Buyer / Planner

Inventory Buyer / Planner
Location: On-Site in Lewisville, Texas
$50,000 - $60,000/year DOE
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Overview
The Inventory Buyer / Planner is primarily responsible for the management of the spares operations for the entire fleet of aircraft including the spares ordering, tracking and managing of all spares. The Inventory Planner will also manage core tracking, warranties, and must maintain established minimum inventory levels at each base.

Essential Functions/Duties
Inventory

• Establish inventory stock levels with usage history, forecasts, shelf life, etc.
• Utilize parts forecasting and historical usage data to plan lead-time orders and negotiate reschedules, cancellations and expedites of parts with OEMs and other suppliers.
• Establish and maintain minimum spares for existing and new bases.

Procurement

• Review requisitions for proper description, quantity, and delivery requirements.
• Obtain quotes/evaluate cost and negotiate final cost of spares for the fleet.
• Compare/review/negotiate all OH/repair quotes (except where specific agreements require others to manage)
• Procure components, equipment and supplies with a high level of reliability in a time critical aircraft operations environment.
• Establish and maintain supplier relations and partnerships
• Monitor purchase prices to meet cost reduction goals.
• Complete all orders of factory new spares, Bell and AEC, PMA/NS/OH spares in accordance with the Inventory Control guidelines and procedures.
• Manage the flow of materials from the order through receipt.
• Review parts requirements and delivery schedules daily.
• Continually monitor critical parts stat using and report on key items with up to date information.
• Ensure material, supplies, components and equipment arrives on time to support maintenance requirements.
• Manage and reconcile open vendor order reports.
• Track all repairs/exchanges/loaners.
• Resolve accounting, receiving and quality issues to ensure timely acceptance and