Supervisor, Purchasing - Hot Springs, Arkansas

Company/Organization: AAR Corp.

Position: Management

Job Type: Permanent

Posted: 4/1/2026 4:26:05 PM

Description:

Sources, negotiates, and purchases parts, materials, machinery, equipment, tools, packaging materials, services, and/or supplies necessary for operation of the organization. Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives. Monitors performance of suppliers. Compiles information to keep operation informed on price trends and manufacturing processes. Evaluates areas of opportunity to leverage material acquisitions. Negotiates with suppliers and analyzes suppliers operations to determine factors that affect prices and to determine lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules. Reviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects, or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, follows up orders placed, verifies delivery, approves payment, and maintains necessary records. May prepare request for proposals (RFP) and bid packages.

              Maintain computerized purchasing system 

              Supervises group of buyers; coaching and/or counseling

              Negotiate competitive pricing for purchases

              Establish and maintain multiyear vendor contracts

              Collaborate with other Managers to solve problems and work on efficiency

              Performs inventory analysis on a regular basis to ensure safety stock levels are adequate

              Resolves invoices and purchase order disputes

              Interacts with and interviews vendors and department heads concerning the purchase of aircraft parts, supplies and equipment

              Verifies and processes requisitions, purchase orders, inventory re-order points

              Attend meetings to represent the procurement team

              Performance Appraisals

Requirements:

·         3-5 years of experience in a complex, highly engineered, manufacturing environment in lieu of Bachelor’s degree. Bachelor’s preferred.

• Prior supervisory or leadership experience
• Fluent with MRP systems, specifically materials management functionality specifically Syteline
• Strong business acumen coupled with mental aptitude and motivation to learn new functions and expand areas of expertise.

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