Supplier Account Manager

AllClear Aerospace & Defense • Miramar, FL

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Strong supply chain individual skilled in requesting and processing quotes for aerospace and related products to satisfy internal customer demands. This individual(s) should be proficient in processing Request for Quotes (RFQ’s) to support the current business demands for both Distribution and Repair Management Services. This person will be instrumental in supplying expeditious quotes to support internal customers and/or stakeholders.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED), required
• Fluent in English
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business information
• Ability to effectively communicate via phone, email, and in-person.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or advanced, preferred
• Supply Chain certifications (APICs, etc.) preferred
• Aerospace, Distribution, Repair Management, and/or Military experience highly desired
• 5+ years related experience in supply chain, sourcing, procurement functions, and/or training, preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office Suite, preferred
• ERP / MRP experience desired
• Foreign Language skills desirable; Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintain 24-hour RFQ turn-around time to supplier(s)
• Follow up with suppliers to close out aging RFQs
• Ability to understand key product requirements to ensure proper processing of RFQ’s
• Perform parts and/or services procurement activities (individual, multiple, and/or large tenders) for AllClear Distribution and Repair Services
• Develop an efficient and accurate system for monitoring all open purchase orders
• Execute effective follow up operations for obtaining confirmations and statuses of open purchase orders
• Deliver a daily report to customer service representatives, operations, and finance, indicating expected incoming material and projected revenues
• Attend daily staff meetings to discuss the status of incoming and/or working purchase orders
• Work with the inventory team to ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned purchase orders and report any back-ordered or missing products
• Update ERP database with status of open purchase orders
• Work with suppliers/vendors to communicate and obtain required trace documentation and meet purchase order requirements
• Coordinate part procurement requirements with requesting departments or technicians
• Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for goods, equipment, and supplies
• Verify specifications and price; challenge sourcing/savings options, and/or obtain identify substitute items; obtaining approval from requisitioning department and ensuring shop manual compliance
• Develop supplier relationships, coordinate supplier schedule commitments, and manage delivery commitments
• Work with quality to manage supplier metrics and trends to improve cost, quality, and schedule performance
• Support program management and operations project planning and scheduling to assure a seamless execution and delivery of products and services
• Work with program management and operations personnel to improve supplier performance and eliminate inefficiencies, redundancies, and non-value-added requirements
• Interface with engineering and manufacturing/operations to ensure customer requirements and specifications on products and/or services are flowed down to suppliers
• Seek alternative resolutions for sourcing challenges in collaboration with customer service, engineering, and technicians
• Resolve invoice issues and work closely with finance for vendor payments
• Meet expectations of clear communication with external internal customers (suppliers and internal stakeholders)
• Keep internal and external customers updated on the status of orders, current or anticipated problems, and circumstances which may affect delivery, quality, and/or price
• Make confident, fact-based, decisions and act on decisions while considering risk
• Organized, flexible, and easily adaptable to changing conditions
• Understand and perform functions in accordance with AS9120 and ISO9001 Standards

What This Job Offers

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