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Air Methods · 23 hours ago

Procurement Buyer and Planner

Air Methods is a leader in air medical transportation, and they are seeking a Procurement Buyer and Planner to negotiate purchases and manage procurement projects. The role involves working closely with Category Managers, overseeing sourcing initiatives, and ensuring effective communication with vendors and internal teams.

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Responsibilities

Communicate frequently with vendors, internal supply chain, and management to determine buy, make or loan decisions
Monitor maintenance project progress for planned materials regularly and report project status to management
Manage procurement projects covering the areas of purchasing, contracting, sourcing, and commodity management
Develop innovative approaches to review procurement process effectiveness and explore logistics solutions for customers and suppliers
Assist and provide oversight on the proper processing of cores, warranty items and insurance claims
Use data mining techniques for use in proper procurement analysis to establish inventory levels
Identify, develop, and document standard processes that improve supply chain/ procurement performance
Responsible to process material requests with appropriate urgency to meet company needs, especially for AOG and Rush orders. Track order status and maintain proper channels of communication, including proper escalation to management, in accordance with company policy
Perform procurement and repair processing for aircraft parts, medical devices, and ground equipment
Support Category Managers with Strategic Sourcing activities for parts and services; including negotiations, pricing, and supplier management
Any additional job or project assignments as needed

Qualification

APICS/CPIM certificationERP (Microsoft Dynamics)EProcurement (Coupa)Data analysisMicrosoft Office SuiteCritical thinkingAttention to detailCommunication skillsNegotiation skills

Required

Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college plus APICS/CPIM certification and 5+ years of experience as a Buyer or in similar procurement role
Demonstrated success in data gathering and analysis for process improvement implementation
Demonstrates high critical thinking, reasoning skills, and strong attention to detail while working in a fast-paced environment that requires the ability to prioritize and multi-task
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Preferred

Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) from four-year college or university or equivalent military or professional leadership experience, and 1-3 years of experience as a Buyer or similar procurement role preferred
Knowledge of business systems including ERP (Microsoft Dynamics), RAMCO and eProcurement (Coupa) preferred
Proficient in eProcurement tools (Preferably Coupa)

Company

Air Methods

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Air Methods is dedicated to air medical transport.

H1B Sponsorship

Air Methods has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (2)
2024 (1)
2022 (1)
2020 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
South Dakota Department of Health
2025-02-28Grant
2017-03-14Acquired
1987-09-04IPO

Leadership Team

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Kevin Campbell
Senior Vice President, Treasury & Corporate Development
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Betsy Casanave
Sr. VP Customer Experience
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