AOG Buyer

Overview

Summary

Assure the parts and materials required to perform aircraft maintenance are available to each assigned line station through stock transfers or procurements. Inventory levels should be monitored and parts should be transferred, expedited from repair, borrowed and/or purchased as needed to replenish supply. Parts and materials required for maintaining the fleet should be made available in a timely manner at the lowest achievable cost.

Maintain documentation of all parts activity and operational statistics on the performance of each station and aircraft. Be able to create and present reports to upper management as necessary.

• Combination of Education and Experience will be considered.
• Must be authorized to work in the US as defined by the Immigration Act of 1986.
• Must pass a Criminal Background Check.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree
• Education Details:
  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
• Years of
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum five (5) years of related experience as a Buyer, Purchasing Agent, Commodity Manager, Repair Analyst, etc.
• Valid/Unexpired Passport Book:
  No
• Valid/Unexpired Driver's License:
  No

• Proficient in MS Office suite and Adobe Acrobat.
• Excellent Verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop and process analytic information.
• Ability to work under pressure in a Team environment.

• Aircraft Systems and AIS Knowledge desired.
• Familiarity with finance, accounting and statistics desirable.
• Applicable experience repairing off wing components and understanding of commercial requirements will also be considered.

• Source and procure parts and materials for Line Maintenance and Heavy Check.
• Evaluate parts requests for accuracy, clarity, and completeness (special attention should be paid to primary/alternate part numbers, aircraft effectivity, required documentation and deadlines) and respond to in a timely fashion.
• Procure parts in the manner that is most beneficial to Allegiant. Conduct inventory analysis and initiate transfer of available stock, expedite from repair vendor, execute a loan/borrow agreement, or submit RFQ for purchase or core exchange from vendor.
• Submit RFQs using sourcing program such as Aero Xchange or Parts-Base to gather quotations in accordance with SOX guidelines then contact vendors to expedite results.
• Upon receipt of vendor quotations, analyze cost, tag age, part condition, and lead time.
• Select quotation that is the most efficient and cost-effective for meeting Allegiant operational deadlines.
• Generate inventory purchase orders.
• Perform logistical analysis to determine most appropriate method of shipment. Requests should be analyzed for comail transfer opportunities, Fed Ex, freight, international, or courier movements. Send transfer directive to station or vendor sending part; specify shipping information, anticipated arrival times along with any special packaging or documentation needs.
• Communicate part status, PO numbers and expected arrival times of parts to requestor.
• Maintain Part Status documentation.
• Record transaction data in MS Access database.
• Update database entries as actions are taken and verify current status.
• Manage open orders to ensure they are received into stock within agreed time frame.
• Ensure components that are on order are tracked and updates are made to the database in a timely manner.
• Expedite open orders as appropriate to support Company stocking positions.
• Follow-up on open orders to ensure a smooth flow through purchasing process.
• Manage procurement of aircraft material for Allegiant. Gather pricing for upcoming projects including supplier information and part number clarification.
• Manage Vendor performance to ensure the Company is getting the highest quality service at the least cost.
• Measure Vendor performance: develop key performance indicators, monitor stock availability, delivery, paperwork, warranty issues, responsiveness, bad from stock, etc.
• Identify performance gaps, work with Suppliers to determine root causes and develop and implement effective solutions. Follow-up on implementation plans to ensure compliance and positive results.
• Negotiate Contracts and Agreements that are…