Planner/Buyer

StandardAero; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join StandardAero as a Buyer/Planner in Los Angeles, where you'll manage purchasing for diverse equipment and services, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness. This role is pivotal in maintaining supplier relationships and supporting operational efficiency within the aviation industry, offering competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive Healthcare

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off starting on day one

Bonus opportunities

Flexible Spending Accounts

Short- & Long-Term Disability

Life & AD&D Insurance

Learning & Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a purchasing team, preferably in manufacturing.
• Good knowledge of purchasing, negotiation, and cost breakdown.
• Computer literate with basic Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Purchase goods aligning with cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Support purchasing functions and communicate supply problems.
• Build and manage supplier relationships.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

ERP system

Oracle or SAP

Job description

Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of

Your work ties us all together, helping our teams function and operate. Experience opportunities to learn and be a part of an organization that has your back. And with competitive compensation and total rewards, you’ll also enjoy our great perks.

Work with the latest technologies and techniques in the aviation industry to source materials, manage inventory, and coordinate logistics. You’ll ensure we have what we need to service our customers.

As aBuyer/Planner, you’ll be responsible for purchasing a variety of equipment, supplies and services utilizing computerized systems.

What you’ll do:

• Purchase goods, materials, components or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets which includes both consumables and expendables
• Review and prepare customer quotations as submitted by technicians for Supply Chain Director
• Support the purchasing function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business operations
• Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on supply
• Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organization
• Provide analysis on costs, new and existing and review cost reduction activities
• Prepare reports and updates as and when required
• Work closely with others in the procurement function and review opportunities for continuous improvement and business improvements
• Improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods
• Prepare and raise purchase orders
• Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications
• Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships
• Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures
• Conduct research for new suppliers
• Compile data relating to supplier performance to enable evaluation
• Assess and evaluate suppliers and contribute to performance reviews to ensure contract compliance
• Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues

Position Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Previous experience of working in a purchasing team preferably within a manufacturing environment
• Good knowledge of purchasing, negotiation, commercial understanding, and cost breakdown
• Experienced with working closely with suppliers
• Able to add value, reduce costs, and provide input to business improvements
• Computer literate, Excel Skills (Basic: VLOOKUPS & Pivot Tables)

Preferred Characteristics:

• An understanding of aerospace processes and components would be advantageous
• Analytical, numerically astute with strong demonstrated problem-solving abilities
• Able to manage time effectively, prioritizes tasks, and achieve set targets
• Able to work well under pressure and handle emergency and stressful situations
• Familiarity with an integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system would be beneficial
• Oracle or SAP experience

Benefits that make life better

• Comprehensive Healthcare
• 401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
• Paid Time Off starting on day one
• Bonus opportunities
• Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Learning & Training opportunities

Salary: $32-37 per hour based on experience

Raising the Standard of Excellence since 1911

With over a century of proven excellence, StandardAero has become an industry leader in MRO services and customized solutions in the aerospace field. Our shared values and learning-based culture inspire our team to exceed their potential and power our customers’ missions worldwide. With on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and excellent benefits, StandardAero invites you to experience a fulfilling and meaningful career with us.

Inclusivity Is Our Standard

It is StandardAero’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Our supportive environment celebrates diversity with no room for harassment or discrimination of any kind. We invite you to bring your authentic self to our team and experience our welcoming culture.