Buyer (Contract)
About The Position
The Buyer coordinates the procurement, tracking, and expediting of goods and services, including raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, and supplies. This is a temporary contract role employed through an agency. The position supports aircraft modification schedules and maintenance requirements by scheduling and tracking material deliveries, working with vendors, preparing purchase orders and bid requests, and administering supplier agreements within the scope of authority. The Buyer evaluates pricing and proposals, maintains procurement and inventory records, supports department metrics, resolves issues involving defective or unacceptable goods and services, handles contract-related claims and complaints, approves invoices within the scope of authority, and expedites deliveries. The role requires familiarity with procurement for VIP aircraft interiors, the ability to interpret engineering drawings and material specifications, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to work independently and cross-functionally. Travel and work outside core business hours may be required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 2–4 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Familiarity with procurement of raw materials, standards, parts, and commodities related to VIP aircraft interiors.
- Ability to work independently and cross-functionally as part of an established and growing team.
- Strong communication, time management, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
- Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and material specifications.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications and advanced Excel skills.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.
- Ability to travel as required.
- Ability to work outside core business hours as required.
- Ability to sit for extended periods, use hands to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and perform close/color vision tasks and adjust focus.
- For employees working on programs subject to ITAR, qualification as a US Person is required. A US Person is defined here as a US Citizen, a qualifying Permanent Resident, or a political asylee.
Nice To Haves
- Aerospace background.
- Aircraft interior industry experience.
Responsibilities
- Schedule and track material deliveries based on aircraft modification schedules and maintenance requirements.
- Confer with vendors to obtain product, data, or service information, including price, availability, and delivery schedules.
- Prepare purchase orders and bid requests.
- Negotiate and administer agreements with suppliers and other representatives within the scope of authority.
- Estimate values based on knowledge of market prices.
- Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data to determine reasonable prices.
- Maintain procurement records, including purchased items or services, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.
- Support achievement of department metrics.
- Maintain and review computerized records of items purchased, costs, delivery, product performance, and inventories.
- Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control, users, vendors, and others to identify issues and take corrective action.
- Arbitrate claims and resolve complaints generated during contract performance.
- Approve invoices for payment within the scope of authority.
- Expedite delivery of goods to users.
- Maintain regular attendance, be on time, and work full shifts.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
