Buyer

The ideal candidate is a highly organized, detail-oriented team player who will coordinate activities involved with procuring, tracking, and expediting goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts and supplies.MUST BE US PERSON/ NO C2C/ 100% ONSITEResponsibilitiesSchedules and tracks the material deliveries based upon aircraft modification schedules and maintenance requirements.Confers with vendors to obtain product, data, or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.Prepares purchase orders and bid requests.Basic negotiation and administration of agreements with suppliers and other representatives within scope of authority.Estimates values according to knowledge of market price.Analyzes price proposals, financial reports and other data and information to determine reasonable prices.Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance and inventories.Support achievement of department metrics.Maintains and reviews computerized records of items purchased, costs, delivery, product performance and inventories.Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.Arbitrates claims and resolves complaints generated during performance of contract.Approves invoices for payment within scope of authority.Expedites delivery of goods to users.Maintains regular attendance including being at work, being on time to work and working full shifts.QualificationsBachelor's degree and 2-4 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Aerospace background and aircraft interior industry experience preferred.Familiarity with the procurement of raw materials, standards, parts and commodities related to VIP aircraft interiors.Ability to work well independently and cross-functionally as part of an established and growing team.Strong communication, time management and problem-solving skills.Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and materials specifications is required.Proficient in MS Office applications. Must have advance Excel skills.Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages.Ability to sit for extended periods of time, use hands to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and have close/color vision ability to adjust focus.Ability to travel as required.Ability to work outside of core business hours as required.