Purchasing Agent

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and founded in 1993, Precision Aviation Group (PAG) is a leading provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) and value-added supply chain services to the aerospace and defense industries. With 25 FAA-approved repair stations, 27 locations worldwide, 1,100+ employees, and over 1.2 million square feet of production/distribution facilities, PAG offers comprehensive MRO services on over 200,000 product lines. PAG supports operators in the Airline, Business and General Aviation (BGA), Military and Rotary Wing markets through its Inventory Supported Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (ISMRO®) business model.

We currently have a position open for a Purchasing Agent for EDN Aviation in Van Nuys, CA.

 Essential Job Functions:

• Prepares and processes requisitions and purchase orders for the procurement of goods, services and supplies


• Negotiates with suppliers to reach highest quality at best value


• Initiates bid/quote process for services, supplies and equipment; prepares bid documents and oversees the bid process; performs bid analysis and makes recommendations regarding purchases.


• Resolves problems and issues arising from purchase of services and supplies.


• Evaluates reports to define the need for the purchased product(s), prepares request for quotations, evaluates quotes, selects suppliers, creates purchase orders (POs)


• Manages specific custom commodities with high viability to balance demand and maintains an understanding of each supplier’s capabilities and current capacity


• Applies understanding of basic market drivers, so that reasonable pricing can be determined and supply risk reduced


• Develops appropriate sources of supply and maintains cooperative working relationships with vendors to stay current with trends and technologies, products and services


• Maintains current and accurate purchase order data in the purchasing system (e.g. delivery dates, pricing, change orders)


• Maintains an approved vendor database.


• Demonstrates understanding of MRP systems to analyze and react to procurement demand and execute and manage purchase orders.


• Familiar with acquisition for government contracts.


• Other responsibilities as assigned

WORKING CONDITIONS

 Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• This is a largely sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary. Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. This position may require walking primarily on a level surface for periods of time as well as reaching above shoulder heights or below the waist or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday 

WORKING LOCATION: EDN Aviation 6720 Valjean Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406

Education/Training:  Minimum of a H. S. Diploma or GED.

Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of purchasing experience.

We offer competitive pay and a wide variety of benefits. Full time associates qualify for health benefits the first of the month following 30 days’ employment. Options include 4 medical plans, 2 dental plans, vision, base life (company paid), voluntary life, short and long-term disability, flex spending accounts, and telemedicine. Other benefits include vacation and PTO time accrued with each pay cycle with a vacation carryover/payout option at year end, 9 paid holidays, 401k with company match contributions.

Qualified candidates with strong drive, work ethic and commitment to quality are invited to apply at www.precisionaviationgroup.com.

Pay Range $27-$30 Per Hour

EOE/Vets/Disabled