Buyer

Buyer/Purchasing Agent

We are looking for an experienced Buyer/Purchasing Agent to join our growing team in the Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas area to plan and develop approved suppliers, prepare request for quotes, and review supplier proposals. This Buyer/Purchasing Agent maintains stock levels for parts and raw materials, creates purchase orders, expedites deliveries, and tracks part shortages. The Buyer/Purchasing Agent is responsible for supplier management to ensure parts and materials are received with proper certification while adhering to project schedules and budgets. Aviation experience a plus.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop Request for Quotes (RFQ) to suppliers. Review supplier proposals and ensure all terms and conditions are met.
• Create purchase orders to maintain stock levels and demand for parts, raw material, outside services, and Engineering Services to support Engineering and Production Programs.
• Must be able to understand program requirements and monitor costs to adhere to program budgets, and produce data in support of program status reports.
• Coordinate approval of all suppliers through close coordination with the Quality organization.
• Establish and coordinate supplier terms and conditions to meet the company and customer requirements.
• Able to manage suppliers for quality and on time delivery.
• Aid in the setup of new suppliers, part numbers, and outside services.
• Work with suppliers to expedite part deliveries when needed, track part shortages, and provide updates on part status in support of ongoing programs.
• Must be familiar with planning and scheduling of parts and installation kits requirements associated with manufacturing jobs and released engineering utilizing an ERP system.
• Able to interpret engineering part lists, drawings, and bill of materials (BOM).
• Possess a good understanding of Quality and FAA requirements for part certifications, FAIs, PMA, Conformities, and the paperwork required in support of each.
• Assist Receiving, Planning, Quality and Engineering to solve part discrepancies and work with suppliers on Return Material (RMAs), part revisions, and corrective actions.
• Able to provide data to support internal quoting activity with cost and lead times.
• Must have strong communication skills and demonstrate proficiency with MS Office programs.
• Promote a culture of safety by monitoring self and others to assure all duties are performed within the guidelines.
• Perform all other duties assigned by Supply Chain Manager.

JOB SKILLS

• Must be a self-starter requiring minimum supervision and perform with a degree of accuracy in the execution of job assignments.
• Must possess a working knowledge of FAA regulations, certification processes, and quality system requirements.
• Must be able to read and interpret engineering part lists, drawings, and bill of materials.
• Should have knowledge of typical PC/business software applications (i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Internet).
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills are also needed to interact with a wide variety of people.
• Must have good organizational skills, be able to prioritize work, accurately perform duties with constant activity in the area, and pay close attention to detail.
• Must be able to work under pressure, relate to others, and maintain flexibility with schedules of the department.
• Must read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Duties require a minimum of 5 years experience in a purchasing environment creating purchase orders and managing suppliers.