Buyer I (Springville, UT)
Overview
Source and purchase specialized parts in support of commercial after-market part sales.
Responsibilities

• Reviews bid packages, buy-sheets and/or contracts to determine course of action to include sourcing, purchasing, expediting, de-expediting, and cancellation of requirements.
• Prepares requests for quotes, purchase orders, and purchase order change notices.
• Manages assigned parts to ensure maximum inventory turns and minimum inventory levels.
• Analyzes and negotiates favorable payment terms, pricing, and delivery for parts assigned.
• Researches, recommends, and negotiates sources for best practice procurements.
• Communicates requirements to internal and external customers.
• Locate sources of supply for procurement of commercial and military aircraft parts.
• Check for common part buys with other contracts, open bids and sister companies
• Generate, manipulate, and analyze data to facilitate best practice purchasing.

Attributes

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task and meet aggressive internal and external requirements.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to analyze data and problem solve.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree (Supply Chain Management preferred) and two years of purchasing experience or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Intermediate user of office word processor and spreadsheet applications (Word, Excel, and Access).
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Knowledge of Aircraft parts suppliers and OEMs preferred.

Please contact:

Andrea Caldarella, PHR
Human Resource Analyst
The Wencor Group
801.489.2053