Job description
Buyer
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13664
Description
*****2nd Shift: M-F, 4pm to 12am*****
Will ensure that AAR is receiving the best overall price and continues to build strong relationships with the company's vendors.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Check requisitions as necessary for any inbound part.
- Develop a strong relationship with all vendors and ensure that AAR is getting the best possible price.
- Get quotes on goods, services, and parts to determine if AAR is receiving the best possible price.
- Solicit bids, analyze those quotes, and recommend to Management who is the best overall vendor, looking at price, reputations, etc.
- Travel may be required.
- Full knowledge of AAR policies and procedures.
Experience with:
- All paperwork related and necessary of the parts and ensure that it meets AARs quality requirement.
- Expedites and monitors materials shipments from freight forwarders and suppliers to ensure prompt delivery
- Liaise and provide prompt feedback with internal and external customers in a timely manner
- Follow Up and coordinate all material discrepancies and payment issues with vendor, product lines and accounts payable.
- All other duties as assigned.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Being connected & Respectful
- Diverse Mindset
- Building relationships and partnerships
- Focus
- Accountability
- Building confidence & integrity
Qualifications
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university; or eight years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Emphasis in Logistic and Supply Chain Management or Business Administration preferred Aviation experience preferred PC literate (Word, Excel, Access)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility. The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting. Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment.
Job : Purchasing
Primary Location
: United States-Illinois-Rockford
Schedule
: Full-time
Overtime Status
: Non-exempt
AAR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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