**Title:** Buyer **Location:** United States-Georgia-Atlanta **Job Number:** 16911 Ensure that AAR is receiving the best overall price and continues to build strong relationships with the company vendors. **What you will be responsible for:** + Review requisitions, purchase orders and vouchers for accuracy and conformance with established policies and procedures. + Confer with management in determining needs and delivery schedules. + Obtain oral and/or written quotations from vendors. Analyze specifications and determine the best source for procurement of commodities. + Expedite purchase orders. + Develop a strong relationship with all vendors and ensure that AAR is getting the best possible price. + Get quotes on goods, services and parts to determine if AAR is receiving the best possible price. + Solicit bids, analyze those quotes and recommend to Management who is the best overall vendor, looking at price, reputations, etc. + May coach other Buyers. + Travel is required. + All other duties as assigned. Qualifications: **What you need to be successful in this role:** + Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university; or 4 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. **The rewards of your career at AAR go far beyond just your salary:** + Competitive salary and bonus package + Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage. + 401(k) retirement plan with company match + Generous paid time off program + Professional development and career advancement opportunities **Physical Demands/Work Environment:** The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. + Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. + While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility. + The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting. + Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment. AAR provides accommodation in accordance with applicable laws through all stages of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please advise Human Resources. \#LI-MA1 We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.