The Purchasing Agent finds and purchases products to aid in the logistical functions of Pathfinder Aviation. Employee negotiates with suppliers to purchase goods and services and leads the procurement process for the supply department.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Responsible for the procurement of all materials; consumables, expendables, rotatables, and tooling.
- Assist in the acquisition and distribution of office supplies.
- Evaluate suppliers by price, quality, and availability.
- Reconcile shipper & supply department invoices to include local company accounts (Grainger, AIH) for the Accounts Payable department.
- Provide daily status reports of all purchase, shipping, and repair orders.
- Interact with suppliers to schedule delivery times and resolve shipping errors.
- Authorize payments and maintain receipts records and inventories.
- Maintain and create record-keeping systems.
- Maintain and improve current company shipping and receiving procedures.
- Assist supply department with daily parts running and logistical support as needed.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Must be able to read, interpret, and implement the safety items included in the Employee HSE manual.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time exempt position at 40 hours per week with occasional on-call hours as needed. Department operates 7 days a week but hours worked are consecutive and based on a fixed schedule.
Travel
Travel is limited to vendor visits and occasional company shipping/receiving errands during the business day.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibility.
Competencies
- Problem Solving/Analysis.
- Communication Proficiency.
- Technical Capacity.
- Strategic Thinking.
Required Education and Experience
- High school diploma or GED.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Two (2) years of experience in purchasing.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Experience with Purchasing software.
- Proficiency with Office 365 software to include Word and Excel
Preferred Education and Experience
- Experience in aviation-related fields.
- Helicopter operations are preferred.
- Experience with RAMCO software.
