- Location
- Vantaa, Uusimaa
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- ApplyToJob
Description
In this role, you will work closely with our Customer Support, Logistics, and Purchasing teams, ensuring seamless material availability for jet engine overhauls and repairs. Your responsibilities will include managing inventory levels, addressing material delays, developing contingency plans, optimizing inventory utilization, and contributing to continuous improvements across the supply chain You will become part of the Procurement team of 10 experienced material planners and purchasers who work together to solve complex challenges in a dynamic environment.
While this is primarily an office-based position, we value a hands-on mindset and a proactive approach to troubleshooting and problem-solving, including a willingness to visit the shop floor to investigate material-related issues, and identify opportunities to improve processes and operational efficiency.
Your technical background or previous experience in similar roles, coupled with a deep understanding of supply chain management concepts and proactive attitude, will make you the ideal fit. Fluency in reading manufacturers' technical manuals is a definite plus.
This is a full-time, permanent position. At GATES, we believe that close collaboration and teamwork are essential to our success. For this reason, we work primarily on-site, where our teams can collaborate effectively and support one another in a fast-paced operational environment.
Your responsibilities:
- Plan parts to be installed to engine.
- Proactively manage and monitor inventory levels
- Issue purchase requisitions and oversee inventory purchasing
- Execute configuration control
- Monitor and improve supply chain in co-operation with purchasing team
- Technical education or relevant work experience
- Ability to handle large complex datasets in a structured manner
- Strong written and verbal English skills; Finnish language skills are a bonus
- Knowledge of material planning and/or purchasing process
- Proactive mindset and ability to exercise independent judgment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Flexibility to adjust working hours occasionally to meet business needs
- Willingness to make quick and thoughtful decisions that benefit the business
- A keen eye for detail
- Positive and supportive work environment
- Development and training opportunities
- Diverse well-being benefits (cultural and sports passes, on-site gym, recreational activities)
- Comprehensive occupational healthcare services
Apply through the company homepage https://www.gatelesis.com/career-opportunities/ no later than 31.7.2026.
In your cover letter, provide salary expectations and highlight a significant achievement from your previous roles.
For further information, reach out to Juuso Aho, Material Planning and Purchasing Manager, at +358 40 640 2210 or via email [email protected] during working hours from 9-16.
About us:
For more information about us, check our company video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI8nf0soh-Q
GA Telesis Engine Services (GATES) is a full-service engine overhaul and repair station located at the Helsinki International Airport in Vantaa. GATES provides comprehensive commercial engine services including repair and overhaul services for General Electric and CFM International engines. GATES has been approved by more aviation authorities than any other company in Finland. The facility operates out of a 16 000 m2 building that houses an integrated test cell and back shop capabilities. Additionally, GATES has a Logistics center located in Vantaa, Aviapolis. GATES started in 2013 and currently has over 300 employees.
GA Telesis Engine Services (GATES) is a subsidiary of GA Telesis. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, GA Telesis is one of the world’s largest commercial aerospace firms. GA Telesis operates sales, leasing, distribution, and maintenance facilities in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Finland, Turkey and China and offers the highest quality aircraft, engines, components, maintenance and solution-based services.