ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in purchasing materials, supplies and services at the most favorable terms for the organization.
• Qualifies vendors, evaluates bids and negotiates prices and terms for purchased goods and services.
• Tracks purchases, monitors vendors quality, and maintains a current database.
• Responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing material and repairs to support material programs.
• Assist on the evaluation of available inventory in the marketplace.
• Ensuring that all purchases have documentation that meet AerSale's Quality requirements.
• Reporting on PO activity as required by Management.
• Preparing and distributing Vendor Management reports.
• Reviewing existing orders and expediting as needed.
• Updating the POs with current price and delivery status.
• Interface with Program Management regarding market availability of material and coordinating purchases for customer programs.
• Complying with Corporate Purchasing policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Coordinate with Corporate Quality to ensure that vendors and purchases meet company requirements.
• Clerical duties include but are not limited to screening phone calls, filing and scanning.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2-3 years of relevant purchasing, procurement, junior buyer experience in aviation/aerospace products.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

• Must be able to work on projects of limited complexity in a support role.
• Attention to detail is imperative.
• Must be able to multi-task.
• Must be efficient with a desire to succeed.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must exhibit a high level of confidentiality with work product.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to use hands and arms for repetitive movements, such as movement of wrists, hands, fingers while typing.
• May occasionally be required to lift and carry up to 10lbs.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.