Supply Chain Purchaser

Purpose:

Locating and purchasing parts from approved vendors, communicating with vendors, negotiating pricing, researching parts, validating acceptable alternatives, ordering supplies for outstations and handling aircraft on the ground (AOG) requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Process and provide coverage for local and outstation requests for parts or supplies.
• Expedite and quickly respond to any aircraft on the ground (AOG) parts request.
• Identify parts/supplies for purchase that best meet the critical criteria of a parts request, whether that is price, location, or condition.
• Purchase parts and supplies according to company policy.
• Monitor, update, and follow up on any purchase order issued ensuring all vendors are meeting the expected level of performance
• Proactively/creatively pursue alternative means of sourcing or production when vendors are unable to meet/conform with a need by date
• Contribute to stocking level and cost analysis of inventory
• Assists in forecasting inventory requirements for scheduled events
• Support accounting with any invoicing discrepancies
• Locate repair vendors, validate their capabilities, and confirm their status as an approved vendor
• Assist with tool calibration program
• Foster ongoing relationships with current vendors and identify new vendors that can provide better value and/or service
• Participate in an on-call rotation for afterhours aircraft on the ground (AOG) support
• Assist with local supply chain duties which may include but is not limited to shipping parts, receiving parts, issuing parts and tools.

Required experience:

• Have at least 2 years of aviation purchasing experience
• Knowledge of how inventory control/inventory management software works
• Experienced in the use of all Microsoft Office suite products

Preferred:

• Familiarity with Corridor Aviation Service Software
• Purchasing experience for the following airframes: EMB-120, DHC-6, DHC-8, Metro liner
• Experienced in using parts locating services (such as ILS or Parts Base)

Minimum education level to perform essential functions of the job:

• High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred:

• Undergraduate degree, (Business/Aeronautics degree preferred)
• One-year experience in a supervisory capacity

Interpersonal Skills:

• Have strong communication skills
• Be able to make logical decisions in high stress situations
• Maintain a high level of organization at all times
• Must be able to work productively alone or with little supervision
• Must be able to follow detailed instructions or Standard Operations Instructions
• Must be able to recognize and prioritize any critical tasks in an industry with constantly changing demands

Physical Requirements:

Incumbent is required to be able to lift a minimum of 50 Lbs.

Berry Aviation, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. All conditions and privileges of employment are administered to all employees without discrimination or harassment because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, special disabled veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. The Company will comply fully with all applicable state or local fair employment laws that forbid discrimination or harassment on the basis of other protected characteristics.

All new employees will be required to verify employment eligibility in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act. Berry Aviation participates in E-Verify.

For additional information:

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