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Purchasing Agent

Sparks Group
  • Miami, FL
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Job Description

Job Summary/Company:Sparks Group has partnered with a leading Global Aviation company providing comprehensive aircraft inventory support for airlines, MROs, OEMs, and distributors. seeking a Purchasing Agent.  If you have  3+ years of purchasing experience preferably in aviation parts, this is the ideal role for you - Apply Now!


Responsibilities:
  •   Purchase aircraft components within predefined and approved limits.
    •    Coordinate clearance of all items purchased in accordance with quality requirements.
    •    Review inventory offerings for potential purchase and comparison of pricing.
    •    Perform market research for optimal purchasing and asset valuations.
    •    Locate new sources of supply for inventory acquisitions.
    •    Evaluate suppliers based on quality of material, price, and delivery times.
    •    Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers.
    •    Negotiate terms, pricing, and agreements with suppliers.
    •    Complete all technical research associated with evaluating parts.
    •    Provide technical support for the  Sales department.
    •    Collaborate with  Repairs team to reduce costs.
    •    Maintain accurate delivery dates for open purchase orders and expedite orders as needed.
     

Qualifications/Background Profile:

Four year college degree or equivalent work experience as a Purchasing Agent ideally in Aerospace
  •     High School diploma required. 
    •    Experience as a Purchasing Agent (ideally in Aerospace)
    •    Proficient with Microsoft Office suite or equivalent (i.e., Excel, Outlook)
    •    Ability to interpret engineering and/or technical data when applicable.

     

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This job is In-Person.

We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.

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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.

 

Numbers & Facts

LocationMiami, FL
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Company Size50 to 99 employees
Year Founded1970
Websitehttps://www.sparksgroupinc.com

About Company

Bringing the Best People and the Best Companies Together Since 1970.

Sparks Group (formerly SPARKS, Sparks IT Solutions, and Sparks Personnel) is the Washington DC Area's leading temporary staffing and full-time recruiting services provider. Whether you are seeking your next opportunity or looking to add talent, Sparks Group is the ideal partner for you! Each of our four divisions (Sparks Office, Sparks Accounting & Finance, Sparks IT, and Sparks Creative) specializes in placing professionals in temporary/contract, temporary-to-full-time, and full-time roles across a diverse array of staffing categories, positions and levels including: office/administrative, customer service, human resources and talent acquisition, legal support, government and cleared personnel, mortgage/banking, accounting and finance, contracts and procurement, information technology and creative/marketing.

Sparks Group brings over four decades of experience placing professionals in challenging and rewarding positions at many of the area’s most prestigious organizations. Our primary focus is presenting opportunities that match each candidate’s skill-sets, experience levels, career objectives, and growth needs. Sparks Group has regularly ranked as one of the top US staffing and recruiting firms having been named to Inavero’s Best of Staffing Lists® for Client and Employee Satisfaction (2012-2017). Additionally, Sparks Group is proud to have been recently selected for other awards Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2017 Best Staffing Firms to Work For, Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work (2017), the Washington Post’s Top Workplaces® List (2017, 2014), Forbes® Best Professional Recruiting Firms (2017), and the National Capital Business Ethics Award.

Skills

  • Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
  • Asset Valuationunmatched
  • Aviation Industryunmatched
  • Cost Controlunmatched
  • Distribution Channelunmatched
  • Market Researchunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
  • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
  • OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)unmatched
  • Pricingunmatched
  • Purchase Ordersunmatched
  • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
  • Sales Supportunmatched
  • Technical Researchunmatched
  • Technical Supportunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Selectionunmatched

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