Procurement Representative

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Job Description:

Job Description

The employee is expected to adhere to all Company policies, procedures and regulations.

Job Summary:

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.

Primary Responsibilities:

Responsible for purchasing a portfolio of all operational support items that support the global warehousing, transportation, and logistics portion of the business.

Performance activities required for this position:

• 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

All other duties as assigned

Quality & Supplier Management100%

• Responsible for purchasing a portfolio of all operational support items that support the global warehousing transportation and logistics support of the business.
• Performance activities required for this position: purchasing requisitions, order management, establishing economic purchasing models and reorder points
• Search for opportunities to improve the cost of items 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
• Work in accordance with the VAS processes and behaviors.
• All other duties as assigned

Qualified Experience and Training:

Education:

Required

• 4-year degree in Business or Supply chain Management, Engineering or related field

Experience:

Preferred

• Desire 5+ years effective negotiation experience in a Buyer capacity, in an aerospace environment
• Experience in the aviation industry is desirable

Travel Required:

• 0% Domestic and International

Citizenship:

• Authorized to work in the US, Able to work in US without current or future need for visa sponsorship)

Clearance:

• N/A

Qualified Skills:

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

Required

• 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

Preferred

• Demonstrated success as a team player.
• Strong communication skills in written and verbal English
• 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

Communication Skills:

Required:

• Strong communication skills in written and verbal English

Technical Systems Proficiency:

Required:

• Office 365, Google Suite, SAP experence preferred

Preferred:

• Experience and skill in use of PC software as well as internal company operating systems

Organizational information:

This position will report directly to the Head of Quality

Direct Reports:

Is this a people manager? NO

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite or remote: 100% Onsite
• Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. Daily
• Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms. Daily
• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.Daily
• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.Daily
• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. N/A
• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs N/A
• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. N/A
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer. Daily
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor. Daily
• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. 0%
• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. Daily
• Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site. N/A

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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