Job description
Who are we?
We’re the airline that gets you to your next destination.
CommuteAir is striving to be the modern regional airline that our passengers and employees are looking for. Our role in your career as a regional airline is an important one that we take seriously. Community, mentorship, training, and growth are all part of our DNA – we want to make your vision of a successful career in the aviation industry a reality.
Where are we going?
We are a dedicated United Airlines partner that operates over 1,600 weekly flights – doing our part to connect people and their communities to the world via United’s Global Network.
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio – we operate multiple hubs throughout the mid-continent with our large fleet of Embraer 145 XR aircraft. With crew bases in Denver, Houston, and Washington Dulles, and maintenance bases in Houston, Texas, Albany, New York, and Lincoln, Nebraska. We’ve grown significantly over the past 35 years, and know that you will too.
Together We Soar.
Your success is our success.
Community is everything to us at CommuteAir. Our diverse team overcomes a multitude of challenges each and every day with the collective support of our team. We want to provide you with the tools you need to succeed – By adopting a data-driven approach, we’re innovating the traditional path to mainline by raising the bar and setting the standard for employee training and support. We offer our team comprehensive benefits, competitive pay, internal advancement programs, and personal access to flights on the Star Alliance network for yourself and your family.
We’ll see you to your next destination!
What the position is
The Purchasing Agent is responsible for the overall operation of the Purchasing functions. It is accountable for the Safety Management System (SMS) responsibilities described in the Company's SMS Manual and Title
14 CFR Part 5.23. The Purchasing agent has the authority to issue and rescind part PO's / RO's, modify inventory processes and procedures, and request new supply /part vendors for Company use.
Essential functions:
- Ensure that purchasing practices, pricing, material quality, and delivery schedules meet Company requirements and are consistently reviewed for cost criteria and savings opportunities
- Negotiate, review and implement vendor agreements associated with material requirements necessary to maintain the Companies aircraft fleet
- Establish and oversee customs broker activities for the clearing of maintenance shipments in and out of the United States
- Oversee the purchasing, expediting, routing, and communications relating to AOG and critical parts
- Maintain working knowledge of fleet changes and modifications as they relate to materials requirements necessary to accomplish fleet objectives
- Monitor aircraft parts requirements to ensure aircraft schedules are not delayed due to parts shortages
- Assist in establishing expense parameters for budget purposes and selected accounts for accuracy and variances
- Develop procedures and coordinate Purchasing support between Maintenance and Finance departments
- Attend Maintenance Meetings involving interdepartmental coordination, procedures, and/or materials planning use
- Ensure departmental compliance regarding FAA regulations, hazardous materials documentation, and Company policies, and procedures
- Maintain an awareness of economic and industry challenges that may impact the availability of materials needed to support the aircraft fleet, and provide strategic recommendations to the Sr. Manager of Stores and Purchasing
- Ensure that the Sr. Manager of Stores and Purchasing is briefed fully regarding non-routine problems.
- Perform all other duties as assigned by the Sr. Manager of Stores and Purchasing.
General requirements & qualifications:
- Must have knowledge of Company data programs and aviation terminologies
- Demonstrate the ability & knowledge to perform duties of this position
- Knowledge of Company accounting policies and procedures for working with internal & external vendor accounts
- Have knowledge in HAZMAT shipping and handling processes
- Demonstrate a positive and productive attitude
- Must be able to work Wednesday-Saturday, 6:30 pm-6:30 am
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