Buyer D20 Simulation Systems

Company: FlightSafety International
Location: Broken Arrow
Posted on: January 15, 2020

Job Description:

Requisition 15996

JOB DUTIES

Coordinates activities involved with procuring goods and services such as aircraft parts, licenses/agreements, hardware, electronics, and raw material for the organization.

Junior Buyer Duties:

Must have the ability and motivation to learn quickly, ability to multi-task, take initiative to get the job done right and prioritize workload. Must have a positive, customer-focused outlook and have a strong learning orientation. Must have solid people and communication skills (both verbal and written) as well as being organized, analytical and detail-oriented.

Reviews purchase requisitions. Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability and delivery schedule. Prepares and completes purchase orders.

Good interaction with vendors and departments regarding basic purchasing procedures and status of orders. Be able to communicate with customers and demand on time results.

Follow up on orders to ensure that materials are shipped and delivered according to the required schedule. Assists Buyer Analyst in expediting delivery of goods to users.

Resolves issues relating to purchase orders, shipment, pricing and invoice discrepancies. Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors and others to determine source of issue and take corrective action. Works with accounting regarding invoice payments or questions

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Maintain records in accordance with established policies and procedures. Maintain procurement such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance and inventories. Accountable for the security of FSI materials, projects and business information regarding the methods and techniques used in the production and usage of FSI products.

Buyer I/II Duties:

Ensures that the inventory of materials is up to date and sufficient for current and upcoming jobs without building up excessive overstock. Manages inventory levels, coordinating with buyers and materials forecasting and scheduling responsibilities.

Runs open purchase order reports daily and revises expediting reports as needed.

Contacts vendors to ensure that they are meeting their committed delivery dates.

Communicates with the transportation company to preclude delays in transit.

Develop metrics for managing delivery need dates. Work with program management and manufacturing departments and provide weekly updates.

Update purchase order information to ensure data accuracy.

Follow up with buyer/manager to ensure that the required information is clearly shared.

Reviews and analyzes purchase requisitions to ensure clarity and completeness in description of materials, quantity and quality requirements, delivery requirements, mode of transportation and proper support documentation. Investigates and develops sources of supplies, prepares bid specifications, issues bid requests and reviews quotations. Analyze bid quotations for responsiveness to RFQ, evaluating factors such as price, delivery, financial status, technical capability, quality control and geographical location of shipping point.

Develop competitive sources of supply in accordance with best practices, company policies, procedures and government regulations. Make comparative analysis of price and delivery conditions, availability and quality of material and new sources of supply. Ensure selected vendors comply with purchasing standards, schedules and other requirements.

Prepares and completes purchase orders.

Resolve purchasing issues, including supplier progress and/or problems. Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors and others to determine source of issue and take corrective action. Works with accounting regarding invoice payments or questions.

Knowledge of domestic and international standard procurement practices and procedures.

Experience in export/import regulations, ITAR and knowledge of current incoterms. Some travel may be necessary.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, and REQUIREMENTS

Associates Degree from college or university in a supply chain discipline or related field; and a minimum of one-year experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of buying and sourcing techniques, local, regional and national major vendors a plus.

Microsoft Windows, Word and Excel. Purchasing software, a plus.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Exhibit and practice professional and courteous behavior while interacting with both internal and external customers.

Interact within a cooperative environment through beneficial behavior, commitment to common goals, contribution to problem solving, communication of ideas and suggestions, and encouragement to other employees and departments.

Accountable for the control and distribution of documents and/or equipment subject to export control restrictions and the security of FSI materials, projects and business information regarding the methods and techniques used in the production and usage of FSI products.

Accountable for the accuracy and completeness of assigned tasks.

Able to adhere to a work schedule including prompt and regular attendance.

FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled.

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