Western Aircraft
Purchasing Agent
Western Aircraft, Boise, Idaho, United States, 83708
Job Summary
The Purchasing Agent is ultimately responsible for the steady flow of parts and services including procurement of aircraft parts, supplies, and services as needed for various departments in the most cost-effective manner, and in a manner cognizant of deadlines. This position requires an understanding of cost accounting, shipping, and receiving, and FAA quality system requirements. This role is also responsible for the flow of incoming materials from our vendors including repaired and purchased items. Communicating delays associated with vendor performance and resolving the delays via corrective action is imperative.
Duties & Responsibilities
Research and purchase parts for all departments utilizing available tools and reference materials
Maintain accurate parts master data, list pricing, and reference notes for inventory management
Create purchase orders
Receive incoming calls, data entry, package tracking, and auditing
Manage and expedite shipping needs
Verify AOG orders, and track associated status and cost impact
Resolve receiving and purchase order matching and delivery issues
Monitor vendor metrics for quality and response time on purchases
Perform other duties as required
Qualifications & Job Requirements
5+ years’ experience working in purchasing for a production/service company
1-year aviation experience preferred.
Minimum 2 years’ experience working with ERP systems, spreadsheet programs, data entry, and computerized databases.
Display professionalism, honesty and respect when dealing with customers.
Demonstrated attention to detail with expectation of error free transactions
Strong communication, customer service, and vendor negotiation skills
Experience working multiple tasks with tight timescales
College diploma or trade / military equivalent education
Other Prerequisites
Pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
Ability to obtain Airport issued security badge
Valid Driver’s license
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
Work is primarily performed indoors in a temperature-controlled environment. Requires sitting 6-8 hours a day and sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permits the employee to function in a general office environment.
Available Benefits
Medical, dental, vision
Short term & Long term Disability - paid 100% by Company
Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment - paid 100% by Company
Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, jury duty, bereavement
Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Account (employer contributions tied to participation in wellness program)
401K & Roth 401k with employer match
Flexible Spending programs
Western Aircraft Inc. has a Drug Free Workplace Policy which includes applicants passing pre-employment testing in accordance with 14 CFR 120. Applicants testing positive for the presence of prohibited drugs are ineligible for employment. DOT applicants who become employees of Western Aircraft Inc. will also be subject to random, reasonable cause, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident testing.
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
The information contained herein is not intended as an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
The Purchasing Agent is ultimately responsible for the steady flow of parts and services including procurement of aircraft parts, supplies, and services as needed for various departments in the most cost-effective manner, and in a manner cognizant of deadlines. This position requires an understanding of cost accounting, shipping, and receiving, and FAA quality system requirements. This role is also responsible for the flow of incoming materials from our vendors including repaired and purchased items. Communicating delays associated with vendor performance and resolving the delays via corrective action is imperative.
Duties & Responsibilities
Research and purchase parts for all departments utilizing available tools and reference materials
Maintain accurate parts master data, list pricing, and reference notes for inventory management
Create purchase orders
Receive incoming calls, data entry, package tracking, and auditing
Manage and expedite shipping needs
Verify AOG orders, and track associated status and cost impact
Resolve receiving and purchase order matching and delivery issues
Monitor vendor metrics for quality and response time on purchases
Perform other duties as required
Qualifications & Job Requirements
5+ years’ experience working in purchasing for a production/service company
1-year aviation experience preferred.
Minimum 2 years’ experience working with ERP systems, spreadsheet programs, data entry, and computerized databases.
Display professionalism, honesty and respect when dealing with customers.
Demonstrated attention to detail with expectation of error free transactions
Strong communication, customer service, and vendor negotiation skills
Experience working multiple tasks with tight timescales
College diploma or trade / military equivalent education
Other Prerequisites
Pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
Ability to obtain Airport issued security badge
Valid Driver’s license
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
Work is primarily performed indoors in a temperature-controlled environment. Requires sitting 6-8 hours a day and sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permits the employee to function in a general office environment.
Available Benefits
Medical, dental, vision
Short term & Long term Disability - paid 100% by Company
Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment - paid 100% by Company
Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, jury duty, bereavement
Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Account (employer contributions tied to participation in wellness program)
401K & Roth 401k with employer match
Flexible Spending programs
Western Aircraft Inc. has a Drug Free Workplace Policy which includes applicants passing pre-employment testing in accordance with 14 CFR 120. Applicants testing positive for the presence of prohibited drugs are ineligible for employment. DOT applicants who become employees of Western Aircraft Inc. will also be subject to random, reasonable cause, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident testing.
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
The information contained herein is not intended as an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.