Assistant Buyer

HEICO • Hollywood, FL

251d

About The Position

Since 1957, LPI Corporation has manufactured products for jet engines, aircraft components, and other aerospace & defense applications. Our reputation for quality, service, and dependability has permitted us to serve many of the world's leading aerospace & defense original equipment manufacturers. ROLE: The Assistant Buyer is responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors. Evaluates vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent Required
• At least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively within all levels of the organization.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office and Simix.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.

Responsibilities

• Purchases materials, parts, supplies, and equipment following established purchasing policies and procedures and optimizes price, delivery, and terms; typically purchases $3-5 million per year; does not become heavily involved in the development of specifications, but the work is more complex than buying off-the-shelf items.
• Investigates and identifies qualified suppliers; issues requests for quotations; may evaluate vendor reliability.
• Determines method of procurement such as direct purchase or bid.
• Reviews, approves and issues purchase requisitions; follows up and expedites as necessary.
• Selects products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items; estimates values according to knowledge of market price.
• Negotiate and settle damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, and cancellations.
• Coordinates purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering departments to maintain inventory at planned levels.
• Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.
• As required, monitors the cost, schedule, and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value.
• Monitors market trends and conditions.
• Performs other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED