Draken Europe offers exciting careers that matter.
We believe that mission success does not start with the mission itself. It begins with our people.
Draken also believes in fair reward and recognition for our employees. As such, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including up to 12% matching pension contributions, bonus incentives, discounted PMI, electric car scheme, tech vouchers, wellbeing programmes and much more.
The Role
We are currently recruiting for a Purchasing Administrator. Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, as Purchasing Administrator you will be primarily focused on providing administrative support to the Procure to Pay process. You will be working closely with all members of the Supply Chain team to achieve the successful operation of the business while ensuring adherence to all Process and Procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Review purchase requisitions against the preferred supplier list
- Process purchase orders and action amendments as required
- Expedite Orders and maintain open order book reports
- Complete new supplier set up forms
- Produce management information reports
- Maintain Procurement system and ensure compliance with procedures
- Commitment to continuous improvement and the development and improvement of functional processes and procedures.
- Maintaining accurate records and documentation in accordance with all applicable processes and procedures.
- Report any concerns of unsafe conditions to first line manager that apply tosafety of personnel and/or airworthiness.
- Adhere to all safety assessments, controls and/or mitigations.
- Undertake mandatory training as required by the business
Experience / skills / qualifications
- Good communicator, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships.
- Good team player and enjoys working collaboratively
- Highly self-motivated, assertive and resilient with the ability to work under pressure.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills,
- Financial and commercial awareness.
- Proficient in the use of MS Office software, Advanced knowledge of Excel is desirable
- Experience of ERP/MRP systems is advantageous.
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.
At all our sites internationally, every member of the Draken Europe team is accountable to ensure that we are all treated fairly and with respect.
We are also an Armed Forces friendly organisation, and as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, welcome applications from veterans and services spouses and partners who met 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.