Procurement Buyer (AOG)

Flexjet LLC; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Flexjet LLC is seeking a Procurement Buyer to oversee aircraft parts purchasing for maintenance operations. This role requires organizing purchase activities, coordinating with stores and maintenance teams, and ensuring timely availability of parts to minimize aircraft grounding time.

The candidate should have 3–5 years of procurement/parts experience, strong communication, and proficiency with Windows and MS Office. Excel/Access/database skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication; detail-oriented
• 3–5 years of procurement/parts experience
• Strong organization skills; ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Experience with Excel, Access, and databases a plus

Responsibilities

• Purchase aircraft parts to support maintenance department daily operations
• Provide problem solving and decision-making support to purchasing processes
• Coordinate and resolve problems with internal and external resources to reduce aircraft ground time
• Maintain detailed records and communicate parts status to various departments
• Adhere to Flexjet policies and procedures and foster the company culture

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Tools

Excel

Access

MS Office

Database experience

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

At Flexjet, we’re committed to attracting and retaining excellent employees by providing an environment that empowers them to develop and define their career path. We provide a safe, progressive and rewarding workplace with competitive pay and employee benefits.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Successful candidate will be a highly motivated, self-directed, proactive individual who works effectively under pressure and time constraints with the ability to multi-task and work within a team environment
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills, professionalism, and fanatical attention to detail
• Required to meet deadlines, must be comfortable prioritizing tasks, demonstrate flexibility, display a strong work ethic, and sense of urgency
• Required to have 3-5 years of procurement / parts experience
• Strong organization skills with the ability to obtain a high level of familiarity quickly
• Must be computer literate with a working knowledge of Windows and MS Office programs
• ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Excel, Access, Database experience and Analytical aptitude desired
  • Technical background desired

Proficiency of responsibilities along with knowledge, skills, and experience will determine Procurement Buyer level 1, 2, or 3

• Level 1
  • Entry level
• Level 2
  • 3-7 years of experience
  • 80% of position is purchasing activities, 20% parts operations and expediting
  • Work as liaison between purchasing, stores, and Maintenance Operations Center
  • Determine competitive pricing based on our needed schedule
  • Identify interchangeable parts and update parts catalog
• Level 3
  • 8 years or more of experience
  • Cover for manager when out of the office
  • Work closely with other managers to solve parts issues
  • Provide training to lower levels and new employees

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Foster the Flexjet culture while embracing the company fundamental principles
• Adhere to Flexjet policies and procedures
• Purchase aircraft parts required to support the maintenance department to ensure the day-to-day operations is accomplished
• Conduct problem solving and decision-making support to ensure tactical and strategic execution of the purchasing process
• Provide technical assistance in determining requirements, purchasing, and movement of parts
• Coordinate and resolve problems with internal and external resources to achieve resolutions, thereby reducing aircraft ground time, flight delays, and cancelations

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Reporting and analytics
• Ensure supplier and delivery commitments are met through continuous follow up regarding order status, vendor performance, and resolve problems regarding quality and supply as required
• Coordinate internal part movements for AOG situations
• Maintain detailed records/notes to include all pertinent information in the request
• Communicate with various departments on parts status
• Must be able to determine parts numbers required by maintenance in reference to the Illustrated Parts Catalog
• Parts ordering, parts receiving, shipping, packaging, maintaining inventory control and integrity