Operational Buyer

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Are you a strategic procurement professional ready to drive the supply chain of a global aviation leader? We are seeking a dedicated Operational Buyer to join our team in Columbus, MS. In this pivotal role, you will bridge the gap between planning and execution, managing a multi-million dollar spend to ensure our Final Assembly Lines and MRO operations have exactly what they need, when they need it.

From securing contractual frameworks to optimizing SAP-driven inventory levels, you will be the frontline champion for quality, cost‑efficiency, and 100% customer satisfaction.

The Procurement team's mission is to acquire indirect goods and services for Airbus commercial aircraft and helicopters, playing a major role in generating value and contributing to the overall competitiveness of the company. Our team members ensure on‑time delivery and on‑quality of equipment and systems, drawing on their expertise in Industrial, Operations & Quality Management, and strong relationship building skills to problem‑solve and proactively mitigate supply chain issues.

• On the eastern border of Mississippi you’ll find Columbus, home to our Helicopter manufacturing and assembly lines and Center of Excellence for the entire North America region. It’s here that we produce the UH‑72A Lakota Helicopters for the U.S. Army in addition to the H‑125 aircraft for civil and commercial customers.

• Financial Rewards:
  Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
• Work/Life Balance:
  Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare:
  Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high‑deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Individual Development:
  Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e‑learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

Purchase Orders (PO) and Status Management: 50%

• On time issuing of PO´s and transfer to suppliers.
• Check and solving of problems coming up during the order/delivery process.
• Check acknowledgements and signed purchase orders and put the data in SAP.
• Document all SBA (Small Business Administration) documents into SAP
• Supervision of delivery dates and performs essential changes.
• Supervision of flow of documents related to PO.
• Changing and cancellation of existing PO´s if necessary.
• Documentation of changes and status in SAP.
• Front line contact for contract issues
• Responsible for daily contacts with vendor issues to resolve problems, expedite parts and assure timely deliveries.
• Build supplier and internal customer rapport; adapt a clear, simple and efficient mode of both directions closed loop communication internally and externally.
• Create collaborative action plan and present a status on action closure along with progress on previous customer concerns and resolutions.
• Handle the internal customer issues, concerns and complaints.
• Remain informed of the customer issues, follow the action plans to closure, and be able to discuss with the customer ensuring on‑time delivery, on‑quality and 100% customer satisfaction
• Request material returns authorization (RTV), prepare and submit RTV order, track credit notes and or receipt of “proforma” material.
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