Purchasing Agent/Logistics Planner

Mid-America Aerotech located in West Fargo ND specializes in the overhaul and repair of aircraft and helicopter accessory components, hydraulic system components, gearboxes and constant speed drive units for military and commercial applications.

Our highly skilled team has an immediate opening for a Purchasing Agent/Logistics Planner.

If you like to:

• Take pride in getting past any challenge,
• Be part of interesting technology and products,
• Work for an organization that values their employees,
• Have opportunities for growth and development.

Then Mid-America Aerotech invites you to apply for this position today.

Purchasing Agent/Logistics Planner Job Description

A: Purpose and Scope:

The Purchasing Agent/Logistics Planner will focus on parts and inventory management activities and is responsible for purchasing actions necessary to provide materials, parts, and shop supplies as required to meet business requirements. This position will act as a liaison between purchasing, contracting, and production.

B. Responsibilities:

· Primary individual responsible for all corporate purchasing activities.

· As directed, establish relationships with qualified vendors for the procurement of appropriate qualified materiel, parts and supplies.

· As directed, establish relationships with current and new vendors for outsourcing processes.

· To support internal and external customers.

· Oversee throughput of demand requirements.

· Coordinate outside service process.

· Inventory management/controls.

C. Key Tasks:

· Initiate and follow-up Purchase Order actions.

· Initiate and follow-up Requisition Orders to vendors for outsourced processes.

· In conjunction with other company personnel, maintain controls for inventory, spares and rotable assets.

· Provide support for the other logistics functions as needed.

· Demand Planning: supporting part sales, manufacturing, and repair/overhaul.

· Analyze bills of materials, stock levels, and demand requirements.

· Plan and schedule released product to outside service process as required.

· Monitor progress on production completion dates and coordinate with contracting to ensure that proper work priorities are established.

· Communicate and analyze demand report with MAA Buyer.

· Create manufacturing orders to distribute to MAA stores to initiate production.

D. Organizational Relationships:

The Purchasing Agent/Logistics Planner reports to the Logistics Manager.

E. Essential Skills and Qualifications:

• Possess organizational skills to identify, plan and project inventory levels to meet requirements.
• Ability to apply organizational skills in a daily environment requiring multi-tasking responsibilities.
• Comprehensive knowledge of materials and requirements planning tools, as well as planning and purchasing policies is necessary.
• Ability to produce timely, accurate work to meet rigid schedules. Also, must understand the use of lead times.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written, and interpersonal skills.
• Possesses computer skills, knowledge of word processing and database management.

F. Typical Education and Experience Requirements:

• 0Bachelor’s degree in business and 2 years as a Planner or related experience in materials or sourcing, or,
• Associate degree in business, 3 years as a Planner or related experience in materials or sourcing.

G. Mid-America Aerotech Commitment to Team Members:

• Provide positive leadership.
• Create a safe work environment for all employees.
• Value the importance of a true work-life balance.
• Invest in our employees through compensation, benefits, training and professional development.
• Communication with all employes through company meetings, newsletters and posted memorandums.
• Celebrate our employees’ successes, milestones and special events.

H. Mid-America Aerotech Expectations of Team Members:

- Be innovative & solution oriented

- Seek collaboration & team-based solutions

- Understand & fulfill your role

- Help others

- Plan for the future

- Engage in continuous learning

- Exert a positive influence every day

- Seek opportunities for improvement

- Work hard, work smart

- Give constructive feedback and expect it from your subordinates

- Acknowledge and agree to our values

- Accept accountability

- Equip, train and coach subordinates for success

I. Status

This is a non-exempt position under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is subject to the requirements of DOT 49 CFR Part 40, and FAA 14 CFR Part 120 Drug and Alcohol Policy.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person