Aviation Procurement Lead – Engine Programs

Columbia Helicopters, Inc.; Aurora (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Helicopters in the United States is seeking a Buyer – Engine Programs to plan, source, purchase, and expedite parts for CT-58, T-55, and 5512 engine programs. You will collaborate with maintenance, production, engineering, quality, and program teams to ensure on-time material availability.

The role emphasizes accurate procurement data in ERP/MRP, supplier relationships, risk management, and cost control, while complying with aviation standards and company procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, aviation maintenance, operations, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, inventory control, production planning, aviation maintenance, or related technical environment.
• Prior experience purchasing aircraft engine parts, gas turbine engine components, repair services, or outside processing.
• Experience supporting aviation, aerospace, defense, MRO, manufacturing, or highly regulated technical operations preferred.
• Working knowledge of purchase orders, RFQs, supplier follow-up, lead-time management, inventory control, and material planning.

Responsibilities

• Own purchasing execution for assigned CT-58, T-55, and 5512 engine program requirements, including parts, components, consumables, tooling, repair services, outside processing, and related support items.
• Review demand signals, work orders, forecasts, inventory levels, minimum and maximum settings, and program schedules to ensure timely placement of purchase orders.
• Issue RFQs, evaluate supplier quotations, negotiate pricing, lead times, terms, and delivery commitments, and award purchase orders in alignment with company policies and approval requirements.
• Monitor open purchase orders, expedite critical shortages, resolve delivery issues, and communicate risks early to internal stakeholders.
• Partner with maintenance, production, engineering, quality, and program teams to clarify technical requirements, confirm approved sources, resolve nonconformances, and support engine program priorities.
• Maintain accurate procurement data in the ERP/MRP system, including supplier information, pricing, lead times, promise dates, order notes, and delivery status.

Skills

Purchasing

Sourcing

Supplier coordination

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred in supply chain, business, aviation maintenance, operations, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Columbia Helicopters in the United States is seeking a Buyer – Engine Programs to plan, source, purchase, and expedite parts for CT-58, T-55, and 5512 engine programs. You will collaborate with maintenance, production, engineering, quality, and program teams to ensure on-time material availability.

The role emphasizes accurate procurement data in ERP/MRP, supplier relationships, risk management, and cost control, while complying with aviation standards and company procedures.