MRO Buyer

As an MRO Buyer, your role involves sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing aerospace parts and components for our procurement operations. Your responsibilities include procuring expendable, consumable, reparable, and rotable parts in the aerospace or aviation industry across EU and US markets. It is essential to ensure timely, cost-effective, and trace-compliant material acquisition. You will be required to utilize various platforms like OEM/Distributor websites, ILS, PartsBase, etc., to research availability, pricing, and lead times. Managing MOQ, logistics costs, and delivery options, including customs clearance procedures in Lisbon, will be part of your tasks. Compliance with local and international regulations for trace documentation of NS, NE, and OH material is crucial. Entering purchase orders, supplier information, and part details accurately into ERP systems like Quantum or AvSight is a key aspect of the role. You will assist the manager in quoting materials and manage parts procurement across multiple time zones. Maintaining effective communication with suppliers and internal teams to ensure clear status updates and issue resolution is also important. To qualify for this position, you need a minimum of 2+ years of experience in aerospace/aviation parts procurement. Proficiency with platforms such as ILS, PartsBase, and OEM portals is required. Knowledge of international logistics, customs clearance, and freight strategy, along with strong negotiating skills and vendor relationship management, are essential. Attention to detail, experience with ERP systems, strong communication skills in English, and the ability to work independently across different time zones are also necessary. Knowledge of aviation compliance standards would be advantageous.,