Communicate frequently with vendors, internal supply chain, and management to determine buy, make or loan decisions.
Monitor maintenance project progress for planned materials regularly and report project status to management.
Manage procurement projects covering the areas of purchasing, contracting, sourcing, and commodity management.
Develop innovative approaches to review procurement process effectiveness and explore logistics solutions for customers and suppliers.
Assist and provide oversight on the proper processing of cores, warranty items and insurance claims.
Use data mining techniques for use in proper procurement analysis to establish inventory levels.
Identify, develop, and document standard processes that improve supply chain/ procurement performance.
Responsible to process material requests with appropriate urgency to meet company needs, especially for AOG and Rush orders.
Track order status and maintain proper channels of communication, including proper escalation to management, in accordance with company policy.
Perform procurement and repair processing for aircraft parts, medical devices, and ground equipment.
Support Category Managers with Strategic Sourcing activities for parts and services; including negotiations, pricing, and supplier management.

Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college plus APICS/CPIM certification and 5+ years of experience as a Buyer or in similar procurement role
Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) from four-year college or university or equivalent military or professional leadership experience, and 1-3 years of experience as a Buyer or similar procurement role preferred.
Demonstrated success in data gathering and analysis for process improvement implementation.
Knowledge of business systems including ERP (Microsoft Dynamics), RAMCO and eProcurement (Coupa) preferred.

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Procurement Buyer, Planner

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