Responsible for negotiating the purchase of goods and services from suppliers, performing/participating in strategic sourcing initiatives and tactical sourcing requirements.
Work closely with the Category Managers in sourcing initiatives and RFP/RFQ processes and negotiations.
Fulfill internal order requisitions via existing inventory, repaired assets in progress, or Purchase Orders for procurement from approved suppliers.
Communicate frequently with vendors, internal supply chain, and management to determine buy, make or loan decisions.
Monitor maintenance project progress for planned materials regularly and report project status to management.
Manage procurement projects covering the areas of purchasing, contracting, sourcing, and commodity management.
Develop innovative approaches to review procurement process effectiveness and explore logistics solutions for customers and suppliers.
Perform procurement and repair processing for aircraft parts, medical devices, and ground equipment.

Requirements

Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college plus APICS/CPIM certification and 5+ years of experience as a Buyer or in similar procurement role
Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) from four-year college or university or equivalent military or professional leadership experience, and 1-3 years of experience as a Buyer or similar procurement role preferred.
Demonstrated success in data gathering and analysis for process improvement implementation.
Knowledge of business systems including ERP (Microsoft Dynamics), RAMCO and eProcurement (Coupa) preferred.

Benefits

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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strategic sourcingtactical sourcingprocurementcontractingcommodity managementdata gatheringdata analysisprocess improvement

negotiationcommunicationproject managementcollaboration

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