Buyer

Conair Group; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein etabliertes Unternehmen im Bereich der Luftfahrt sucht einen engagierten Einkäufer, der für die Beschaffung von Teilen und Materialien verantwortlich ist, um die Wartung und Produktion der gesamten Flotte zu unterstützen. In dieser Schlüsselposition sind Sie für die Verwaltung von Bestellungen, die Kommunikation mit Lieferanten und die Sicherstellung der Qualität der beschafften Produkte verantwortlich. Wenn Sie über ausgezeichnete Verhandlungsfähigkeiten und Erfahrung im Einkauf verfügen, freuen wir uns darauf, von Ihnen zu hören. Werden Sie Teil eines Teams, das sich leidenschaftlich für den Schutz der Welt vor Waldbränden einsetzt und eine Schlüsselrolle in der Luftfahrtindustrie spielt.

Qualifications

• Kenntnis der besten Einkaufspraktiken im Materialmanagement.
• Fähigkeit zur Analyse und Verbesserung bestehender Verfahren.

Responsibilities

• Verantwortung für die Beschaffung von Teilen und Materialien.
• Kommunikation mit Lieferanten und Verwaltung von Bestellungen.

Skills

Verhandlungsgeschick

MS Office (insbesondere Excel)

Materialmanagement

Interpersonelle Fähigkeiten

Education

Abschluss der 12. Klasse

Einige College-Ausbildung

APICS oder SCMA Zertifizierung

Tools

ERP-Systeme

Business Intelligence Tools

Job description

1510 Tower St, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6H5, Canada

Job Description

Posted Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM

Conair is the largest, privately owned, fixed-wing aerial firefighting company in the world, operating a fleet of 70 specialized aircraft to fight forest fires. We have been supporting government agencies around the globe for over 50 years, with a reputation of providing service excellence, making us an industry leader. We are aerospace engineering experts, creating 15 different airtanker types, converting hundreds of aircraft into airtankers. We are aviation maintenance experts, performing repair, maintenance and overhaul on our fleet. And we are operators, providing airtankers, crew and maintenance on contract over fire seasons to government agencies including Canada, the US, Australia and France. The culture at Conair is built on a teamwork, with a commitment to people, safety and service. We are proud of who we are, what we do and how we do it, protecting our world from wildfires.

We currently have an opening for a full-time permanent Buyer based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.

The Buyer position is responsible for the procurement of parts and commodities to support Maintenance and Production for the entire Conair fleet. This individual will be conversant with all commodities and capable of performing all purchasing and sourcing functions. This position requires the ability to work with minimal supervision, prioritize work to meet maintenance schedules, customer demand, and resolve problems of defective parts or materials.

In this role your duties will include the following:

• Launch RFP, RFQ, obtain written quotations for purchases. Analyze quotes to provide the best TCO for Conair. Identify possible alternates and determine actual need of requested parts, issue and place purchase orders and follow-up orders, communication with requisitioner on an exception basis;
• Manage the entry of purchase order information and work within multiple databases ensuring customer inventory and purchase requirements are segregated and expensed accordingly;
• Manage the flow from the point of purchase to successful receipt of parts or services. Responsible for the resolution of all claims or problems to acquire conforming product and escalation or consultation with management in unusual or particularly difficult situations;
• Manage schedules and shortages to understand where expediting is required. Communicate proactively to internal and external customers the status of outstanding parts or services;
• Perform sourcing activities including conducting research into vendors and potential vendors;
• Coordinate with Engineering on product improvements, providing solutions to time-sensitive issues, change requests, and projects as they arise;
• Provide AOG support to the fleet by coordinating with the team to respond to part, service, quality, or technical requests. With 24/7 AOG support provided, there is a rotational schedule where being on-call to manage AOGs will be required;
• Manage supplier communication as a primary point of contact including phone calls, conference calls, email support, and direct inquiries amongst other pertinent stakeholders within the organization;
• Perform other related duties as required.

We are looking for someone with:

• Knowledge of policies, procedures, and best purchasing practices as they apply to Material Management;
• Ability to review existing practices, procedures and recommend changes to support long term company business plans and build KPI’s;
• Ability to maintain detailed records;
• Well-developed negotiating skills acquired through experience and formal training;
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships and work effectively with individuals at all organizational levels;
• Strong knowledge of MS Office programs, namely Excel, and prior experience operating within ERP systems and business intelligence tools is a distinct asset;
• Ability to work under pressure, resolve problems and effectively manage several projects at the time.

Training/Education:

• Completion of Grade 12
• Some College
• Previous purchasing experience, preferably in the aviation industry;
• APICS, SCMA, or other Supply Chain Management designation is a plus;

***Must be legally entitled to work in Canada (Canadian citizenship or permanent residency)***

1510 Tower St, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6H5, Canada