Strategic Purchasing Leader - Aviation Materials

Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services; Wilmington (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services is seeking a seasoned Purchasing Manager to oversee procurement across all product lines in Ohio. You will lead a team, ensure timely purchase of goods and services, and maintain quality compliance within corporate processes.

The role requires extensive experience in purchasing, contracts, and materials management, with strong knowledge of aviation regulations, SOX, and UCC.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Working knowledge of contractual language.
• Understand and operate computer inventory and purchasing management systems.
• Proven record of effective leadership of a purchasing and materials staff.
• 10 years in a purchasing, contracts and materials management environment.
• 5 years in a purchasing, contracts and materials management leadership role.
• 5 years in an aviation support position.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word and Excel.
• Working knowledge of purchasing software and material order tracking systems.
• Familiarity with Purchasing Policy & Procedures Manual.
• Knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley financial regulations & reporting, FAA regulations, and applicable FAR.
• Familiarity with Uniform Commercial Code and Small Business regulations.
• CASE certification of aviation suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for direct support of procurement of materials for all product lines.
• Supports operations with timely purchase of goods and services in a quality sensitive manner.
• Trains and motivates buyer staff to maximize performance.
• Qualifies suppliers as required by regulation & corporate directives.
• Provides business expertise to Product Lines and serves as focal point for commodity management.
• Ensures appropriate stocking levels of materials are maintained.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Contract language

Inventory management

Purchasing software

MS Excel

FAA regulations

SOX compliance

UCC knowledge

Aviation procurement

Staff training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's in business (preferred)

MBA or graduate degree (preferred)

Tools

SAP

PMI purchasing software

CASE certification (aviation suppliers)

Job description

Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services is seeking a seasoned Purchasing Manager to oversee procurement across all product lines in Ohio. You will lead a team, ensure timely purchase of goods and services, and maintain quality compliance within corporate processes.

The role requires extensive experience in purchasing, contracts, and materials management, with strong knowledge of aviation regulations, SOX, and UCC.