The leading independent provider of maintenance support and financial services to the business aviation industry
Procurement Specialist
Location
United States
Posted
18 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Procurement Specialist
Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI)
• Reduce costs, facilitate increased sales, deliver superior customer service and provide a one-stop supply chain solution to support the Technical Advisors • Respond to all requests received from Technical Advisors in a professional and timely manner. • Source parts to fill demands from purchase requisitions, Aircraft on Ground (AOG) orders, Requests for Information (RFI), etc. • Create competitive Requests for Quote (RFQ) and negotiate prices with suppliers to obtain best available prices while maintaining configuration, quality and delivery requirements. • Create purchase orders for all Trust accounts, JSSI Inc., and JSSI Parts. • Create and track purchase orders and expedite them through Salesforce/AMS/AvSight to maintain a closed loop status interface with Technical Advisors with regard to parts requirements. • Maintain regular communication with and provide proactive status updates to Technical Advisors and 3rd party customers. • Follow parts through the system to make sure parts costs are transacted to the correct project and that all costs associated are billed accordingly to the clients. • Assure parts are delivered in a timely manner to meet schedule requirements and meet the appropriate quality and life limits. • Track and maintain core units for internal and third-party vendors on behalf of Trust accounts, JSSI Inc., and JSSI Parts. • International shipping requirements including, but not limited to Export Compliance, international paperwork, parts certifications, application of taxes, duties and fees • Participate in an AOG on-call or shift rotation to support after-hours critical sales. Volunteer for shift coverage as appropriate. • Search for and maintain knowledge of parts availability within the aviation industry through existing and future vendor selections. • Understand supply performance and cost savings. • As requested, prepare Monthly Activity Report identifying cost saving, buyer activity, vendor activity, etc. • Continually assess operations to optimize the purchasing and logistics processes through identifying cost reduction opportunities for Trust accounts, JSSI Inc., and JSSI Parts. • Qualify and approve vendors as determined by need to increase competition, improve quality of the product, or to improve lead times using selected quality criteria. • Maintain accurate data in AvSight, Salesforce, and AMS. • As required, work with vendors and customers on RMAs/Returns. • Follow assigned policies & procedures.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or a combination of High School Diploma or GED and 5 years’ experience in aviation related procurement and inventory control
- Business Aviation purchasing experience
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Avsight experience desired
- Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external clients
- Ability to solve problems and thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to generate reports using Microsoft Excel.
- Critical thinking skills
- Experience using systems for inventory control and purchasing
- Ability to travel up to 10%, domestic and international.
Benefits
- JSSI is an equal opportunity employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law.
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