Buyer Planner

MHI RJ Aviation Group (MHIRJ) is the merging of two important heritages: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and the CRJ Series program. We provide comprehensive critical operational, engineering and customer support solutions including maintenance, refurbishment, technical publications, marketing and sales activities for the global regional aircraft industry.

We’re hiring a Buyer Planner to help drive our continued success! Purpose of the role: MHIRJ’s network of service centers, support offices and parts depots are positioned in important aviation hubs in the U.S. The Buyer Planner is responsible for ensuring the timely acquisition of parts and materials needed to service customer aircraft by planning and forecasting part and material requirements and coordinating acquisition with internal and external suppliers and materials personnel.

Here are the daily responsibilities of a Buyer Planner: Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for materials, tools and components via communication with internal and external sources and suppliers. Confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.

Provide information to adjust discrepant orders/exception messages and cancel line items not received or returned to stock as needed. Provider operations with alternate and/or superseded part numbers as needed. Partners with the EMX super user to create alternate parts numbers. Review predraw packages from Planning to determine the Material and Tooling requirements, quantities on hand and quantities needed.

Track progress of outstanding parts for the aircraft and communicate updates daily to all stakeholders regarding material deliveries and shortages. Responsible for contacting suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries and other constraints. Responds to customer, operations, and supplier inquiries about order status, changes or cancellations.

Monitor material shortage reports and ensure accurate need by dates. Provide turnover reports for oncoming shifts Attend daily materials department meetings and report status on outstanding materials. Here is what is required to succeed: Minimum of 2 years’ practical experience managing procurement activities related to an aircraft visit; or 8 years of progressive buying experience in a heavy industrial or manufacturing related industry; or Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management and one year of manufacturing or industrial related buying experience.

Exposure to and ability to become proficient with computerized aircraft maintenance documentation systems. Proficient ability to communicate in all forms in English including reading, writing, and speaking. Excellent organization and communication skills. Ability to plan/organize tasks, prioritize, assign, and coordinate work.

Ability to use pertinent reference materials. Excellent computer skills. Understanding of parts certification

• Preferred Associate or bachelor’s degree in supply chain
• Preferred One or more supply chain management certification(s)
• Preferred Work Environment: We put safety first and take pride in creating workspaces that invite collaboration and innovation. Our Service Centers are world-class, and our technicians work in climate-controlled hangars that are clean, comfortable, and promote safety. Position requires full-time presence at our Bridgeport, West Virginia facility with on-site collaboration essential to role success Why join us? At MHIRJ, we recognize and value your contributions to our One Unified Team. We live by our values and embody our behaviors which drive our success. Take flight with a team that shares your passion and supports your journey. If your experience aligns with the qualifications for this role, we encourage you to apply – we’d like to hear from you! We provide comprehensive benefits for you and your family, as well as ample opportunities to grow your career. Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts Company paid life insurance and short-term disability Annual wellness incentives up to $750 Employee assistance program 401K with 6% company match Annual bonus plan Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays Company provided uniforms We do not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. We do not currently provide sponsorship to work in the United States. All applicants for U.S. jobs must be a United States citizen or be authorized to work in the United States