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This position is responsible for the procurement activities for VAS non-aircraft material purchases and the administrative support of VAS’ Quality system. The purchasing activities will ensure the timely management of our defined purchasing strategies, policies and procedures to ensure the optimization of cost obligation cash and price management.
Job Responsibility:
Purchasing a portfolio of all operational support items that support the global warehousing, transportation, and logistics portion of the business
Purchasing requisitions, order management, establishing economic purchasing models and reorder points, vendor management (creation through evaluation)
Search for opportunities to improve the items’ cost and take action to implement them
Contribute to global strategies and action plans
Contribute to the achievement of the global KPI’s by implementing strategies and cost saving activities
Manage working relationships with suppliers: solve quality, delivery, cost problems, participate in supplier evaluations
Update the files and purchasing database for his/her portfolio
Work in accordance with the VAS processes and behaviors
Assist with the completion of Customer Quality Surveys
Compile and maintain KPI’s for VAS’ Quality System performance
Requirements:
4-year degree in Business or Supply chain Management, Engineering or related field
Knowledge of laws governing procurement of items
Intermediate (or better) mastery of Microsoft Office and Google suite
Proficient with internal business systems such as SAP
Strong communication skills in written and verbal English
Desire 5+ years effective negotiation experience in a Buyer capacity, in an aerospace environment
Experience in the aviation industry is desirable
Demonstrated success as a team player
Fluency in another language is highly desirable
Several years of experience working in the spare part business Demonstrated effective negotiation and analytical skills
Strategic thinker with a structured approach to problem solving
Ability to work in an international environment and reach out across functions with a variety of individual interests to improve operations and enhance quality
Supplier management and development experience
Experience and skill in use of PC software as well as internal company operating systems
Nice to have:
Fluency in another language is highly desirable
Experience in the aviation industry is desirable
Experience and skill in use of PC software as well as internal company operating systems