Buyer ‐ Purchasing

A Trading Company in Los Angels, CA is looking for a Buyer ‐ Purchasing

• Manage goods throughout the purchasing/receiving process.
• Maintain accurate records related to purchases.
• Issue purchase orders.
• Confirm accuracy of orders.
• Primary Responsibilities and Duties
• Purchases aircraft parts and other merchandise from established suppliers after comparing prices and availability of the product in order to fill customer needs.
• Completes appropriate process for each purchase (purchase order, other documentation, etc.).
• Acquires product that will best serve needs of customer and checks with Manager to ensure price, quality and delivery schedule are best available.
• Communicates with customers seeking to purchase aircraft parts and equipment.
• Provides price quotes, takes purchase orders, establishes delivery lead times and discusses mitigating circumstances which might impact delivery.
• Follows up on special requests or other pre-delivery questions.
• Seeks best and most efficient shipping and routing methods, and makes arrangements for expediting delivery of parts when necessary, all with customer service as the driving force.
• Researches and tracks invoicing and shipping documentation from suppliers.
• Prepares appropriate invoicing and shipping documentation for customers when goods are “ready to ship.”
• Meets with vendors periodically to view new products, discuss pricing and/or delivery schedules and problems, establish professional relationships and keep communication lines open.
• Prepares and processes necessary documentation, such as repair orders, airway bill and manifest for outgoing part(s) either to repair facility or to customer
• Informs customer of any repair and authorizes repairs if costs are within pre-determined limits.
• Communicates all extraordinary repair charges to customer for discussion and/or approval.
• Other duties as required
• Other Responsibilities and Duties
• Performs as back-up to co-worker in his/her absence.
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Years of Experience in Field/ Career: Typically, 1 years or higher. Minimum 0 years required
• GED or High School Diploma
• occasionally travel to our warehouse office in Cerritos.