Operations

Purchasing Coordinator

Vertical Aerospace is developing Valo, an electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, as it grows from a prototype business into a scaling company. Reporting to the Operational Buyer Team Lead, this coordinator keeps parts and materials arriving on time, at the right cost and quality, by working with suppliers and internal teams.

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Company: Vertical Aerospace
Where: Bristol
Function: Operations
Posted: 4 weeks ago
Team: Procurement
Categories: Founders

The role

What you’ll do

Raise and manage purchase orders and keep the order book accurate
Expedite or reschedule orders as needs shift, and chase late deliveries
Act as main contact for a group of operational suppliers and track their performance
Resolve delivery, quantity and invoice discrepancies and keep ERP data accurate

What you’ll need

Experience using an ERP system for purchasing; Infor is a plus
Previous purchasing or operational experience
An understanding of supply chain or manufacturing
Comfort working with data and communicating clearly with suppliers

Good to know: Performance-based bonus, a share scheme open to all staff, 26 days' holiday plus bank holidays, 5% matched pension, an extra 4% of salary for benefits and free breakfast every day.