Junior Buyer

LIFEPORT LLC•Woodland, WA

7d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Located in Woodland, WA, LifePort is the leading manufacturer of medical transportation and interior products as well as ballistic armor protection systems for fixed and rotary wing aircraft. From large multi-aircraft projects to small custom projects, LifePort supplies the industry’s largest aerospace OEMs and end users with the finest aviation solutions today. Position Summary: Coordinates the procurement and distribution of materials, parts, equipment, and supplies for the organization by performing the following duties.

Requirements

Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and multitask
Excellent organization skills with strong attention to detail
Excellent teamwork skills and high degree of initiative required
Excellent communication both written and verbal
Work independently and possess a high level of self-motivation and initiative
Must be proficient with MS Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
High School Diploma or GED
0–2+ years’ experience in a purchasing or administrative type role
This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required.
This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.14 is required.

Nice To Haves

AA/AS degree preferred
Knowledge of ERP systems preferred

Responsibilities

Assist a commodity buyer with procurement of a commodity
Follow up with suppliers to confirm on time delivery, at the negotiated price, and meets the quality standards of the company
Assist a commodity buyer with the requirements of the commodity, including preliminary specifications, preferred supplier, and date commodity is needed
Assist in the negotiating of lowest possible cost for the commodity balanced against the optimum quality and schedule needs
Maintains timely control of orders, amendments, shipping notices, and other documents to ensure accurate retention of records
Review various reports such as Late to Required, Exceptions and Shortage Report and updating PO’s accordingly
Entering PO’s into the ERP system
Submitting RFQ’s to suppliers
Assisting in analyzing RFQ’s to determine the appropriate vendors
Assist AP with invoice issues
Assist in following up Supplier Deviation Requests and Tech Helps submitted by suppliers
Assisting in notifying suppliers of nonconformance parts and securing lead time for reworked or replacement parts
Special projects as needed

Benefits

PTO – Paid Time off
Personal Leave
Annual performance bonus program
Wellness program and onsite gym with free personal training
Paid company holidays
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits with HSA and FSA options
401K with employer contribution
Employer paid basic life & disability coverage
Employee life assistance program
Additional voluntary benefits include: LegalShield, long term disability, pet insurance, voluntary accident, voluntary hospital Indemnity and voluntary critical illness.