Buyer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Negotiate one-off and bulk buy pricing, discounts, and delivery terms applying knowledge of company guidelines, practices and requirements.
• Generate purchase orders based on approved requisitions, requests for proposals, bids and other similar and necessary documents related to the purchasing of commodities.
• Actively monitor status of suppliers scheduled ship dates, expediting where required, and maintain accurate shipping information at all times.
• Respond to customer requests, including shortages, within set response-time guidelines.
• Timely management of any supplier issues (i.e. cost, quality, delivery, customer service, and invoice discrepancies) to meet established objectives.
• Establish and maintain sound professional relationships with suppliers.
• Resolve issues (e.g. pricing, quality, timing, claims, etc.) associated with terms and conditions of purchase orders and, where applicable, long term agreements.
• Understand and adhere to specific customer part certification requirements.
• Update and maintain parts master.
• Understand demand/spend profile for commodity areas, and provide this information as necessary.
• Track and report cost savings or avoidances.
• Maintain current accurate records and files of all vendor procurement records.
• Communicate supplier performance including supplier visits as required.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information; Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback.
• Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; Analyzes market and competition; Identifies external threats and opportunities; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.
• Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
• Other duties, as assigned by supervision or management.
• Serve as backup driver for deliveries and warehouse support, handling loading/unloading, route planning, and safe transport; must be eligible for DOT certification.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Commerce, Operations Management, Finance or related field preferred.
• Airline, MRO or similar work experience in Aerospace industry.
• 3 or more years of experience in a procurement role.
• Knowledge and use of minimum order quantities and understanding of total order cost.
• Ability to communicate simple facts with courtesy and clarity.
• Ability to perform calculations utilizing arithmetic such as addition, subtraction.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule format.