Purchasing Agent
Job Description:About SkyWestSkyWest is the largest regional airline in the United States and partners with four major airline carriers. More importantly, we’re known for our reliability, service and our professional employees who operate flights each day throughout North America. We have been esteemed as one of “America’s Best Employers” by Forbes and are known for an industry-leading workforce, an exceptional leadership team and our continued solid operational and economic performance.SkyWest employees enjoy a distinctive and unmatched culture of teamwork, respect, quality and professionalism, along with world-class benefits such as:
- 401(k) match
- Performance Rewards and Profit Sharing
- Health care (medical, dental, and vision)
- Discounted worldwide flight discounts and free on available open seating for you and your family with four of our major airlines (Delta, United, Alaska, and American)
- Purchase parts for maintenance bases
- Responsible for aircraft on ground (AOG) and critical purchases
- Evaluate costs for consumable inventory
- Maintain accurate purchase file
- Communicate with bases and vendors
- Monitor and expedite orders
- Self-motivated
- Good communication and people skills
- Good computer skills, Microsoft Word & Excel
- Ability to work independently and as an integral part of a team
- Job knowledge is gained through on the job training.
- Schedule Monday-Friday
- Either 4-10's or 5-8's available for FT
- Must live near or be willing to relocate to St. George, UT (no remote work opportunities available for this position)
- Must be able to sit for extended periods of time at a computer and perform repetitive computer functions.
- This is not a Department of Transportation Safety-sensitive position.