Procurement Agent

JOB SUMMARY

The Purchasing Agent is responsible for coordinating activities involved with the procurement of various products and services, including subcontracted machined aircraft parts, supplies, tooling, raw materials, outside processes, capital equipment and other special procurements as identified by management.

REPORTS TO

The Procurement Agent directly reports to the Materials Manager

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR POSITION

Education, Training, and/or Experience

• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job

• Regularly required to sit, stand and walk without support for extended periods of time
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Occasionally required to lift up to 30 pounds

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Ability to effectively negotiate and problem solve with internal customers and external vendors
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational skills with an ability to multitask
• Strong research, critical thinking and analytical skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. ERP systems experience a plus

• Excellent time management skills to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Team Player who can also work independently.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Prepare and receive bids for materials and outside processes from approved sources
• Evaluate and negotiate supplier proposals, considering price, delivery and terms
• Provide cost and lead time information provided by supplier to other departments such as leadership, planning, contracts estimating, manufacturing or others
• Prepare purchase orders and determine method of procurement, such as direct purchase or blanket order
• Address supplier discrepancies with management
• Expedite delivery of goods and monitor pertinent purchasing reports weekly
• Maintain positive customer and vendor relationships
• Support in developing and delivering against the long-term procurement strategy
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts to improve cost of goods
• Analyze information to assess root cause and improvement opportunities
• Other duties as assigned