**Title:** Buyer **Location:** United States-Illinois-Rockford **Job Number:** 16887 Will ensure that AAR is receiving the best overall price and continues to build strong relationships with the company's vendors. **What you will be responsible for:** + Check requisitions as necessary for any inbound part. + Develop a strong relationship with all vendors and ensure that AAR is getting the best possible price. + Get quotes on goods, services, and parts to determine if AAR is receiving the best possible price. + Solicit bids, analyze those quotes, and recommend to Management who is the best overall vendor, looking at price, reputations, etc. + Travel may be required. + Full knowledge of AAR policies and procedures. + All paperwork related and necessary of the parts and ensure that it meets AARs quality requirement. + Expedites and monitors materials shipments from freight forwarders and suppliers to ensure prompt delivery + Liaise and provide prompt feedback with internal and external customers in a timely manner + Follow Up and coordinate all material discrepancies and payment issues with vendor, product lines and accounts payable. + All other duties as assigned. Qualifications: **What you will need to be successful in this role:** + Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university; or eight years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. + Emphasis in Logistic and Supply Chain Management or Business Administration preferred Aviation experience preferred + PC literate (Word, Excel, Access) **The rewards of your career at AAR go far beyond just your salary:** + Competitive salary and bonus package + Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage. + 401(k) retirement plan with company match + Generous paid time off program + Professional development and career advancement opportunities **Physical Demands/Work Environment:** The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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. + While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility. + The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting. + Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment. AAR provides accommodation in accordance with applicable laws through all stages of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please advise Human Resources. **Compensation:** The anticipated salary range for this position is $52,000 to $67,000 annually. This range reflects the base salary for candidates who meet the requirements of the role, including experience, education, and location. [In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for a bonus.] AAR offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan with employer match, paid time off and holiday pay, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth. \#LI-MA1 AAR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.