Coordinator, Purchasing III

Aarcorp; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Aarcorp in the United States is seeking a purchasing professional to manage a variety of duties including records maintenance, data tracking, and ensuring on-time delivery of materials for Triumph Airborne Structures. You will coordinate with vendors, prepare POs, and respond to requests for purchasing data.

Ideal candidates will have strong English skills, clerical training or related education, and relevant experience; a relevant associate degree or certifications are a plus for this role.

Qualifications

• Read, write, and understand English fluently.
• Ability to learn and communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• High school and two years of office/clerical related education and experience.
• Associate of Arts degree in a related discipline and one year of related technician education/experience.
• High school and 2 years of related production/maintenance education/experience with certification in assigned area preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of purchasing duties and maintain records and files with pertinent purchasing information.
• Compile, record, and track purchasing data, activities, and pricing.
• Check deliveries of materials ordered and shipments received; help ensure on‑time delivery of materials.
• Coordinate returns of rejected or unsuitable orders and respond to data requests regarding purchasing and material status.
• Print reports to monitor parts to purchase and locate parts with acceptable tracing, pricing, and lead times.
• Prepare purchase orders and bid requests; set up vendors for purchases; track order statuses.

Skills

English fluency

Effective written/verbal communication

Education

High school diploma

Associate of Arts degree

Certification in assigned area

Office/clerical training

Job description

Description

Performs a variety of purchasing duties. Maintains records and files with pertinent purchasing information. Compiles, records, and tracks purchasing data, activities, and pricing. Checks deliveries of materials ordered, and shipments received. Within prescribed limits, takes actions to ensure on-time delivery of materials. Coordinates returns of rejected or unsuitable orders. Responds to requests for purchasing data and status of material activities.

• Knows and understands company and department policies and safety procedures.
• Works with vendors to obtain products or service information such as pricing, availability, and delivery schedules.
• Prints reports to know what parts to purchase.
• Locates parts with acceptable tracing, pricing, and lead times.
• Prepares purchase orders (PO) and bid requests.
• Sets up vendors for purchases.
• Works with vendors to determine order statuses.
• Interfaces with all departments to resolve problems and issues with purchased items.
• Runs a purchase order status report, weekly.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Read, write, and understand English fluently.
• Ability to learn and understand and communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• High school and two years of office/clerical related education and experience.
• Associate of Arts degree in a related discipline and one year of related technician education/experience.
• High school and 2 years of related production/maintenance education/experience with certification in assigned area preferred.

Job

: Purchasing

Primary Location

: United States-Arkansas-Hot Springs-Triumph Airborne Structures

Schedule

: Full-time

Overtime Status

: Non-exempt

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.