Buyer

Duties & Responsibilities

• Administers purchase orders from approval phase through order placement and acknowledgment.
• Manages Strategic Partner open backlog to ensure timely delivery of products and minimize past dues.
• Identification and selection of cost-effective logistics providers.
• Clear and concise communication with both internal and external contacts.
• Schedules regular calls with supplier base.
• Recommends and creates inventory planning models to satisfy customer demands and optimize turns.
• Processes unique purchasing transactions according to company policy and ASA or ISO standards, industry specifications, and government regulations.
• Identifies and selects strategic suppliers to procure products, meeting criteria such as price, quantity, quality and delivery date.
• In some instances, the Buyer will be responsible for the oversite of customs clearance requirements.
• Works with Product Management to ensure the correct products are in place to achieve sales forecast and order fill rates.
• KPI’s: Product Line Sales to Forecast, Order Fill Rates, Supplier Delivery Performance and Inventory Turns.
• Supports kitting programs with sourcing components and releasing jobs into production.
• Builds and maintains effective working relationships with suppliers and internal personnel.
• Inventory planning and freight cost reduction.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in procurement, inventory management, or logistics.
• Experience with purchasing regulations and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external contacts.
• Knowledge of FAA approved alternative parts and PMA processes.