Purchasing Agent

Endeavor Air; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 54,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free or reduced-rate travel privileges

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

401(k) with Company Match

Job summary

Endeavor Air, a wholly-owned Delta Air Lines subsidiary, is seeking a Purchasing Agent in Minneapolis to manage daily material/service requests, purchase orders, and supplier coordination.

You will monitor documentation, audits, and warranty processes, drive cost-saving initiatives, and ensure timely deliveries while supporting inventory and data reporting. Travel may be required and experience with ERP/AMCS systems is valued.

Qualifications

• Two years of college or two years of professional business experience for each year of required college.
• Four-year college degree or equivalent business experience.
• Must possess and demonstrate above average oral and written communication skills.
• Must possess and be able to demonstrate intermediate skill level in Microsoft Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Generates purchase orders and maintains updates in the AMCS System and updates orders in Accounting System as required.
• Ensures all documentation is complete and within policy; monitors contractual and supplier obligations and audits.
• Provides direction to suppliers to ensure packaging and shipping conditions are met and resolves invoice discrepancies.
• Identifies cost-saving opportunities, analyzes supplier performance, and maintains procurement data.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Oral and written communication

Driver's license

Attention to detail

Education

Two years of college or two years of professional business experience

Four-year college degree or equivalent business experience

Tools

AMCS System

Job description

About Us

Endeavor Air is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines. Flying as Delta Connection, Endeavor operates141 regional jets on 750 daily flights to 122 destinations in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean.

Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., Endeavor has hub operations in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Minneapolis, New York, and Raleigh-Durham, and 11 maintenance bases across our network.

Our Culture

We know that our people are our greatest assets, and we are committed to building a culture where employees love coming to work each day. At Endeavor Air, we foster a diverse, culturally-rich and safe workplace where employees are treated with dignity and respect. With a culture built on safety, excellence, and teamwork, Endeavor offers limitless potential for aviation professionals looking to start or continue their careers.

Our team promotesan inclusive environmentin all aspects of the airline and our operation. As an EEO employer, we provide opportunities for all qualified candidates without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran, or disabled status.

Overview

The Purchasing Agent processes all daily requests for materials and services locations to include purchase, expedite of repair or coordination of transfers from other locations.

Responsibilities

• Generates purchase orders and maintains updates in the AMCS (Aircraft Maintenance Computer System) System and updates orders in Accounting System as required.
• Ensures all associated documentation is complete and within policy and procedure. Proactively monitors all contractual and supplier obligations, as well as ensuring all audit requirements are maintained.
• Provides direction to suppliers to ensure all packaging and shipping conditions are met for specific inventory requirements. Resolves any invoice or receiving discrepancies, as required.
• Maintains awareness of various industry economic trends to identify, explore and develop prime and alternate sources for products and services. Ensures the supplier selection process provides optimum quality at the most cost effective price.
• Administers and oversees the warranty recovery process for all applicable parts and/or services.
• Arbitrates any denied warranty to ensure that the maximum value and recovery is received on a timely basis.
• Maintains awareness of applicable airworthiness or maintenance events to capture applicable warranty opportunities. Ensures all warranty goals and audit requirements are met.
• Monitors and tracks all purchase/warranty orders to ensure deliveries or awards are made according to established schedules.
• Develops and maintains data reflecting suppliers’ performance, producing performance reports, as directed.
• Monitors all aspects of the supply chain, including overall cycle time, to ensure parts are available when and where they are needed.
• May require the monitoring of inventory levels to ensure part availability, balancing required service levels to the company’s financial cost. Requirement may include generating requisitions for purchase or initiating the movement of existing inventory to support demand.
• Ensures all assigned goals are met within established guidelines and timeframe.
• Assists in providing “on the job” training for other department associates.
• Assists in providing project development and tracking through project completion of associated materials.
• Assists in the identification of cost savings measures, including PMA candidates, bulk purchase potential and inventory balancing.
• Performs additional duties as assigned, from time to time.

Qualifications

• Two years of college or two years of professional business experience for each year of required college.
• Supply Chain Management/Procurement, Contract or Warranty background a plus but not required.
• Must possess and demonstrate sufficient understanding of systems and processes and complete training as required.
• Must possess and demonstrate above average oral and written communication skills.
• Must possess and be able to demonstrate intermediate skill level in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Must have valid driver’s license.
• Four-year college degree or equivalent business experience.
• Must be able to work extra hours when necessary.
• Travel may be necessary.

What We Offer

Providing world-class service to our customers starts with providing world-class benefits to our employees. Endeavor Air employees receive a competitive total compensation package which includes a variety of benefits to choose from and some of the best perks around.

• Free or reduced-rate travel privileges on Delta Air Lines and 80+ air carriers worldwide for employees and eligible family members
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 401(k) with Company Match starting on Day 1
• Operational Performance Rewards (OPR) Program
• Life and AD&D Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and voluntary supplementary benefit options

FLSA Status

Salary

Minimum Position Pay Range

USD $53,800.00/Yr.

Maximum Position Pay Range

USD $63,000.00/Yr.