Junior Buyer

heico; Highland Heights (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical, dental & life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

HEICO Aerospace is seeking a Junior Buyer to support purchasing activities at our Highland Heights, Ohio facility. The role reports to the Lead Buyer and collaborates with multiple departments to coordinate procurement and inventory needs.

The ideal candidate will have a technical or business degree, 1–2 years in aerospace or related fields, and demonstrated proficiency in MS Excel and Microsoft Project. U.S. citizenship or permanent residence is required.

Qualifications

• Degree in a technical field or business-related area preferred.
• Strong Excel and project coordination abilities.
• Able to interact with team members at all levels and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Create, issue, and update purchase orders.
• Track purchases and ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Assist Lead Buyer in inventory management and forecasting.
• Maintain supplier data and costs; identify new suppliers as needed.
• Travel up to 10% to visit suppliers or attend training.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Microsoft Project

Teamwork

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Two- or four-year degree in technical, business or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

HEICO Aerospace is a very successful, fast-paced subsidiary of HEICO Corporation, a NYSE-traded company (NYSE: HEI, HEI.A). For more than 68 years, HEICO has thrived by serving niche segments of the aerospace, defense, and electronics industries by providing innovative and cost-saving products and services. HEICO Aerospace’s high-energy culture focuses our Team Members’ on providing high quality products and services to our customer base, which is made up of most of the world’s airlines. Our “work hard, play hard” approach creates a dynamic environment that challenges our team members to perform their best. Forbes Magazine has ranked HEICO as one of the 200 “Best Small Companies” and 200 “Hot Shot Stocks”.

Flight Specialties Components Corp. (FSC), a subsidiary of HEICO Aerospace, is currently recruiting for a Junior Buyer to assist in the coordination of purchases made at our facility in Highland Heights, Ohio. This position reports directly to the Lead Buyer and works with all departments of the business unit to coordinate the purchasing activity.

PRIME RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create, issue, and update purchase orders
• Work within the supply chain group to track purchases and manage timely receipt of deliverables
• Assist the Lead Buyer in managing inventory, setting stock levels and forecasting purchases to insure availability of parts to fill customer orders
• Maintain and update data on supplier lead times and costs
• Assist with identifying and working with new and existing suppliers as necessary
• Work with other members of the supply chain group in managing supplier relationships
• Insure availability of office supplies and other daily use items required throughout the facility
• Additional duties and responsibilities that may be required by management.

This position may require up to 10% travel to visit suppliers and to attend training.

EDUCATION / PRIOR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• A two- or four-year Degree in a technical field, Communications, Marketing or Business Management from an accredited college or university is preferred.
• Minimum of 1 - 2 years in aerospace/aviation or other technical industry, Product Development and/or Market Research is preferred.
• Must have intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Excel and Microsoft Project.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, etc...) is preferred.
• Must be able to work in both a team environment and independently.
• Ability to effectively interact with Team Members of all levels.
• Highly responsive to internal and external customer requirements.
• Successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Must be flexible in handling multiple tasks and have the drive and ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residence required.

This is a great position for someone who loves challenges, a chance to learn an exciting business, and looking for an opportunity to move up in a successful company. HEICO Corporation offers competitive compensation, an excellent 401K plan, and medical, dental, life, and disability insurance.

HEICO is proud to be an EEO/AA/V/H employer.