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 coordinating material deliveries, working with vendors, preparing purchase orders and bid requests, evaluating pricing, maintaining procurement records, resolving issues with goods and services, approving invoices within the scope of authority, and expediting deliveries. The role requires familiarity with procurement related to VIP aircraft interiors, the ability to interpret engineering drawings and material specifications, advanced Excel skills, and effective communication, time management, and problem-solving. The position may require travel and work outside core business hours. It also involves extended periods of sitting and occasional lifting.
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, including advanced Excel skills.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.
- 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 meet close/color vision and focus-adjustment requirements.
- Ability to travel as required.
- Ability to work outside core business hours as required.
- For employees working on programs subject to ITAR, qualification as a US Person is required. The posting defines this as a US citizen, a permanent resident who does not work for a foreign company, foreign government, or foreign governmental agency or organization, 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.
- Consult vendors to obtain product, data, or service information, including price, availability, and delivery schedules.
- Prepare purchase orders and bid requests.
- Negotiate and administer supplier agreements within the scope of authority.
- Estimate values based on knowledge of market prices.
- Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other information to determine reasonable prices.
- Maintain procurement records, including purchases, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventory.
- Support achievement of department metrics.
- Maintain and review computerized records of purchased items, costs, delivery, product performance, and inventory.
- Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control, users, vendors, and others to identify problems and take corrective action.
- Arbitrate claims and resolve complaints arising during contract performance.
- Approve invoices for payment within the scope of authority.
- Expedite delivery of goods to users.
- Maintain regular attendance, arrive on time, and work full shifts.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
