Senior Purchasing Coordinator: Materials & Vendors

AAR Corp; Hot Springs (AR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

AAR Corp. in the United States is seeking a Coordinator, Purchasing III to perform a broad range of purchasing duties and maintain records.

You will work with vendors to obtain pricing, lead times, and delivery schedules; prepare POs and bid requests; and track material status to ensure timely delivery.

This full-time role requires strong English communication, attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate with multiple departments.

Qualifications

• Read, write, and understand English fluently.
• Ability to learn and communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Two years of office/clerical education or experience required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains records and files with pertinent purchasing information.
• Compiles, records, and tracks purchasing data, activities, and pricing.
• Checks deliveries of materials ordered, and shipments received.
• Within prescribed limits, takes actions to ensure on-time delivery of materials.
• Coordinates returns of rejected or unsuitable orders.
• Responds to requests for purchasing data and status of material activities.
• Prints reports to know what parts to purchase.
• Locates parts with acceptable tracing, pricing, and lead times.
• Prepares purchase orders (PO) and bid requests.
• Sets up vendors for purchases.
• Works with vendors to determine order statuses.
• Interfaces with all departments to resolve problems and issues with purchased items.
• Runs a purchase order status report, weekly.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Read/Write/Understand English fluently

Effective written/verbal communication

Education

High school diploma with 2 years office/clerical education/experience

AA degree in a related discipline + 1 year technician education/experience

Job description

AAR Corp. in the United States is seeking a Coordinator, Purchasing III to perform a broad range of purchasing duties and maintain records.

You will work with vendors to obtain pricing, lead times, and delivery schedules; prepare POs and bid requests; and track material status to ensure timely delivery.

This full-time role requires strong English communication, attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate with multiple departments.