Procurement Specialist I

Piedmont Airlines•Harrisburg, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Join a team that works hard, cares for each other and offers plenty of opportunities to grow. At Piedmont Airlines, our strength is the way we deliver industry-leading service to our customers and airline partners. To continue our standard of excellence, Piedmont is seeking a motivated, reliable professional to join our team as a Procurement Specialist I in our Supply Chain Department. The primary responsibility of the position is sourcing and purchasing aircraft materials, components, supplies, and equipment to support the operation. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication, customer service, and reasoning skills. This position will report to either the Procurement Lead or the Supply Chain Supervisor.

Requirements

Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office programs
Understanding of Merlin M&E System procurement processes
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent customer service skills
Perform detailed work with accuracy, confidentiality, and promptness
Driven results-oriented, problem solving, multi-tasking
Ability to handle operational issues effectively, understanding escalation, communication, and crisis management
Proof of high school or GED completion
Minimum 18 years of age

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of prior purchasing and sourcing experience
Prior experience with procurement/enterprise resource planning (ERP) or inventory control/procurement systems
Previous experience in aviation

Responsibilities

Understand purchasing processes, analyze and utilize required reports, and process purchase orders
Execute purchase orders and process approved purchase requests timely and accurately (correct quantities, suppliers, pricing, and shipping information)
Purchase aircraft materials and components to support the needs of the Maintenance Department
Source materials from preferred and reputable suppliers
Negotiate purchase price, availability, and lead times for materials and components with suppliers to determine fair market values and current and forecasted demand
Conduct follow-up, expedite, and track all open purchase orders with suppliers to ensure timely delivery within stated lead times to support inventory and operational requirements
Prepare, analyze, update, and maintain detailed reports, records, and files
Build relationships with internal departments and outside suppliers
Review and reconcile purchase order receiving discrepancies and arrange for returns, replacements, or credits
Partner with Accounts Payable to clear invoice discrepancies
Accurately and efficiently perform afterhours Aircraft on Ground (AOG) call duty rotation functions
Coordinate with Maintenance on grounded aircraft requirements including AOG purchases