Strategic Purchasing & Supplier Relations Specialist

VSE Aviation, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

VSE Aviation, Inc. is seeking a procurement professional to acquire assigned goods and services, optimizing cost and lead times while building strong supplier relationships.

Under supervision, you will prepare RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs, evaluate supplier proposals, issue POs, expedite orders, and resolve invoice discrepancies to support repair operations. Strong communication with internal teams and suppliers is essential to ensure timely deliveries, accurate quotes, and compliant procurement

Qualifications

• Proficient in procurement processes and supplier relationship management.
• Experience with RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs is preferred.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and purchasing workflows.

Responsibilities

• Performs purchasing duties requiring necessary skills to plan and procure supplies, materials, equipment, and services.
• Under supervision, prepares RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs for goods and services.
• Evaluates supplier proposals and updates ERP system to communicate current pricing & lead time data to customer service for final quote preparation to end customer for repair.
• Places purchase orders for goods and services in support of the business plan.
• Expedites purchase orders as required to support our customers.
• Resolves issues pertaining to purchase orders: receiving, invoicing discrepancies and timely closure of purchase orders.
• Has extensive contact with suppliers.
• Interfaces with team members at many levels, up to and including middle management.
• Receiving of repair order to facility – create work order, tag, deliver to production for evaluation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

VSE Aviation, Inc. is seeking a procurement professional to acquire assigned goods and services, optimizing cost and lead times while building strong supplier relationships.

Under supervision, you will prepare RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs, evaluate supplier proposals, issue POs, expedite orders, and resolve invoice discrepancies to support repair operations. Strong communication with internal teams and suppliers is essential to ensure timely deliveries, accurate quotes, and compliant procurement