New Job Posting - Pacific Coastal Airlines

 Pacific Coastal Airlines is looking for a highly skilled, motivated and enthusiastic individual for the role of permanent full-time Procurement Coordinator. 

Reporting to Director, Procurement and Supply Chain, the primary responsibility of the Procurement Coordinator is to manage the Purchasing function within the organization and support the Procurement and Supply Chain Department with procurement of goods, services, inventory, parts and materials in accordance with the Pacific Coastal Airlines' Procurement Policy and purchasing practices.

Success in this role will be achieved through application of strategic purchasing concepts to satisfy operational demands of Pacific Coastal Airlines and ensuring correct and efficient flow of product through the Stores and Maintenance Hangar.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Purchasing:

• Procure materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and services within the established limits, quantity, quality and pricing guidelines adhering to Pacific Coastal Airlines' Procurement Policy, purchasing processes, and spending authorization matrices
• Source and research materials for best possible price and appropriate quality via liaison with vendors and suppliers
• Obtain three RFQs in good faith and negotiate prices fairly, but firmly, prior to closing the purchase transaction with vendors and suppliers
• Determine accurate delivery timelines to ensure timely acquisition of products and services
• Liaise with vendors on resolving problems associated with product delivery delays and continue to communicate status of product delivery to appropriate departments
• Stay current with market prices of various goods and services

 Inventory Management:

• Maintain and manage stock levels based on minimum and maximum quantities established in the system for various parts and materials
• Interact with suppliers on a day-to-day basis, review inventory on an ongoing basis, and order as required based on minimum requirements set in our inventory system
• Coordinate sending aeronautical parts for repair
• Assist with inventory counts on a cyclical basis

 Supplier Management:

• Select Preferred vendors and suppliers based on merits of quality and price
• Maintain Pacific Coastal Airlines Preferred Suppliers List and develop and maintain long-term valuable relationships with suppliers
• Negotiate and propose contracts with suppliers of goods and services with long-term preferred pricing

 Administrative Support:

• Process purchase orders, including placing orders, with vendors/suppliers
• Verify orders and follow up on order progress (confirmation, transport, customs, etc.)
• Work with various departments including Accounts Payable to address concerns and issues (such as order quality, quantity, price, delivery, and departmental approval process) with the order from Procure to Pay
• Provide administrative support to the Director, Procurement and Supply Chain
• Other duties as assigned and required

 Education & Qualifications:

• Completion of post-secondary education required
• 2+ years of experience in procurement and/or inventory management required
• Undergraduate degree or technical diploma in a related field preferred
• Experience in aviation industry is considered an asset

 Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 platform mainly Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint
• Skilled in Microsoft Excel at an intermediate level
• Strong Communication and excellent Negotiation skills required
• Organized multi-tasker who can work independently with little direct supervision
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Being able to work resourcefully and efficiently in a lean department

 

Why Pacific Coastal Airlines?

Company Culture: We honour our company motto of People Friendly, People First for both our employees and our passengers. We encourage a positive, caring workplace and put a high value on collaboration, accountability, and loyalty. We are inclusive, respectful, and have a friendly corporate culture.

Travel Benefits: We offer excellent travel perks within the Pacific Coastal network for employees, their eligible family members, and their buddies. Also available to employees and their eligible family members is standby travel on other airlines across the world. Additionally, employees are eligible for discounts with various hotels and restaurants within the communities we serve as well as steeply discounted cargo shipping within the Pacific Coastal Airlines network.

Employee Programs: We have employee recognition and reward programs, a milestone service recognition program and employee appreciation events throughout the year.

Pacific Coastal Airlines is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to a policy of non-discrimination in all of our employment practices. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability or any other identifying characteristic.

While we thank all candidates interested in joining the Pacific Coastal Airlines team, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.