Aviation Materials Planner — Junior Buyer

Ascent Aviation Services; Marana (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with Company Match

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

PTO - 3 weeks in first year + 7 paid公司

Job summary

Ascent Aviation Services seeks a motivated Junior Buyer to join our supply chain team in this entry-level purchasing role. You will develop material plans, maintain lead times, and track parts availability to support efficient operations as we grow with new hangars and programs.

You will embody our core values of Respect, Safety, Quality, and Results while supporting procurement activities and collaborating with vendors to ensure on-time delivery and competitive pricing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; CPM/APICS preferred.
• Experience as a Planner/Buyer; aircraft industry preferred.
• Flexibility to work at Marana, AZ and Tucson, AZ locations.

Responsibilities

• Develop material plans and set min/max levels using historical usage, forecasts and lead times.
• Secure and maintain accurate lead times within the system.
• Track parts availability and provide status updates on all materials.
• Place purchase orders aligned with material plans, including staggered small deliveries.
• Initiate returns for early or non-conforming receipts to vendors and secure credits.
• Monitor inventory balances and disposition of inactive inventory.
• Ensure vendors meet on-time delivery and quality requirements.
• Negotiate and maintain competitive pricing for assigned materials.
• Maintain vendor performance data including cost variations and schedule adherence.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Assist with pricing bids and support inventory activities.

Skills

Organizational skills

Planning

Attention to detail

English literacy

MS Word and Excel

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

APICS CPM certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Ascent Aviation Services seeks a motivated Junior Buyer to join our supply chain team in this entry-level purchasing role. You will develop material plans, maintain lead times, and track parts availability to support efficient operations as we grow with new hangars and programs.

You will embody our core values of Respect, Safety, Quality, and Results while supporting procurement activities and collaborating with vendors to ensure on-time delivery and competitive pricing.