Dallas , Texas , Purchasing Executive

Job Title Purchasing Executive Department Purchasing Location Dallas, Texas, USA

Eir Trade Aviation Ireland Limited is an aviation asset trading and management company. Founded in 2010, Eir Trade provides specialist services to the airline and aircraft leasing community worldwide.

With over 120 employees and operations in Ireland, Europe, the USA, and Asia, Eir Trade’s role is to optimise client asset value through a variety of services, which include:

• Aircraft Storage and Disassembly
• Engine, Aircraft and Parts Trading
• End of Life Program Management
• Consignment Programs
• Technical Storage
• Technical Services – Back to Birth & Current Market Asset Valuations

Reporting to the Purchasing & Sales Manager, the Purchasing & Sales Executive will be supporting the development of sales pipeline and achieving. Purchasing targets through sourcing for stock and purchasing for open orders / requirements.

They are expected to proactively develop vendor and customer relationships through meetings, calls and emails.

The successful candidate will add strength and enthusiasm to our existing team and must possess excellent business development and communication skills with the ability to deal with internal and external clients and ensure Eir Trade standards are adhered to and improved on.

• Tracking of all purchase and sales orders from creation to delivery.
• Interface with customers and sales representatives to handle both pre-sales/ purchases and post-sales/ purchases service functions.
• Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, conduct negotiations, and establish strong relationships with key vendors.
• Actively work on market data/pricing for Eir Trade owned and consigned stock – reporting adjustments needed to P&S Manager for review.
• Respond to all incoming enquiries, referrals and leads in a timely, professional, and effective manner.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their procurement needs and provide strategic solutions.
• Make outbound calls, developing vendor relationships.
• Conduct regular follow-ups on existing orders to obtain feedback and expedite delivery.
• Process orders, expediting where possible, and keeping both P&S Manager and customers updated on status.
• Work with internal departments to ensure orders delivered to Eir Trade stock and customers on time and in line with Eir Trade QA Standards.

• Minimum 1-2 years Aviation Sales/Purchasing experience required.
• Experience using Salesforce/Avsight is an advantage.
• MS Office skills with intermediate/advanced proficiency in MS Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact at all levels of the company and with external parties.
• Capacity to apply common sense and pragmatism as required.
• Ability to apply integrity and good practice across all activities and initiatives.
• Organised, dependable, and with an ability to work on your own initiative, as well as part of the wider team, to achieve personal and company targets and KPI’s.
• Excellent numerical ability and attention to detail.
• Required periodically for attendance at aviation events and client visits.
• Strong work ethic, work well under pressure and possess a determination to exceed goals.

• A competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Full Educational Support Package
• Performance related bonus
• Company Pension scheme
• Subsidised health insurance
• Parking
• A collaborative and forward-thinking working environment
• Ongoing training and professional development

You must have the right to work in Dallas, U.S. at the time of interview.

Eir Trade Aviation is an equal opportunity employer.