Buyer

The Structures Company•Denton, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Buyer coordinates procurement activities for goods and services, including raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, and supplies. The role schedules and tracks material deliveries according to aircraft modification schedules and maintenance requirements, and works with vendors to obtain pricing, availability, product information, and delivery schedules. The Buyer prepares purchase orders and bid requests; conducts basic negotiations and administers supplier agreements within delegated authority. The role estimates and evaluates prices using market knowledge, price proposals, financial reports, and other data. It maintains procurement records covering purchases, costs, delivery, quality or performance, and inventory. The Buyer also works with inspection or quality control, users, and vendors to resolve problems with defective or unacceptable goods or services, handles claims and complaints arising during contract performance, approves invoices within delegated authority, and expedites deliveries. This is a long-term contract role in Denton, Texas, with a stated pay rate of $44.71 per hour. The role requires U.S. Person status under ITAR regulations.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR regulations.
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 read and interpret engineering drawings and material specifications.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including advanced Excel skills.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.
Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
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 commute to the job location or relocate if necessary.

Responsibilities

Coordinate procurement of raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, and services.
Schedule and track material deliveries based on aircraft modification schedules and maintenance requirements.
Consult vendors about product, data, or service information, including price, availability, and delivery schedules.
Prepare purchase orders and bid requests.
Conduct basic negotiations and administer supplier agreements within scope of authority.
Estimate values using market-price knowledge and analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data to determine reasonable prices.
Maintain procurement records, including items and services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.
Work with inspection or quality control, users, vendors, and others to identify and correct issues involving defective or unacceptable goods or services.
Arbitrate claims and resolve complaints arising during contract performance.
Approve invoices for payment within scope of authority and expedite delivery of goods to users.