Purchaser

Avmax Careers - Canada•Calgary, AB

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Avmax is seeking a Purchaser to manage the complete procurement process from RFQ through purchase order closure. This role involves sourcing aircraft parts, consumables, expendables, rotables, tooling, and general materials. The Purchaser will evaluate supplier quotations based on price, availability, lead time, quality, and commercial risk, and will negotiate pricing, payment terms, warranties, and delivery schedules. The position also requires identifying alternate suppliers, developing and maintaining strong relationships with approved suppliers, and resolving supplier issues, warranty claims, and purchase order discrepancies. Additionally, the Purchaser will support stock replenishment and operational purchasing requirements, expedite critical and Aircraft on Ground (AOG) orders, coordinate with various Avmax divisions and international operations, and provide delivery updates to internal stakeholders. The role also involves maintaining accurate purchasing information in Quantum ERP, ensuring compliance with company procedures, and maintaining appropriate documentation for QA requirements. Continuous improvement in cost-saving opportunities and process efficiencies is expected.

Requirements

High school diploma required
Strong negotiation and commercial decision-making skills
Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
Intermediate Microsoft Office skills (Excel required).
Experience with ERP systems (Quantum preferred).
2–4 years of purchasing or procurement experience.
Demonstrated ability to independently manage purchase orders, supplier relationships and procurement priorities.
Proven experience negotiating pricing and delivery schedules.

Nice To Haves

post-secondary education in Supply Chain, Business, Aviation or related field preferred.
Knowledge of aircraft parts, aviation documentation and supply chain processes is considered an asset.
Aviation, aerospace, manufacturing or industrial procurement experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage the complete procurement process from RFQ through purchase order closure.
Source aircraft parts, consumables, expendables, rotables, tooling and general materials.
Evaluate supplier quotations based on price, availability, lead time, quality and commercial risk.
Negotiate pricing, payment terms, warranties and delivery schedules.
Identify alternate suppliers and support strategic sourcing initiatives.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with approved suppliers.
Resolve supplier issues, warranty claims, and purchase order discrepancies.
Support long-term supplier agreements and continuous improvement initiatives.
Support stock replenishment and operational purchasing requirements for all Avmax divisions.
Expedite critical and Aircraft on Ground (AOG) orders to minimize aircraft downtime and support MRO operations.
Coordinate and support MRO, warehouse, repair, sales and other Avmax bases (including international operations, such as Chad).
Provide accurate delivery updates to internal stakeholders.
Maintain accurate purchasing information in Quantum ERP.
Ensure compliance with company purchasing procedures as per Avmax General Procedures Manual (GPM).
Ensure appropriate documentation to meet QA requirements for internal and external stakeholders.
Continuously identify and recommend cost-saving opportunities while maintaining quality, delivery, and service standards.
Support process improvements that increase efficiency and supplier performance.
Participate in major procurement and inventory projects as assigned.