ASSOCIATE BUYER- SVC

Dassault Falcon Jet; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Dassault Falcon Jet is seeking a full-time Associate Buyer to support purchasing of materials and services, ensuring best prices, quality and on-time delivery. The role covers requisition through receipt and requires maintaining vendor relations to meet company objectives.

The position emphasizes negotiation, PO management in Corridor, delivery monitoring, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize procurement activity and supply continuity.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience in purchasing, demand management, sourcing, or supplier relations preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to build effective vendor relationships and work with cross-functional teams.
• Strong data analytics and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in negotiations for purchases to obtain best price, quality and delivery.
• Enter and manage purchase orders in the Corridor system.
• Monitor orders for delivery schedules and price changes.
• Coordinate shipping modes with customers and vendors to ensure timely deliveries.
• Maintain open PO reports with part numbers, pricing and delivery dates.
• Communicate with user groups to anticipate changes in usage.
• Maintain knowledge of interfacing areas to ensure continuity of material flow.
• Engage vendors to determine make vs buy options.
• Gather required information for all parts and work orders.

Skills

Purchasing knowledge

Verbal & written communication

Vendor relationship management

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Category: Materials, Logistics and Supply Chain

Requisition Number: ASSOC002407

• Posted : October 20, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Description

Dassault Falcon Jet is seeking a full time Associate Buyer who will be responsible for supporting the purchasing of materials and services at the best prices, highest quality and best delivery to meet required dates. The Associate Buyer is also responsible for assisting in the procurement activity from receipt of valid requisition to acceptable receipt of items ordered and returns when necessary. This position will establish and maintain relationships with customers and vendors to determine requirements and fulfill needs in a timely manner to meet company objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assisting in the negotiations for purchases, materials and services required by the company at the best price, highest quality and best delivery possible consistent with corporate policies and procedures.
• Accomplishes sourcing primary, and where applicable, a secondary list of approved vendors for type of products assigned. Enters and manages purchase orders in Corridor system.
• Continuously monitors orders for delivery schedules, price changes, or other changes to the purchase order and promptly advises department originating order of current delivery status.
• Works with customers and vendors to make the appropriate shipping modes to ascertain timely deliveries of parts.
• Maintains the integrity and validity of the open purchase order reports and records, which includes part numbers, pricing, delivery dates, etc.
• Interfaces and coordinates material requirements, lead times, optimum purchase quantities and prices with the supervisor to maximize the service level to users.
• Communicates with user groups to determine potential change in usage patterns or possible phase out of current items demands.
• Maintains working knowledge of all interfacing areas within the company to insure continuity of material and paperwork flow.
• Engage vendors and suppliers to determine make vs. buying options, as well as finding solutions for operations.
• Gathers required communication and information for all parts and work orders.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of purchasing to include demand management, sourcing, and/or supplier relationship management with preference to the aviation field or the ability to learn.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Maintain effective working relationships with vendors and company personnel at all levels.
• Strong skills in data analytics, creating and communicating reports, etc.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

The compensation for this position typically falls between $20-$25.00 USD. Note, the final compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of relevant experience, Falcon-specific experience, relevant education/certifications, geographic location, and shift.

Our total compensation package also offers comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision), HSA and FSA options, 401k Plan with Company Match, Life Insurance, Disability Benefits, Supplemental Insurance, Group Legal, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and much more.

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