Buyer / Supply Chain / Procurement / Inventory

Allflight Corporation is seeking a procurement agent to join our team. Responsible for the purchasing of raw material, hardware, equipment, production supplies and services necessary for the efficient operation of the Repair Station. Assure the parts and materials required to perform maintenance and repairs are available to each assigned line through stock transfers or procurements. Inventory levels should be monitored, and parts should be transferred, expedited from repair, borrowed, and/or purchased as needed to replenish the supply. Parts and materials required for maintaining work orders should be made available in a timely manner at the lowest achievable cost. Maintain documentation of all parts activity and operational statistics of performance and be able to create and present reports to upper management as necessary.ResponsibilitiesSource and procure parts and materials for Maintenance and RepairsEvaluate parts requests for accuracy, clarity, and completeness (special attention should be paid to primary/alternate part numbers, aircraft effectivity, required documentation, and deadlines) and respond to them in a timely fashionProcure parts in the manner that is most beneficial and lowest cost. Conduct inventory analysis and initiate transfer of available stock, expedite from repair vendor, execute a loan/borrow agreement, or submit RFQ for purchase or core exchange from the vendorMonitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time, and in the event of problems trace shipments and follow up undelivered goodsPrepares purchase orders by verifying specifications and priceVerifies receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolves shipments in error with suppliersQualifies new and existing suppliers, evaluate bids and negotiate prices and terms for purchased good and servicesNegotiate with suppliers for price, quality, timeliness, and best valueTracks purchases, monitors vendor quality, and maintains a current database of vendor informationActs as a liaison to plan, coordinate, and implement strategies for all supply chain activities related to fulfilling manufacturing and aftermarket requirementsPlans, schedules, negotiates and administrates purchase orders to ensure quality products are delivered on-timeProficient in MS Office suite and Adobe AcrobatExcellent Verbal and written communication skillsAbility to develop and process analytic informationAbility to work under pressure in a team environmentOther duties as assignedQualificationsEducation and experience; Bachelor's degree and 5 years quality experience in aircraft part and material purchasing. Note:Knowledgeable of aftermarket supply network and vendorsStrong communication skills and ability to prioritize, work under stress & drive changeAbility to prioritize, work proficiently under time constraints, process information quickly and make sound business decisionsSolid understanding of how procurement principles, including planning, transportation, shipping cost and negotiation techniques impact purchasingExcellent interpersonal and ability to work in cooperation with diverse teams

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