About the role
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The Technical Buyer establishes contractual relationships with aircraft and engine parts suppliers who provide the greatest value to Breeze. They assist in sourcing activities for all aircraft and engine parts with the goal of achieving significant reductions in total cost of ownership. They also participate in the delivery of year-over-year productivity improvements while maintaining or improving service levels and reliability. Other responsibilities of the Technical Buyer include creating, issuing, monitoring, and analyzing purchase orders created for Technical Operations (Tech Ops); resolving PO issues with Tech Ops and Accounts Payable; and ensuring that Breeze’s purchasing power is properly leveraged to minimize material costs. Here’s what you’ll do
Analyze the technical operations business spare parts requirements and source cost-effective solutions
Conduct sourcing events by developing statements of work, creating requests for proposals (RFPs), and managing the supplier proposal process
Select or recommend suppliers and negotiate and administer contracts
Carry out activities associated with purchasing aircraft and engine materials, parts, supplies, and services to support the operational requirements while ensuring the terms are in Breeze’s best interest
Plan and execute purchases as required based on system-generated requisitions
Manage pertinent purchase activities and information regarding part shortages, alternate suppliers, and delivery schedules
Apply purchasing policies, corporate policies, and Sarbanes-Oxley controls (SOX) to ensure company compliance, accuracy, and reliability of corporate financial reporting statements
Assist with collecting forms (e.g., supplier profile questionnaire, tax identification) to process supplier contracts and payments
Produce monthly spend category savings, project status, contract management, and SOX reports
Monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations
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