Purchasing Supervisor

Team JAS is seeking a Purchasing Supervisor to join our team in Jacksonville, Florida.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced purchasing or supply chain professional who enjoys leading a team, building supplier relationships, and keeping operations moving. The ideal candidate brings strong negotiation skills, aviation parts knowledge, and experience guiding others while managing purchasing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Since 1986, Team JAS has provided aircraft component repair, overhaul, manufacturing, and distribution support to customers around the world. Our Jacksonville operation includes an FAA- and EASA-certified repair station, FAA-PMA manufacturing capabilities, inventory and logistics operations, and specialized support for regional and utility aircraft.

As part of Exchange Income Corporation, Team JAS combines the resources and stability of a larger organization with the collaborative environment of a specialized aviation company.

• Provide daily direction, coaching, and support to Purchasing Administrators, including regular check-ins and cross-training.
• Balance purchasing, sourcing, requests for quotation (RFQs), expediting, and supplier follow-up assignments across the team.
• Oversee purchase order accuracy, documentation, approvals, and timely processing of internal purchasing requests.
• Monitor open purchase orders, supplier acknowledgments, delivery commitments, and past‑due orders to support customer delivery and uninterrupted material flow.
• Communicate purchasing status and supplier feedback to Sales, MRO, Engineering, Manufacturing, Accounting, and other internal teams.
• Support supplier identification, evaluation, development, and relationship management.
• Assist with negotiations involving pricing, lead times, delivery schedules, and purchasing terms within established authority.
• Monitor supplier performance and coordinate resolution of returns, rejections, and other supplier quality issues.
• Maintain compliance with aviation requirements, the Company Quality System, approved‑vendor controls, ASA‑100 supplier requirements, and procurement procedures.
• Oversee new vendor setup and approved‑vendor records within the ERP system.
• Monitor inventory requirements, Min/Max levels, replenishment priorities, and supply risks.
• Review purchasing and supplier performance data to improve responsiveness, on‑time delivery, workload distribution, and cost efficiency.
• Recommend improvements to purchasing workflows, reporting, ERP use, and departmental controls.
• Escalate significant supplier, cost, quality, delivery, and inventory concerns to the Purchasing Manager with recommended actions.
• Support departmental initiatives involving sourcing, inventory, cost savings, and process automation.

• Minimum of three years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management, or an associate’s degree in business administration, supply chain management, or a related field.
• Prior supervisory, team lead, coaching, or mentoring experience within purchasing or supply chain.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate daily work, manage competing priorities, and guide team members.
• Strong negotiation skills and knowledge of aviation regulations, standards, and purchasing practices.
• Familiarity with aviation parts and materials, including OEM sourcing and aftermarket suppliers.
• Proficiency with procurement software, inventory management systems, and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work with urgency, remain organized under pressure, and follow through on time‑sensitive requirements.

• Experience in aviation, manufacturing, MRO, or a production environment.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably Quantum Control.
• Pro…