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United States , Columbus

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Are you a strategic procurement professional ready to drive the supply chain of a global aviation leader? We are seeking a dedicated Operational Buyer to join our team in Columbus, MS. In this pivotal role, you will bridge the gap between planning and execution, managing a multi-million dollar spend to ensure our Final Assembly Lines and MRO operations have exactly what they need, when they need it. From securing contractual frameworks to optimizing SAP-driven inventory levels, you will be the frontline champion for quality, cost-efficiency, and 100% customer satisfaction.

Job Responsibility:

  • Purchase Orders (PO) and Status Management: On time issuing of PO´s and transfer to suppliers
  • Check and solving of problems coming up during the order/delivery process
  • Check acknowledgements and signed purchase orders and put the data in SAP
  • Document all SBA (Small Business Administration) documents into SAP
  • Supervision of delivery dates and performs essential changes
  • Supervision of flow of documents related to PO
  • Changing and cancellation of existing PO´s if necessary
  • Documentation of changes and status in SAP
  • Front line contact for contract issues
  • Responsible for daily contacts with vendor issues to resolve problems, expedite parts and assure timely deliveries
  • Build supplier and internal customer rapport
  • adapt a clear, simple and efficient mode of both directions closed loop communication internally and externally
  • Create collaborative action plan and present a status on action closure along with progress on previous customer concerns and resolutions
  • Handle the internal customer issues, concerns and complaints
  • Remain informed of the customer issues, follow the action plans to closure, and be able to discuss with the customer ensuring on-time delivery, on-quality and 100% customer satisfaction
  • Request material returns authorization (RTV), prepare and submit RTV order, track credit notes and or receipt of “proforma” material
  • Responsible for the identification of shipset material set up
  • Review EC and/or ECD shipset back-orders
  • Follow up with warranty items for shipset materials
  • Read, understand, and initiate appropriate action related to technical service bulletins and service letters
  • Confer with representatives of various departments within the company, to validate requirements, specifications, quantities and delivery schedules
  • Point of contact to suppliers, forecasting, exchange of information
  • Reporting of missing parts towards internal customers
  • Analysis of OTD (on time delivery), quality, stock level and forecasts
  • Clarifying of upcoming problems in goods entry
  • Permanent optimization of stock level and turn
  • Responsible for SBA documentation collection
  • Recommend and implement approved policies, procedures, and controls which assure coordination of Material department operations with those of other departments are translated into proper material action for the efficient planning and procurement of spare parts
  • Responsible for updating and reviewing department work instructions annually
  • Participate as member of Material Review Board
  • Material Requirement Planning (MRP): Process and handle data in SAP, purchase orders (PO), acknowledgments, missing parts lists etc
  • Check permanently and optimize MRP settings in SAP (safety stock, MRP type, delivery time)
  • Handle interface to internal customer, communicate and exchange information with production, purchasing dept. and QA
  • Define delivery dates and quantities in accordance with the demands
  • Customize and adapt open orders against production demands and perform necessary adjustment
  • Analyze, plan, schedule, and initiate procurement actions for the inventory of parts
  • Analyze inventory levels and related factors to manage inventory turn rates
  • Establish inventory stock levels consistent with usage rates, schedule changes, material substitution, shelf life, type, and cost of parts
  • Make recommendations regarding the identification and disposition of surplus and obsolete material
  • Supervise and optimize stock level and set stock turn targets
  • Act as Point of Contact for Area of Responsibility: Participate in all production meetings (daily, weekly) responsible for reporting all material issues daily
  • Act as the liaison to Head of Procurement Operations and/or Procurement Manager for any issues or upcoming tasks
  • Assess Capacity analysis, Rate Readiness Studies and Capital investment information when provided by suppliers
  • Provide high level feedback to management including risk assessments, recovery plans by supplier and recommended mitigations
  • Create and track reporting and analysis
  • Track and assist in closing quality notes to allow continual movement of parts to support customers
  • Train and coordinate training for the team members
  • Take part in staffing and evaluation where applicable
  • Represent the team in meetings
  • Recommend ongoing optimization of processes

Requirements:

  • Minimum 5 years in Supply Chain, Project Management, Customer Service, Planning, Inventory Management
  • Minimum 3 years in Aviation or manufacturing
  • Associates Degree in Business or related field, or equivalent related experience
  • Must be a US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)
What we offer:
  • Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
  • Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program
  • Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages
  • Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 21, 2026

Expiration:
February 28, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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