Buyer

First Class Air Company; Bloomfield, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

First Class Air Company in Bloomfield, CT is seeking a Buyer to source, negotiate, and purchase aircraft parts, materials, tooling, and services for ongoing MRO operations.

You will issue purchase orders, monitor orders, and collaborate with production and maintenance teams to ensure material availability while controlling costs. Strong ERP/MRP experience and Excel proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 2+ years of purchasing, planning, or supply chain experience, preferably in aviation/MRO.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Source, negotiate, and purchase aircraft parts, materials, tooling, and services.
• Issue purchase orders, track order status, and ensure on-time delivery.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and lead times to support cost reduction.
• Maintain safety stock to support operations while minimizing excess inventory.
• Coordinate with production, maintenance, and operations to align material availability.
• Monitor inventory turns, shortages, and obsolescence risks.
• Standardize shipping carriers to maximize service while minimizing costs.
• Ensure all purchased materials meet FAA, EASA, and company quality standards.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and inventory data within ERP systems.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, supplier consolidation, and cost savings.
• Support audits and regulatory inspections as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

ERP/MRP experience

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Aviation Management, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

MS Excel

Job description

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Buyer

Bloomfield, CT, US

The Buyer is responsible for sourcing, purchasing, and planning aviation materials, components, and services to support production, maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations. This role ensures optimal inventory levels, supplier performance, and cost control while maintaining compliance with aviation quality standards and regulatory requirements.

Essential Job Functions:

• Source, negotiate, and purchaseaircraftparts, materials, tooling, and services.
• Issue purchase orders, track order status, and ensure on-time delivery.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and leadtimesto support cost reduction initiatives.
• Maintainappropriate safetystockto support operational needs while minimizing excess inventory.
• Coordinate closely with production, maintenance, and operations teams to align material availability.
• Monitor inventory turns, shortages, and obsolescence risks.
• Standardize shipping carriers and shipping methods to maximize customer service while minimizingcost.
• Ensure allpurchasedmaterials meet FAA, EASA, and company quality standards.
• Maintainaccuratepurchasing and inventory data within ERP systems.
• Identifyopportunities for process improvements, supplier consolidation, and cost savings.
• Support audits and regulatory inspections as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Aviation Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2+ years of experience in purchasing, planning, or supply chain, preferably within aviation, aerospace, or MRO environments.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.