Technical Buyer

Accelerate your career with the most awarded Air Cargo Airline in Canada!

Cargojet is Canada's leading provider of time-sensitive overnight air cargo services and carries over 1,300,000 pounds of cargo each business night. Cargojet operates its network across North America each business night, utilizing a fleet of all-cargo aircraft. Cargojet has been awarded one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies as well as being awarded the Shipper’s Choice Award for the best Air Cargo Carrier in Canada for the past number of years. Being part of Cargojet will allow you to become a part of a diverse and vibrant family at the leading edge of the air cargo industry both domestically and internationally. Cargojet team members are dedicated, hardworking, and have a strong sense of leadership and commitment.

Primary Objective of the Position:

Under the general direction of the Manager Purchasing, assist with the procurement of aircraft parts and materials as requested by the maintenance engineering and planning departments and ensure duties are performed in accordance with Cargojet’s Policies & Procedures and MCM/MPM Technical documentation.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Source for procurement and obtain quotations for the purchase of aircraft parts, tools, materials, and services, in accordance with all of Cargojet’s internal controls and purchasing policies.
• Ensure parts and supplies are purchased from (AVL) Company approved sources and arrive with proper documents, including certifications from regulatory authorities (FAA, TC, EASA) and WHMIS.
• Maintain effective inter-departmental communication with Stores, Maintenance, and MCC on the status of AOG, MEL & high-priority shipments.
• Obtain Material Return Authorizations and follow-up as required.
• Periodic on-call duties, as might be required during after-hours and weekends.
• Electronic filing of all procurement docs, including purchase orders, quotes, certs, specs, and any related documents.
• Be knowledgeable about all company and government manuals and documents pertaining to their work.
• Maintain a clean and efficient and safe work area.
• Perform any other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3 years of Aviation Materials Experience.
• Negotiation, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Detail-oriented, able to multi-task and work well under pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and organization skills.
• Detail-oriented, able to multi-task and work well under pressure and prioritize workloads in a high-pressure environment.

Important to Know:

• Cargojet is an equal-opportunity employer. We thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.
• At Cargojet, we make safety the highest priority. Because of this priority and as we operate in a safety-sensitive environment, we require all employees to abstain from consuming Cannabis, in and outside of the workplace. This is a critical element of our drug and alcohol policy that all employees must comply with at all times.