Junior Buyer

Wencor Group; Highland Heights, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Flight Specialties Components Corp., a HEICO Aerospace subsidiary located in Highland Heights, Ohio, is seeking a Junior Buyer to coordinate purchases, issue orders, and support the Lead Buyer in the supply chain. This role requires a technical degree and 1–2 years in aerospace or related fields, with strong Excel and MS Project skills.

The position offers team-based and independent work in a fast-paced environment, with up to 10% travel to suppliers and training.

Qualifications

• Two- or four-year degree in a technical field, Communications, Marketing or Business Management from an accredited college or university.
• 1–2 years in aerospace/aviation or other technical industry preferred.
• Must have intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Excel and Microsoft Project.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) 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.

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.

Skills

Excel

MS Project

MS Office

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Two- or four-year degree in technical field / related

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft 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.

Requirements

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.

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law.