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Peterborough, Canada

Peterborough, On

Provide daily direction to all Purchasing staff.Monitor work completion and quality according to procedures and deadlines.Provide ongoing guidance, coaching and instruction to staff.Ensure all direct reports successfully complete all required maintenance, corporate and departmental training.Participate in the development, implementation and communication of Corporate and Departmental policies, standards and procedures ensuring consistency across all… Show more Provide daily direction to all Purchasing staff.Monitor work completion and quality according to procedures and deadlines.Provide ongoing guidance, coaching and instruction to staff.Ensure all direct reports successfully complete all required maintenance, corporate and departmental training.Participate in the development, implementation and communication of Corporate and Departmental policies, standards and procedures ensuring consistency across all departments.Create and foster an open, honest and supportive work environment.Oversee Line/Buyer Planner activity and provide strategic and tactical direction.Compile and report KPIs as required to support business decisions.Participate in operational meetings and conference calls providing purchasing input / support.Liaise with internal customers to understand needs and resolve problems in a timely manner.Liaise with maintenance planning to ensure appropriate purchasing support is available for special projects.Liaise with preferred suppliers at a management level to foster open lines of communication and problem resolution.Monitor supplier performance.Liaise with Strategic Purchasing in the development of RFQ/RFPs, negotiation of agreements and administration of contracts.Maintain a sound knowledge of external markets, other MRO's and internal situations to assist with the management of the procurement process.Manage all procurement areas in support of the Maintenance & Engineering division, ensuring conformance to standards.Ensure maximum value is obtained in all procurement transactions, using knowledge of best practices to manage purchasing related costs.Assist inventory control by ensuring that inventory levels are set adequately to minimize stock out situations.Perform duties in accordance with established policies and procedures while giving primary consideration to personal safety, the safety of co-workers and customers. Show less

Serve as key account representative for the parts department for international and domestic aviation clients. Negotiate contracts, and prepare purchase orders for suppliers specifying quantities and receiving dates.Participate in the review of key suppliers and potential cost reduction initiatives.Monitor market changes, competitor prices and products as well as past sales patterns to forecast future demand.Source new products and alternative… Show more Serve as key account representative for the parts department for international and domestic aviation clients. Negotiate contracts, and prepare purchase orders for suppliers specifying quantities and receiving dates.Participate in the review of key suppliers and potential cost reduction initiatives.Monitor market changes, competitor prices and products as well as past sales patterns to forecast future demand.Source new products and alternative suppliers.Required to be able to problem solve in crisis situations and meet strict deadlines. To achieve ideal solutions, effective communication between departments, vendors and customers is critical.Assist with private aircraft fleets emergency requests that require immediate solutions to avoid departure delays.In 2010 Skyservice Business Aviation launched Skyregional Airlines in Toronto and I occupied the Senior Buyer Position.From this position I built a good network industry with many suppliers such as Bombardier Aerospace, Goodrich Aerospace, Hamilton Sundstrand, Rockwell Collins, Thales Group, Pratt and Whitney, GE Aerospace and many others. Show less

Misissuaga

Serve as key account representative for the parts department for private aviation clients. Oversee and provide "hands-on" assistance with the various duties including shipping and receiving, issuing of parts, daily and semi-annual parts inventory, rotables, Cores and warranty returns, invoicing reconciliation, pick-up and delivery of parts of the department;Act as a liaison between stores and Accounting regarding any vendor inquiries and ensures Quantum Aviation receives credits… Show more Serve as key account representative for the parts department for private aviation clients. Oversee and provide "hands-on" assistance with the various duties including shipping and receiving, issuing of parts, daily and semi-annual parts inventory, rotables, Cores and warranty returns, invoicing reconciliation, pick-up and delivery of parts of the department;Act as a liaison between stores and Accounting regarding any vendor inquiries and ensures Quantum Aviation receives credits for cores and warranties; Responsible for inventory reconciliation;.Monitor market changes, competitor prices and products as well as past sales patterns to forecast future demand.Source new products and alternative suppliers.Required to be able to problem solve in crisis situations and meet strict deadlines. To achieve ideal solutions, effective communication between departments, vendors and customers is critical.Assist with private aircraft fleets emergency requests that require immediate solutions to avoid departure delays. Show less

Colombia South America

Commercial Pilot Twin Otter, Turbo Commander and CV580.

Commercial Pilot, Aviation

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Business Administration And Management, General