Supervisor, Purchasing

AAR Corp • Hot Springs, AR

3d

About The Position

Sources, negotiates, and purchases parts, materials, machinery, equipment, tools, packaging materials, services, and/or supplies necessary for operation of the organization. Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives. Monitors performance of suppliers. Compiles information to keep operation informed on price trends and manufacturing processes. Evaluates areas of opportunity to leverage material acquisitions. Negotiates with suppliers and analyzes suppliers' operations to determine factors that affect prices and to determine lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules. Reviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects, or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, follows up orders placed, verifies delivery, approves payment, and maintains necessary records. May prepare request for proposals (RFP) and bid packages.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in a complex, highly engineered, manufacturing environment in lieu of Bachelor’s degree.
• Prior supervisory or leadership experience
• Fluent with MRP systems, specifically materials management functionality specifically Syteline
• Strong business acumen coupled with mental aptitude and motivation to learn new functions and expand areas of expertise.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain computerized purchasing system
• Supervises group of buyers; coaching and/or counseling
• Negotiate competitive pricing for purchases
• Establish and maintain multiyear vendor contracts
• Collaborate with other Managers to solve problems and work on efficiency
• Performs inventory analysis on a regular basis to ensure safety stock levels are adequate
• Resolves invoices and purchase order disputes
• Interacts with and interviews vendors and department heads concerning the purchase of aircraft parts, supplies and equipment
• Verifies and processes requisitions, purchase orders, inventory re-order points
• Attend meetings to represent the procurement team
• Performance Appraisals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees