Assistant Buyer

HEICO is seeking an Assistant Buyer for a full time direct hire opportunity in Hollywood, FL.

ROLE: The Assistant Buyer is responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors. Evaluates vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Purchases materials, parts, supplies, and equipment following established purchasing policies and procedures and optimizes price, delivery, and terms; typically purchases $3-5 million per year; does not become heavily involved in the development of specifications, but the work is more complex than buying off-the-shelf items.
• Investigates and identifies qualified suppliers; issues requests for quotations; may evaluate vendor reliability.
• Determines method of procurement such as direct purchase or bid.
• Reviews, approves and issues purchase requisitions; follows up and expedites as necessary.
• Selects products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items; estimates values according to knowledge of market price.
• Negotiate and settle damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, and cancellations
• Coordinates purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering departments to maintain inventory at planned levels.
• Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.
• As required, monitors the cost, schedule, and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED Equivalent Required
• EXPERIENCE: At least 2 years of relevant experience.

KNOWLEDGE OR ABILITIES:

• Language: English Ability to communicate effectively within all levels of the organization. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Computer Skills: Ability to use Microsoft Excel.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Reasoning Abilities: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Technical Skills: Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals to perform a variety of tasks

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