purchasing agent

3 weeks ago


San Antonio, Texas, United States VT San Antonio Aerospace, Inc. Full time

Who WE are and where WE are going:

At ST Engineering North America, we dont just keep planes flying safely in the sky – we elevate careers As a leading force in the aviation industry, we are committed to maintaining excellence in aircraft maintenance for some of the world's largest commercial airlines. We continuously invest in and incorporate smart technologies into our MRO work to serve employees and customers better and contribute to the safety and success of the aviation industry. Making our MRO solutions and process smarter also help to optimize the use resources, which helps to reduce wastage, operating costs and our carbon footprint.

Who WE are and where WE are going:

At ST Engineering North America, we dont just keep planes flying safely in the sky – we elevate careers As a leading force in the aviation industry, we are committed to maintaining excellence in aircraft maintenance for some of the world's largest commercial airlines. We continuously invest in and incorporate smart technologies into our MRO work to serve employees and customers better and contribute to the safety and success of the aviation industry. Making our MRO solutions and process smarter also help to optimize the use resources, which helps to reduce wastage, operating costs and our carbon footprint.

What YOU will do:

Responsible for the procurement of materials, supplies, equipment and services in a timely/cost effective manner. The goods or services may be purchased either for the use of the company, for the fabrication of parts, or for resale to VT SAA customers.

Review all procurement requests; solicit and evaluate potential suppliers; conduct negotiations; execute, implement and administer purchase agreements; develop forecast and procurement strategies. Define purchasing procedures with each new customer.Purchase materials and services of specified quality, in the correct quantity, at the lowest possible cost, from a qualified supplier, in a timely manner to meet production schedules. Place orders through written or oral communications and/or computerized services. Resolve quantity, quality, pricing and transportation discrepancies with vendors, international departments, etc. Monitor aircraft re-deliver on time.To attain a high inventory turnover, thereby diminishing excess storage, carrying costs and inventory losses because of deterioration and obsolescence.Maintain continuity of supply, preventing production work stoppage. Purchase materials of consistent quality to deliver a quality product to our customer with each aircraft.Develop reliable alternate sources of supply to promote competition in service performance and pricing. Minimize the cost of acquisition by improving the efficiency of operations and procedures.Maintain organized and accurate records necessary for the purchasing department which provide an audit trail and assure efficiency and honesty.Search for effective, new products which may increase productivity and reduce costs. Coordinate in house product testing and analyze results. Confer with users/management to implement product change.Resolve quantity, quality, pricing and transportation discrepancies with vendors and other departments within SAA (QN, Z4).

What YOU need:Preferred 2 years academic studies at the college level, preferably in Marketing, Business or Communication, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

C.P.M. certification a plus.2-3 years in Industrial Purchasing of raw materials and/or 3-5 years in Aviation/Military related procurement including aircraft tooling.YOU get more than Just compensation with ST Engineering:401K with company matchMedical/Dental/Vision Insurance Disability PTO Life and Accidental Death Insurance Development and Career Growth Opportunities It takes diverse talent to solve real-world problems. ST Engineering is deeply committed to building a workplace community where inclusion is valued, and everyone feels welcomed. We're proud to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other legally protected grounds. So, bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It's through our differences that innovative changes are made. ST Engineering is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact our Talent Strategies team at , or by email at

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