Purchasing Agent Needed - Close to Home - Retail/Wholesale

Job Description

Job Description

Aircraft Spruce and Specialty has been in business since 1965 and is the largest distributor of small aircraft parts in the US. You will be supporting our 8 distributions centers located across North America.

We offer a full compliment of benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Paid Time Off. Following 1 year of employment you are eligible to participate in our 401k plan!

Job Responsibilities

• Manage inventory, maintain proper inventory by placing orders in a timely fashion.
• Order inventory from vendors/suppliers and secure shipping arrival times.
• Update parts pricing as needed based on vendor price sheets.
• Manage parts and product descriptions in ERP system to ensure effective and accurate information for customers and warehouse management.
• Work closely with vendors/supplies to ensure purchase orders and back orders are effectively managed to minimize supply chain issues.
• Buy product by evaluating forecasted needs while considering total cost including freight.
• Build partnerships and work closely with assigned vendors to obtain optimum results for the account.
• Work with warehouse to ensure accurate delivery of the timely restocking of parts/supplies for distribution to customers.
• Work with accounting and vendors to troubleshoot any deviations for purchase orders.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
• Manager may assign additional responsibilities.

Job Requirements:

• Some College Coursework in Supply Chain Management or minimum two years in purchasing, bookkeeping, or accounting position.
• Excellent verbal and written English business communication skills; Able to communicate as well with the written word as with the spoken. Additional languages a plus!
• Good mathematical and analytical skills including cost analysis.
• Ability to comprehend accounting processes, office management, and purchasing procedures including practices, methods and terminology.
• Proven purchasing/reasoning skills related to small/large parts, OEM vendors as well as strategic logistics management.
• Outstanding organizational skills including the ability to prioritize tasks/projects; knows when to push back and/or ask for help.
• Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite.
• Thorough understanding of Microsoft Office products including excellent skills with Outlook, Excel and Word.

\nCompany Description

Aircraft Spruce/Aero Performance are the leading distributor/retailer for almost all major aviation products manufacturers. We provide a complete selection of OEM and PMA parts to OEM's, FBOs, MRO's, Airlines, corporate operators, flight schools, Military, and Government customers nationwide. With over 60 years of experience in the aviation market, Aircraft Spruce/Aero Performance gives our customers the confidence that the parts they need will be delivered to their facility on time and competitively priced.

Company Description

Aircraft Spruce/Aero Performance are the leading distributor/retailer for almost all major aviation products manufacturers. We provide a complete selection of OEM and PMA parts to OEM's, FBOs, MRO's, Airlines, corporate operators, flight schools, Military, and Government customers nationwide. With over 60 years of experience in the aviation market, Aircraft Spruce/Aero Performance gives our customers the confidence that the parts they need will be delivered to their facility on time and competitively priced.