Purchasing Supervisor
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 8, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 6, 2026.
Description
CIMA Aviation is seeking a skilled, hands-on, and motivated Purchasing Supervisor. This position requires maintaining proper stocking levels of high-quality parts for our airline customers. Manage multiple suppliers to procure and ensure timely delivery of precision parts. Plan and purchase production parts via ERP system. Communicate status of work in progress, part availability, and production issues to management. Work with sales, engineering, quality, shipping and receiving departments to solve procurement problems.
Duties
- Negotiates and coordinates the procurement and distribution of products and services for the organization including raw materials, finished parts, tooling, equipment and supplies
- Negotiate with vendors to obtain price, availability, delivery information and to determine vendor qualifications
- Lead, develop, and coach others within the procurement team.
- Monitors PO delivery status, prioritizes, and expedites orders based on customer needs
- Monitors and analyzes inventory levels and issues POs as needed.
- Issuing Repair Orders and following up with repair station to ensure quick turnaround.
- Builds strong business relationships with vendors and maintains regular communication with them.
- Reporting of purchase orders to sales and upper management (delivery dates, backorders/ availability)
- Researching Fair Market Value alternate part numbers and PMAs to ensure the best part possible is procured.
- Continually update part numbers, min/max levels, and lead times in Quantum
- Continually seeks new ways to improve on current processes to make department more proficient.
- Creates and implements new reports based on business needs.
Requirements
Requirements
- High School Diploma, some college is preferred
- 5+ years of experience in a purchasing, production, supervisor or project management role strongly preferred.
- Experience in aerospace, manufacturing, airline, or MRO environment desirable
- Highly proficient with MS Office programs, especially Excel
- Prior experience working in an ERP system
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational, prioritization and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills with positive and professional attitude
- The ability to multitask and be adaptable.
- Understanding accounting structure, invoices, different payment options and terms
- This role requires access to export-controlled information, subject to the ITAR and EAR, for which the company will not pursue an export license/license exception. Must be a US person (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals) to be eligible for this role.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Will frequently exert 20 to 40 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects
- Will sit most of the time but may walk or stand for brief periods of time; will occasionally be required to bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, reach above shoulder level, and/or to ascend and descend a step stool or step ladder.
- Must possess the ability to hear and perceive the nature of sound
- Must possess visual acuity and depth perception
- Must be capable of providing oral information, both in person and over the telephone
- Must possess the manual dexterity to operate business-related equipment and to handle and work with various objects and materials
Compensation and Benefits
Full Time Salary position commensurate with experience.
We offer medical, dental, vision, life and other insurance options; 401k with 100% match on first 4%; full-time workers get paid holidays, vacation & sick/personal leave accrued on hire date.
About Us
Cima Aviation is a FAA/Easa approved repair station specializing in aircraft Fuel Accessories, Avionics, and Electro-mechanical units, for local and international customers who are looking for reliable and effective maintenance service.?
We have a team of highly experienced and enthusiastic personnel that set us apart from the competition in terms of quality and customer service. Our goal is to build long-term business relationships with our clients by providing excellent maintenance and customer support services.?