Purchaser FAA

This position is responsible for the timely placement of purchase orders relative to requisition requirements ensuring continuous workflow of purchased materials in an effort to meet the schedule needs of all departments. Directly responsible for vendor relations. Responsible to ensure the Purchasing Department is operating in compliance with the Repair Station Manual and Operations Manual.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Orders, distributes and maintains an inventory of adequate parts, supplies and equipment, to be available for distribution to all team members in support of mission requirements.
2. Ensures vendors meet on time deliveries with quality products and equipment, provide competitive pricing and are a qualified and approved source.
3. Responds to vendor's production and delivery problems with the proper interdepartmental assistance from Engineering, Planning, Production, Quality Assurance, and Inventory Management and Warehousing functions.
4. Monitors shortage reporting to provide vendor expediting interface for critical purchased material requirements.
5. Provides and continuously updates purchasing lead times for daily materials management, ensuring adequate vendor response to production schedules and reschedules.
6. Takes prompt action when vendor commitments are not in line with the production requirements.
7. Maintains objective performance data for vendor findings.
8. Provides timely management of non-conformance reports to improve overall quality and provides data for corrective action and the reduction of rejections.
9. Reports and documents all cost saving and cost avoidance activities and reviews with management any significant cost escalations.
10. Reviews and resolves all invoices that deviate from the acknowledged contract's purchase price or in lieu of confirmed agreements.
11. Performs any staff work or cost/price analysis that may be required.
12. Performs other related duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

BS/BA in Purchasing, Business, Marketing or related field preferred or equivalent experience. Minimum of three (3) years of industrial purchasing experience and previous aviation purchasing experience highly desired.

LANGUAGE ABILITY:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATH ABILITY:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Word processing, Spreadsheets, internet software, e-mail, database software, inventory software, order processing software.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

This position requires a current driver's license.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Additional Duties:

• The employee must be knowledgeable of contract governing requirements, Performance Work Statements (PWS), Contract Document Requirements List (CDRL), and assist management in the preparation of tracking documents to meet requirements.
• The employee will assist Contracting and Accounting personnel with invoicing document preparation.
• The employee will work closely with Accounts Payable to ensure timely payment of vendors to meet terms of agreement with approved vendors.
• The employee will ensure all material requisitions meet contract requirements and regulatory compliance standards.
• The Employee will shop and compete vendors to maximize a "cost-wise" approach to material sourcing.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position is primarily performed in an office or administrative setting. The work environment typically has a moderate noise level. The role requires regular interaction with employees, management, and external partners in person, by telephone, and through electronic communication.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.