Purchasing specialist - Heico : Job Details

Overview of the Position:Responsible for the activities relating to purchasing aviation material by performing the following duties.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Responsible for purchasing unique bench stock, piece parts, and end items in support of ongoing repair activity while minimizing purchase costs.Develop and maintain vendor relations; resolve complex issues.Generate, verify, and interpret incoming receiver reports and other various reports.Contact vendors regarding discrepancies with quantity and quality, determine shipment status of orders, and trace delinquent arrivals from purchase orders.Work closely with receiving department to ensure proper supplies have arrived.Work closely with sales, technical, accounting, operations, and logistics personnel and resolve issues as needed.Other duties that may be assigned.Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Prefer certificate or two-year degree in business or related field.Prefer three years in administrative or customer service support role.One year in Purchasing, preferably in aviation.Excellent phone skills and able to communicate effectively.Above average MS Office Skills and type 40+ wpm.Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision with great organization skills, team oriented, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.Hourly Wage Range: $23-$28Wencor Group offers a competitive benefits package to full-time employees which includes:Paid Time Off - Vacation, Sick, Holiday's, and Floating Holidays.Healthcare (Medical, Dental, and Pharmacy coverage supplemented by Wencor Group).Company Sponsored Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, STD and LTD.Voluntary Coverages (Vision, Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Supplemental Life Insurance).401(k) Savings Plan.Education Assistance Program.Employee Assistance Program.Education / Experience Requirements: High school diploma or GED required. 3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Other Qualifications:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.Physical Demands and Work Environment:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Is frequently required to talk or listen.Is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel.Is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and lift up to 30 pounds.Works in moderate noise levels.Minimal travel required.#J-18808-Ljbffr