MANAGER OF PURCHASING

Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services; Wilmington (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services in Ohio is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to oversee materials procurement across all product lines. You will lead a team, ensure timely purchases, and maintain stock levels to support operations.

The role requires a strong understanding of purchasing contracts, supplier qualification, and compliance with regulatory directives. A track record of leadership in aviation purchasing and proficiency with MS Office and procurement systems is

Qualifications

• Experience leading purchasing and materials staff.
• 10 years in a purchasing, contracts and materials management environment.
• 5 years in a purchasing, contracts and materials management leadership role.
• 5 years in an aviation support position.
• Knowledge of contractual language.

Responsibilities

• Direct support of procurement of materials for all product lines.
• Ensure timely purchase of goods and services for operations.
• Qualify suppliers as required by regulation & corporate directives.
• Maintain appropriate stocking levels of materials.
• Provide business expertise to Product Lines for commodity management.

Skills

Leadership

Team player

Detail oriented

Contract language knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Undergraduate degree in business administration

MBA

Tools

Purchasing software

Inventory management systems

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description

Responsible for direct support of procurement of materials for all product lines. Supports operations with timely purchase of goods and services in a quality sensitive manner. Trains and motivates buyer staff to maximize performance, focusing on cost effective purchases using approved corporate processes. Qualifies suppliers as required by regulation & corporate directives. Provides business expertise to the Product Lines and serves as the focal point for commodity management, supplier development and performance. Also responsible for ensuring that appropriate stocking levels of materials are maintained.

Required Job Skills

• High School Diploma or GED
• Working knowledge of contractual language
• Understand and operate computer inventory and purchasing management systems.
• Proven record of effective leadership of a purchasing and materials staff.
• 10 years in a purchasing, contracts and materials management environment.
• 5 years in a purchasing, contracts and materials management leadership role.
• 5 years in an aviation support position.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office software, specifically Word and Excel.
• Working knowledge of purchasing software, office software and material order tracking and management systems.
• Purchasing Policy & Procedures Manual.
• Sarbanes Oxley financial regulations & reporting, FAA regulations, applicable Federal Acquisition regulations and law, Uniform Commercial Code, Small Business regulations, CASE certification of aviation suppliers.

Preferred Job Skills

• Undergraduate degree in business administration.
• MBA or other graduate level degree.
• Purchasing Manager, Logistics Manager or Certified Contract Manager certification.
• SAP resource management systems knowledge, PMI purchasing and materials management software, and other financial systems.

Qualifications

Behaviors

• Team Player - Works well as a member of a group
• Leader - Inspires teammates to follow them
• Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Education

High School (required)

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