Specialist, Procurement

• Purchases parts for hangar operations for customer aircraft, which typically require immediate delivery.
• Complies with all CASL requirements.
• Purchases equipment, tooling, and/or supplies for department requestors as needed.
• Ensures compliance with required approvals.
• Obtains price quotes from vendors as required by departments and/or facility customers.
• Meets with and/or visits vendors to stay abreast of all buying opportunities and options available to the Facility.
• Expedites orders as required to ensure that deliveries are received within appropriate timeframes.
• Communicates daily status of all open purchase orders for production.
• Researches and resolves all purchasing/receiving problems related to a purchase order that are initiated by Purchase department.
• Ensures that all Accounts Payable problems are resolved on a daily basis.
• Processes purchase orders through the system.
• Obtains MSDS and approvals as required for HAZMAT purchases.
• Complies with all StandardAero procurement policies and procedures.
• Performs at least two (2) sources bids per year.
• Performs other duties as required by the Department Manager.

• High school diploma required. 4-year business degree or 2-year program with equivalent experience
• Must have 5-7 years directly-related experience.
• Must have excellent verbal listening communication skills, as well as a sales/negotiating aptitude.
• Must be capable of researching information on the internet.
• Experienced making buying decisions and negotiating price.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize critical items and resourceful in looking for alternatives to solve sourcing problems.
• Experienced analyzing multiple data points and making sound decisions based on that information.
• Able to give guidance to Customer Project Managers and mechanics on materials, in preparation for discussions with the customers.
• Strong attention to detail, especially regarding pricing, purchase orders, following up on parts and filling out required paperwork.
• Demonstrated customer focus and experience with vendors. Proven track record in getting results, and developing successful relationships behind-the-scenes with internal customers to ensure on time customer delivery dates.
• Possesses a strong sense of ethics, especially when dealing with pricing and purchasing.
• Demonstrated organizational skills. Must be able to skillfully multi-task and handle multiple face-to-face interactions at once with external and internal customers.
• Possesses basic computer skills in Excel, Word, and internet research. Must be able to learn how to navigate successfully in the OEM’s online ordering system.
• Demonstrated ability of being highly organized when working with multiple vendors.
• Must be a team player, willing to identify and solve problems while working together.

• Must be able to speak clearly and intelligibly on the telephone and in person.
• Must be able to manipulate a telephone and computer.
• Must be able to walk around the facility and bend to retrieve parts and/or files.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds unassisted.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.

Salary : $48,300 - $61,100