Buyer​/Planner

The Buyer/Planner is primarily responsible for the management of the spares operations for the entire fleet of aircraft, including the ordering, tracking and managing of all spares. The Buyer/Planner will also manage core tracking and warranties and must maintain established minimum inventory levels at each base.

• Establish inventory stock levels with usage history, forecasts, shelf life, etc.
• Utilize parts forecasting and historical usage data to plan lead-time orders and negotiate reschedules, cancellations and expedites of parts with OEMs and other suppliers.
• Establish and maintain minimum spares for existing and new bases.

• Review requisitions for proper description, quantity, and delivery requirements.
• Obtain quotes/evaluate cost and negotiate final cost of spares for the fleet.
• Compare/review/negotiate all OH/repair quotes (except where specific agreements require others to manage)
• Procure components, equipment and supplies with a high level of reliability in a time critical aircraft operations environment.
• Establish and maintain supplier relations and partnerships
• Monitor purchase prices to meet cost reduction goals.
• Complete all orders of factory new spares, Bell and AEC, PMA/NS/OH spares in accordance with the Inventory Control guidelines and procedures.
• Manage the flow of materials from the order through receipt.
• Review parts requirements and delivery schedules daily.
• Continually monitor critical parts statuses and report on key items with up-to-date information.
• Ensure material, supplies, components and equipment arrive on time to support maintenance requirements.
• Manage and reconcile open vendor order reports.
• Track all repairs/exchanges/loaners.
• Resolve accounting, receiving and quality issues to ensure timely acceptance and payment of material.
• Manage calibration of lead-time equipment.
• Review supplier backorders and prepare reports for DOM on past due parts.
• Assist mechanics with PN’s on aircraft and equipment installed as needed.

• Conduct analysis to determine root causes and provides solutions in areas concerning maintenance inventory disruptions.
• Maintains accurate audit trail of all supply transactions.
• Lead and participate in cost control and reduction initiatives.
• Analyze inventory for reduction of excess/slow moving stock via vendor returns.
• Analyze inventory levels and related factors to manage inventory turn time.
• Manage inventory error rates.
• Manage within company inventory control procedures.
• Evaluate suppliers based on performance, quality and safety.
• Research unserviceable parts in inventory and determine if they can be repaired or if they must be designated for scrap.
• Provide after-hours/weekend support for AOG’s (rotational on-call schedule)

• Submit warranty claims for all new aircraft.
• Submit warranty claims for aircraft installed equipment.
• Track warranty cores/spares for entire fleet.
• Review materials requirements from the OEM documentation.

• Five+ years’ experience with supply chain concepts required
• Buyer experience required
• Aviation industry experience preferred
• Technical knowledge of aircraft parts preferred

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

• Strong mathematical, analytical and financial acumen.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively negotiate with suppliers and vendors.
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering information.

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