Draken Europe offers exciting careers that matter.
We believe that mission success does not start with the mission itself. It begins with our people.
The Role
We are currently recruiting for a Graduate Buyer.
This role is a fantastic opportunity to join an expanding team, providing support to all aspects of the Purchasing and Supply Chain function delivering Advanced Technology solutions across a diverse fleet of aircraft to customers worldwide.
This role would suit a Graduate, School Leaver or Ambitious Person looking to develop a career in procurement and supply chain. Training and support will be provided as you work alongside an experienced team supporting a business going through an exciting period of growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Creating Purchase Orders
- Liaising with Suppliers to Expedite Deliveries
- Analysing Data to create buying forecasts.
- Review and Analyse Stock Movements to inform and influence Safety Stock Levels and Economic Order Quantities
- Creating Reports and identifying trends to support purchasing decisions.
- Develop Reporting Dashboards and Management Information packs.
- Support the Supplier Onboarding and Lifecycle Management process.
- Managing Project Improvements, Process Change and Continuous Improvement Activities.
- Work with the Procurement Team to Develop new Policy Documents.
- Review and work with Stakeholders to ensure Process Documents and Controls are up to date and fit for purpose.
Experience / skills / qualifications
- Approachable, open and honest
- Good communicator, positive and enjoys working with people.
- Team Player and keen to take responsibility.
- Enthusiastic, assertive with the ability to work under pressure.
- A positive attitude to resolving problems.
- Enjoys the use of IT systems and has an analytical mindset.
Our employee values
Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and we celebrate the differences that a diverse workforce brings. A range of perspective and talent supports our values and drives our success, with a mix of voices generating better discussions, business decisions and outcomes for all.
We are also an Armed Forces friendly organization, and as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, welcome applications from veterans and services spouses and partners who meet the criteria in our job specifications.
In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process, please liaise with us if any reasonable adjustments are required.