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SUMMARY

Ensure that AAR is receiving the best overall price and continues to build strong relationships with the company vendors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

Required

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 training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.Minimum five years of experience, of which three must be specialized in conducting procurements for items similar to those provided under this PWS supporting an aviation/ aerospace program.Senior Buyer shall be versed in determining the method of procurement, prepare purchase orders or bid requests, review bid proposals, and negotiate orders within budget.

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AAR is the place of choice to build an inspiring career.

SUMMARY

Ensure that AAR is receiving the best overall price and continues to build strong relationships with the company vendors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

Required

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 training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.Minimum five years of experience, of which three must be specialized in conducting procurements for items similar to those provided under this PWS supporting an aviation/ aerospace program.Senior Buyer shall be versed in determining the method of procurement, prepare purchase orders or bid requests, review bid proposals, and negotiate orders within budget.

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QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Focus on Results - Able to plan and organize work to achieve goals achieves targeted results with minimal supervision is accountable for own actions.Communications - Possess excellent verbal and written communications skills Provides timely, well organized verbal and written information that is audience appropriate, listens attentively to others and retains processes information.Teamwork - Builds alliances, partnerships and collaboration with others including those different from him her deals tactfully with others assumes helps with a variety of team roles.Strategic Planning and Decision Making - Develops strategic short and long term plans arranges priorities, distinguishing urgent, important, and unimportant to meet goals and deadlines consults and collaborates with appropriate people.Initiative, Innovation - Generates new ideas personally encourage team to do the same stays up to date on technology and approaches to work provides creative solutions and input when faced with challenges.Interpersonal Relationships - Builds effective relationships with internal and external customers ability to work independently and coordinate work with others resolves conflicts in a professional manner.Quality and Safety - Adheres to all safety and security policies and regulations demonstrates quality work that is accurate, thorough, and efficient.Continuous Improvement - Examines personal and organizational processes, promotes opportunities for improvement analyzes successes and failures to learn and improve.Training and Development - Completes required and suggested training shows eagerness and capacity to learn receptive to coaching and feedback.Integrity - Committed to passionately and consistently promoting a professional culture that is trustworthy, honest socially responsible, and where differences are respected and valued.Performance Management - Sets clear expectations and direction for staff achieves team results consistently coaches staff to improve is a positive role model.Expense Management - Plans budget appropriately, uses sound judgment analyzes operation for improving expense efficiency demonstrates knowledge of financial process and results.Leadership - Builds commitment to team, company, mission and customer through effective and frequent. communications promote an environment of trust fosters a respectful, energetic, and positive work culture.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Focus on Results - Able to plan and organize work to achieve goals achieves targeted results with minimal supervision is accountable for own actions.Communications - Possess excellent verbal and written communications skills Provides timely, well organized verbal and written information that is audience appropriate, listens attentively to others and retains processes information.Teamwork - Builds alliances, partnerships and collaboration with others including those different from him her deals tactfully with others assumes helps with a variety of team roles.Strategic Planning and Decision Making - Develops strategic short and long term plans arranges priorities, distinguishing urgent, important, and unimportant to meet goals and deadlines consults and collaborates with appropriate people.Initiative, Innovation - Generates new ideas personally encourage team to do the same stays up to date on technology and approaches to work provides creative solutions and input when faced with challenges.Interpersonal Relationships - Builds effective relationships with internal and external customers ability to work independently and coordinate work with others resolves conflicts in a professional manner.Quality and Safety - Adheres to all safety and security policies and regulations demonstrates quality work that is accurate, thorough, and efficient.Continuous Improvement - Examines personal and organizational processes, promotes opportunities for improvement analyzes successes and failures to learn and improve.Training and Development - Completes required and suggested training shows eagerness and capacity to learn receptive to coaching and feedback.Integrity - Committed to passionately and consistently promoting a professional culture that is trustworthy, honest socially responsible, and where differences are respected and valued.Performance Management - Sets clear expectations and direction for staff achieves team results consistently coaches staff to improve is a positive role model.Expense Management - Plans budget appropriately, uses sound judgment analyzes operation for improving expense efficiency demonstrates knowledge of financial process and results.Leadership - Builds commitment to team, company, mission and customer through effective and frequent. communications promote an environment of trust fosters a respectful, energetic, and positive work culture.