Representative – Purchasing

Description

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Technical Operations/Maintenance

Technical Operations includes the maintenance, and overhaul of our aircraft. This includes aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities teams, supply chain teams and more.

Job overview and responsibilities

The purchasing representative will understand and execute purchasing in accordance with company policy and procedures. The representative will support supplier performance related to on time delivery, exceptions, quality, and price changes. Negotiates prices, ensures delivery, sources material, and ensures quality of services for all tactical requirements of goods and services in support of the airline operation.

  • Understands, executes, and continuously improves purchasing in accordance with company policy and procedures
  • Negotiates prices, ensures delivery, sources material, and ensures quality of services for all tactical requirements of goods and services in support of the airline operation
  • Understands current supplier performance related to on time delivery, exceptions, quality, and price changes
  • Negotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations, and engineering charges
  • Responsible for maintaining process control of material and job activity with the objective of meeting expectations of the customer

Salary Range:

$64,500 – $72,000

Qualifications

Required

  • Associate degree or 2 years of relevant work experience (Supply Chain, Engineering, Business)
  • 1+ years supply chain or related experience
  • Communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Strong overall computer skills and MS Office
  • Knowledge of purchasing and sourcing processes
  • Efficient with time and adaptable to changing priorities
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
  • Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
  • Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
Job Category
Installation, Maintenance, and Repairs
Job Type
Full Time/Permanent
Salary
USD 64,500.00 - 72,000.00 per year
Country
United States
City
Chicago
Career Level
unspecified
Company
United Airlines, Inc.
JOB SOURCE
https://ual-pro.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=1259261