Sam Newell

Experience

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  Cobham Aviation Services

  May 2007 - Jan 2014

  Identifying a need for a dedicated heavy maintenance purchasing team, I created and headed this team to support the engineering department through expedited part procurement, close monitoring of component repairs, and prioritising spares for critical path requirements.I used outstanding time management, organisation and communication skills to effectively lead a team to provide high quality service to our engineering department. These efficiencies lead to reduced maintenance costs and on-time delivery of aircraft.Key Responsibilities:- Supplying aircraft spares for Heavy Maintenance operations in Adelaide- Assisting in managing nationwide stock levels- Delegating tasks to junior staff members- International and domestic freight management Show less - Monitoring, maintenance and procurement of aeronautical parts and components, including nationwide stock replenishment.- In order to fulfil varying and often critical stock and aircraft requirements, I was required to use excellent written and verbal negotiation and communication skills with suppliers and freight companies across the country to efficiently coordinate the movement of freight. This also utilised my knowledge and skills for IAS Software.Key responsibilities:- Purchasing of line aircraft spares in accordance with correct CASA procedures- Assisting in national spares stock management- General administration / office duties- Supplier performance reviews Show less

  • Senior Heavy Maintenance Purchasing Officer

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  • Purchasing Officer

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2013

  • Storeman

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  • Storeman

    May 2007 - Aug 2008
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  Cobham Aviation Services

  Jan 2017 - Oct 2022

  - Responsible for the maintenance of all off-wing notables and repairs nationally, I prepare repair orders of unserviceable parts ensuring the occurrent removal information is provided to the repair facility.- Review notable stock requirements and scrap excess stock in accordance with company and CASA procedures.- Liaising with repair facitilities to ensure repairs are carried out in an approved and efficient manner to minimise the time the parts spend unserviceable, resulting in a reduced 'down time' for Cobham aircraft.- Reviewing repair quotes for parts to ensure cost effectiveness Show less

  • Purchasing Officer

    Sept 2019 - Oct 2022

  • Purchasing Manager

    Feb 2018 - Sept 2019

  • Supply Supervisor

    Aug 2017 - Feb 2018

  • Component Maintenance Officer

    Jan 2015 - Aug 2017

  • Rotables Manager

    Jan 2017 - Mar 2017
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  QantasLink

  Aug 2021 - Oct 2022

  AOG Purchasing Officer
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  National Jet Systems

  Oct 2022 - now

  Manager Material & Logistics