Purchasing Supervisor - CIMA Aviation Miami, FL

Jet Parts Engineering; Florida; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k with 100% match (first 4% vest)

Paid holidays and vacation

Sick/personal leave

Job summary

Cima Aviation is seeking a proactive procurement professional to manage purchasing activities for aircraft parts, tooling, and services. You will coordinate with suppliers, issue POs, track deliveries, and maintain essential KPIs to support maintenance operations for local and international customers.

The role requires strong communication, ERP experience, and a focus on accuracy and efficiency in a fast-paced aerospace environment. Relocation and travel are not specified.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma; some college preferred.
• 5+ years in purchasing, production, supervisor, or project management.
• Experience in aerospace, manufacturing, airline, or MRO desirable.
• Proficient with MS Office programs, especially Excel.
• Prior experience working in an ERP system.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, prioritization and problem-solving skills.
• Able to multitask and adapt to changing priorities.
• Understanding accounting structures, invoices, payment options and terms.
• Must be a US person for ITAR/EAR export controls.

Responsibilities

• Procure and coordinate products and services including raw materials, finished parts, tooling, equipment and supplies.
• Negotiate with vendors to obtain price, availability, delivery information and vendor qualifications.
• Lead, develop, and coach procurement team.
• Monitor PO delivery status, prioritize and expedite orders based on needs.
• Monitor and analyze inventory levels and issue POs as needed.
• Issue Repair Orders and coordinate with repair station for quick turnaround.
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships and communication.
• Report PO delivery dates, backorders and availability to sales/management.
• Research Fair Market Value alternate parts and PMAs for best parts.
• Update part numbers, min/max levels, and lead times in Quantum.
• Seek improvements to processes to increase department proficiency.
• Create and implement reports based on business needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Adaptability

ITAR/EAR awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Some college

Tools

ERP system

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

Description

Duties

• Negotiates and coordinates the procurement and distribution of products and services for the organization including raw materials, finished parts, tooling, equipment and supplies
• Negotiate with vendors to obtain price, availability, delivery information and to determine vendor qualifications
• Lead, develop, and coach others within the procurement team.
• Monitors PO delivery status, prioritizes, and expedites orders based on customer needs
• Monitors and analyzes inventory levels and issues POs as needed.
• Issuing Repair Orders and following up with repair station to ensure quick turnaround.
• Builds strong business relationships with vendors and maintains regular communication with them.
• Reporting of purchase orders to sales and upper management (delivery dates, backorders/ availability)
• Researching Fair Market Value alternate part numbers and PMAs to ensure the best part possible is procured.
• Continually update part numbers, min/max levels, and lead times in Quantum
• Continually seeks new ways to improve on current processes to make department more proficient.
• Creates and implements new reports based on business needs.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, some college is preferred
• 5+ years of experience in a purchasing, production, supervisor or project management role strongly preferred.
• Experience in aerospace, manufacturing, airline, or MRO environment desirable
• Highly proficient with MS Office programs, especially Excel
• Prior experience working in an ERP system
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational, prioritization and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with positive and professional attitude
• The ability to multitask and be adaptable.
• Understanding accounting structure, invoices, different payment options and terms
• This role requires access to export-controlled information, subject to the ITAR and EAR, for which the company will not pursue an export license/license exception. Must be a US person (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals) to be eligible for this role.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Will frequently exert 20 to 40 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects
• Will sit most of the time but may walk or stand for brief periods of time; will occasionally be required to bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, reach above shoulder level, and/or to ascend and descend a step stool or step ladder.
• Must possess the ability to hear and perceive the nature of sound
• Must possess visual acuity and depth perception
• Must be capable of providing oral information, both in person and over the telephone
• Must possess the manual dexterity to operate business-related equipment and to handle and work with various objects and materials

Compensation and Benefits

Full Time Salary position commensurate with experience.

We offer medical, dental, vision, life and other insurance options; 401k with 100% match on first 4%; full-time workers get paid holidays, vacation & sick/personal leave accrued on hire date.

About Us

Cima Aviation is a FAA/Easa approved repair station specializing in aircraft Fuel Accessories, Avionics, and Electro-mechanical units, for local and international customers who are looking for reliable and effective maintenance service.?

We have a team of highly experienced and enthusiastic personnel that set us apart from the competition in terms of quality and customer service. Our goal is to build long-term business relationships with our clients by providing excellent maintenance and customer support services.?