chain Forecast Accuracy measurement
•    Adhere to corporate Inventory reporting and manage stock levels to meet targets
•    Manage supplier tendering activities
•    Develop tracking tools and develop practices to drive business to exceed PPV targets
•    Manage / Develop a team inline with business requirements
•    Support and be adaptable to ongoing business needs and improvement initiatives.

Competencies and Experience: (e = essential / d = desirable)
•    Experience of an equivalent role (e) 
•    Experience in a similar industry (d)
•    Ability and experience of handling aircraft parts or similar (d)
•    Familiarity with aerospace quality procedures and documentation including process documentation. (Training Provided) (d)
•    IT Proficiency
•    Ability to manage priorities in a busy working environment (e)
•    The role holder must have excellent communication skills, be able to stretch to meet targets, and be a flexible enthusiastic team player. (e)
•    ERP System experience (e)
•    Financial and Commercial competence (e).

Organisational Relationships:
•    Logistics
•    Operations
•    Planning
•    Engineering

Professional Qualifications/Education and Training: 
•    CIPS

Additional Information:
•    Flexible with regard to overtime and being on call when required.
•    The role holder will also be required to undertake any other duties within their capability and as required by the business.
 

About UsRaising the Standard of Excellence since 1911

With over a century of proven excellence, StandardAero has become an industry leader in MRO services and customized solutions in the aerospace field. Our shared values and learning-based culture inspire our team to exceed their potential and power our customers’ missions worldwide. With on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and excellent benefits, StandardAero invites you to experience a fulfilling and meaningful career with us.

Inclusivity Is Our Standard

It is StandardAero’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation, and pregnancy) sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Our supportive environment celebrates diversity with no room for harassment or discrimination of any kind. We invite you to bring your authentic self to our team and experience our welcoming culture.

Skills Required

  • Experience of an equivalent role
  • Ability to manage priorities in a busy working environment
  • ERP System experience
  • Financial and Commercial competence
  • Experience in a similar industry
  • Ability and experience of handling aircraft parts or similar
  • Familiarity with aerospace quality procedures

StandardAero Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about StandardAero and has not been reviewed or approved by StandardAero.

  • Retirement Support Provides a 401(k) and has added an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and an Incentive Award (equity) plan, expanding long-term savings and ownership options. These programs complement base pay with additional wealth-building mechanisms.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Includes PTO, paid holidays, sick time, bereavement leave, military leave, and parental leave, with some roles accruing PTO that can increase with service. Eligibility for benefits typically begins the first day of the month after hire, indicating structured access to time-off programs.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Offers tuition assistance, job training/conferences, company events, and an Employee Assistance Program as part of a comprehensive package. The inclusion of learning support and EAP provides development and wellbeing resources beyond core insurance and retirement.

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The Company
HQ: Scottsdale, AZ
2,740 Employees
Year Founded: 1911

What We Do

StandardAero has become one of the aerospace industry’s largest independent maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers. Our company’s success is the outgrowth of the synergistic merger of businesses with complementary specialties that have exponentially increased our capabilities and generated unprecedented customer commitment and value. StandardAero offers extensive MRO services and custom solutions for business aviation, commercial aviation, military, and industrial power customers. Nearly 6,600 professional, administrative and technical employees work in more than 50 major facilities worldwide, with additional strategically located regional service and support centers all across the globe. Services include MRO for aircraft and rotorcraft engines, auxiliary power units, components; airframe services including major alterations; FAA authorized avionics capabilities; comprehensive engineering services; and custom exterior and interior design, completion, and paint. We provide these capabilities through our network of specialized facilities and mobile service teams. StandardAero is owned by Carlyle, a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across four business segments: Corporate Private Equity, Real Assets, Global Credit, and Investment Solutions.

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