Purchaser

Kalitta Air, LLC • Oscoda, MI

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Coordinate procurement and expediting of aircraft parts and materials to ensure timely availability for line maintenance and heavy maintenance checks. Perform routine procurement and expediting of materials to support stock replenishment activities. Monitor and enforce compliance with established purchasing approval policies and procedures in alignment with Kalitta Air’s General Maintenance Manual. Confirm that all part providers are either on the Approved Maintenance Provider List or have received one-time approval from the Kalitta Air Quality Assurance Department before procurement. Solicit multiple quotes for materials and services when available and accurately document all quotations in the company’s procurement database. Collaborate with the Repairs Department and multiple stockrooms to address and resolve current inventory shortages for aircraft on station. Monitor and fulfill backshop and stockroom inventory needs according to min/max thresholds and supply requisitions. Communicate inventory shortages, long lead times, and other procurement issues to Maintenance and Materials Management to proactively address potential work stoppages during checks. Perform any other duties assigned by the Materials Manager.

Requirements

• High school graduate
• Microsoft Office experience is required, including Excel, Outlook and Word.
• Proficient communication skills is a must.
• Ability to read, write and understand spoken and written English.
• Ability to create / write routine reports and correspondence.

Nice To Haves

• some college and/or technical school desirable.
• Aviation experience preferred w/ background in navigating and using Inventory Management databases.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate procurement and expediting of aircraft parts and materials to ensure timely availability for line maintenance and heavy maintenance checks.
• Perform routine procurement and expediting of materials to support stock replenishment activities.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with established purchasing approval policies and procedures in alignment with Kalitta Air’s General Maintenance Manual.
• Confirm that all part providers are either on the Approved Maintenance Provider List or have received one-time approval from the Kalitta Air Quality Assurance Department before procurement.
• Solicit multiple quotes for materials and services when available and accurately document all quotations in the company’s procurement database.
• Collaborate with the Repairs Department and multiple stockrooms to address and resolve current inventory shortages for aircraft on station.
• Monitor and fulfill backshop and stockroom inventory needs according to min/max thresholds and supply requisitions.
• Communicate inventory shortages, long lead times, and other procurement issues to Maintenance and Materials Management to proactively address potential work stoppages during checks.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Materials Manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED