Purchasing Agent Needed - Close to Home - Retail/Wholesale

Aircraft Spruce and Specialty has been in business since 1965 and is the largest distributor of small aircraft parts in the US. You will be supporting our 8 distributions centers located across North America.

We offer a full compliment of benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Paid Time Off. Following 1 year of employment you are eligible to participate in our 401k plan!

Job Responsibilities

• Manage inventory, maintain proper inventory by placing orders in a timely fashion.
• Order inventory from vendors/suppliers and secure shipping arrival times.
• Update parts pricing as needed based on vendor price sheets.
• Manage parts and product descriptions in ERP system to ensure effective and accurate information for customers and warehouse management.
• Work closely with vendors/supplies to ensure purchase orders and back orders are effectively managed to minimize supply chain issues.
• Buy product by evaluating forecasted needs while considering total cost including freight.
• Build partnerships and work closely with assigned vendors to obtain optimum results for the account.
• Work with warehouse to ensure accurate delivery of the timely restocking of parts/supplies for distribution to customers.
• Work with accounting and vendors to troubleshoot any deviations for purchase orders.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
• Manager may assign additional responsibilities.

Job Requirements:

• Some College Coursework in Supply Chain Management or minimum two years in purchasing, bookkeeping, or accounting position.
• Excellent verbal and written English business communication skills; Able to communicate as well with the written word as with the spoken.  Additional languages a plus!
• Good mathematical and analytical skills including cost analysis.
• Ability to comprehend accounting processes, office management, and purchasing procedures including practices, methods and terminology.
• Proven purchasing/reasoning skills related to small/large parts, OEM vendors as well as strategic logistics management.
• Outstanding organizational skills including the ability to prioritize tasks/projects; knows when to push back and/or ask for help.
• Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite.
• Thorough understanding of Microsoft Office products including excellent skills with Outlook, Excel and Word.