**Title:** Buyer **Location:** United States-Illinois-Wood Dale **Job Number:** 16942 ****Pending Contract Award**** **SUMMARY** Will ensure that AAR is receiving the best overall price and continues to build strong relationships with the company’s vendors. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** + Check requisitions as necessary for any inbound part. + 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. + Travel may be required. + Full knowledge of AAR policies and procedures. + All other duties as assigned. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. **EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE** + Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university; or eight years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. + Emphasis in Logistic and Supply Chain Management or Business Administration preferred + Aviation experience preferred + PC literate (Word, Excel, Access) **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. **COMPENSATION** The anticipated salary range for this position is $55,000 to $65,000 annually. This range reflects the base salary for candidates who meet the requirements of the role, including experience, education, and location. AAR offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan with employer match, paid time off and holiday pay, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth. \#LI-VR1 #LI-Onsite AAR is 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.