Purchasing Specialist

Lynden Air Cargo is seeking a highly qualified Purchasing Specialist Supply that is able to locate purchase and arrange shipments of aircraft parts and supplies for the Maintenance you want to work for Lynden Air Cargo:Career development:Annual wage reviews with advancement through internal insurance:2 medical plans to choose from as low as $0/ & vision: Low employee payroll insurance for your family:Cover your entire family with medical dental and vision for $222/ savings account: Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA).Retirement savings:401(k)with 50% of the first 6% contributed matched additional annual retirement assistance program: No cost to youLife insurance long term disability and AD&D: No cost to youPaid Time Off:PTO accrual increases with years of service Tuition reimbursement program: Up to $3500 per year after one year of serviceWhat youll be doing:Procures OEM and PMA replacement parts including those requiring research due to obsolescence. Generates purchase orders service orders repair orders and exchange parts availability across all maintenance bases and line stations for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance including time-controlled the movement of rotable expendable and consumable parts between vendors stations and facilities including utilization of Lynden sister closely with the Check Manager to determine inventory needs restocking levels and fulfillment gaps to guide purchasing repair and overhaul of rotable and major engine modules coordinating with vendors and prioritizing cost-effective solutions using approved PMA or OEM and manages life-limited engine and propeller components across the vendor pool to maximize value and usability of remaining life (hours/cycles).Maintains purchasing records and trace documentation for all parts and materials and ensures data integrity in the TRAX/EBS inventory with the Trax Manager Technical Services Manager and Lynden Accounting for inventory control asset tracking and system inventory status updates on rotable components QECU/Engine and Propeller ready spares and tooling to the Director of heavy maintenance events and modifications by coordinating parts acquisitions spares staging and managing MRO annex vendor quotes and negotiates pricing repair scope and delivery schedules to control costs and meet maintenance budgeting efforts with the Director of Maintenance for major components repairs and strategic inventory with Quality Assurance Inspectors and the Quality Assurance Manager to verify vendor qualifications resolve issues and support audit all vendors are approved per company policy and liaises with QA to add new vendors to the approved vendor list as the disposal and reporting of scrap or BER materials with vendors and Lynden be successful in this position youll need: Associates degree (A. A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or US Drivers LicenseCurrent US PassportAdditional requirements include: Ability to read and interpret safety rules maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word Excel and TRAX inventory management be available to work days evenings weekends nights or holidays and to be away from home for extended periods. Must be available to travel to domestic and international locations without restrictions including entrance onto foreign military to occasionally lift or move up to 50 to obtain a Secure Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge.A post-conditional offer of employment drug test and background investigation are drug testing is required of all Lynden Air Cargo employees.