Purchasing Agent

About the role

SkyWest is the largest regional airline in the United States and partners with four major airline carriers. More importantly, we’re known for our reliability, service, and our professional employees who operate flights each day throughout North America. We have been esteemed as one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes and are known for an industry-leading workforce, an exceptional leadership team, and our continued solid operational and economic performance. SkyWest employees enjoy a distinctive and unmatched culture of teamwork, respect, quality, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with assigned maintenance bases to ensure they have the parts needed for a successful operation.
• Purchase parts for maintenance bases
• Responsible for aircraft on ground (AOG) and critical purchases
• Evaluate costs for consumable inventory
• Maintain accurate purchase files
• Communicate with bases and vendors
• Monitor and expedite orders

Requirements

• 18 years of age or older
• Have a High School Diploma or GED
• Pass a pre-placement background check and drug screen
• Legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
• Self-motivated
• Communication and people skills
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Word & Excel
• Work independently and as an integral part of a team
• Job knowledge is gained through on the job training.
• No previous airline experience needed