Buyer

**PENDING CONTRACT AWARD**

SUMMARY

Will ensure that AAR receives goods in a timely manner at the best overall price and continues to develop and build strong relationships with the company’s vendors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

• Review requisitions, purchase orders, and vouchers for accuracy and conformance with established policies and procedures for any inbound part.
• Develop strong relationships with all vendors and ensure that AAR is getting the best possible services, value, and prices on quotes against goods.
• Make recommendation to management who is the overall best vendor by price, quality, performance, and lowest risk.
• Identify and make improvements in overall inventory processes by reviewing and optimizing stock levels.
• Effectively manage production materials to meet production goals, minimize shortages and maximize inventory turns. Maintain a high level of inventory accuracy and data integrity. 
• Confer with management in determining needs and delivery schedules.
• Solicit bids and evaluate quotes.
• Expedite purchase orders.
• Decipher part prints and drawings.
• Determine sourcing for any outside processing
• Produce accurate monthly optimized forecasts, which combine the statistical forecast model and the logical forecast model into an overall forecast. 
• Liaison with the Value Stream Managers and other departments to ensure that forecast and replenishment plans are accurate and are being utilized by the Value Stream Managers and other departments.
• Ensure flow-down to suppliers of requirements from customer contracts and initiate terms reviews.
• Promote a team environment with a positive attitude.
• All other duties as assigned.

Site-specific Responsibilities 

• Implement and oversee project mobilization activities including office set-up, site general arrangement, etc. 
• Work with the material management department to ensure proper material receiving and control.