Buyer / Planner

Johnson Service Group, Inc.; Tyler (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Short-term disability

401(k)

Weekly pay

And more

Job summary

Johnson Service Group (JSG) in Wichita, KS is seeking a Buyer/Planner with 3+ years of aviation or materials experience to source parts, manage supplier communication, and expedite orders to meet delivery schedules.

The role requires strong planning, collaboration with internal teams, and the ability to maintain accurate inventory records while using computers to input data and generate reports.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in aviation or material/parts environment
• Strong buyer background
• Planning and organizational skills to manage workload across multiple projects
• Interpersonal skills to work with sales, owners, counsel and other departments
• Basic knowledge of inventory planning and parts procurement
• Computers to input/retrieve data for Inventory Management
• Familiarity with aircraft parts terminology and supplier programs
• Ability to learn word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentations, email, and web apps
• Ability to estimate quantities to maintain stock per customer requirements

Responsibilities

• Locate and initiate purchase of materials via internal/external sources and suppliers
• Expedite status of orders and POs with suppliers and inter-company operations
• Identify critical paths and assign priorities
• Attend department meetings
• Interface with Supervisors/Managers on material problems
• Maintain shortage report and communicate status to management
• Create and issue internal orders to meet parts requirements
• Adjust discrepant orders/notes and cancel items as needed
• Create new part numbers for site-specific parts and send requests to suppliers
• Maintain accurate inventory of transactions using computerized/manual systems
• Determine priority items to ensure timely deliveries
• Order/reorder materials per aircraft delivery schedules
• Identify alternate/superseded part numbers

Skills

Buyer experience

Planning skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Inventory planning

Data entry / computer skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Tools

Inventory software

Spreadsheet

ERP systems

Job description

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is actively seeking Buyer/Planner 3 plus years of experience for an assignment in Wichita.

Job Description:

• Locate and initiate the purchase of materials, tools and components via communication with internal and external sources and suppliers


• Expedite status of external and internal parts orders and purchase orders via communication with suppliers and inter-company operations


• Identify and schedule critical paths and assign priorities


• Attend meetings representing the department


• Interface with Supervisors and Managers or other departments on critical material problems


• Maintain shortage report to track orders and communicate status to management


• Create and issue internal orders and other applicable documents to meet parts and materials requirements


• Provide information to adjust discrepant orders/exception messages and cancel line items not received or returned to stock as needed


• Create new part numbers for site-specific parts used and send part number requests to internal suppliers


• Maintain accurate inventory of transactions using computerized inventory and manual filing systems


• Determine priority items to ensure parts delivered on time and are readily accessible


• Order and/or reorder materials, tools, and ground support equipment with regard to aircraft delivery schedules as required


• Identify alternate and superseded part numbers

Requirements:

• Typically 3 years of experience in aviation or material/parts environment or other demonstrated equivalent experience


• A strong buyer background


• Planning and organizational skills necessary to prioritize and coordinate workload within a multiple project setting


• Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective working relationships with sales team, owners, outside counsel, and other departments


• Basic knowledge of inventory planning


• Basic knowledge of parts procurement


• Basic knowledge of computers to input and retrieve data for Inventory Management


• Basic knowledge of facility layout and building locations


• Basic knowledge of Repair Station System inventory processes


• Basic knowledge of aircraft parts and terminology


• Basic knowledge of internal and external supplier programs


• Computer skills necessary to learn and/or operate word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, email, and web-based applications


• Skill to gather, interpret, and record data to assure inventory accuracy


• Skill in communicating effectively over the telephone as well as in person to convey information


• Skill in listening to internal and external customers and asking appropriate questions


• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team


• Ability to effectively estimate quantities needed to maintain stock in accordance with customer requirements

Benefits:

• medical, dental, vision, life insurance options


• short-term disability


• 401(k)


• weekly pay


• and more

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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