Precision Aviation Group · 1 day ago
Purchasing Agent
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$27/hr - $30/hr
3+ years expPrecision Aviation Group (PAG) is a leading provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul services to the aerospace and defense industries. They are seeking a Purchasing Agent to manage procurement processes, negotiate with suppliers, and maintain vendor relationships to ensure the best value and quality for purchased goods and services.
AerospaceAir TransportationManufacturingSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Prepares and processes requisitions and purchase orders for the procurement of goods, services and supplies
Negotiates with suppliers to reach highest quality at best value
Initiates bid/quote process for services, supplies and equipment; prepares bid documents and oversees the bid process; performs bid analysis and makes recommendations regarding purchases
Resolves problems and issues arising from purchase of services and supplies
Evaluates reports to define the need for the purchased product(s), prepares request for quotations, evaluates quotes, selects suppliers, creates purchase orders (POs)
Manages specific custom commodities with high viability to balance demand and maintains an understanding of each supplier’s capabilities and current capacity
Applies understanding of basic market drivers, so that reasonable pricing can be determined and supply risk reduced
Develops appropriate sources of supply and maintains cooperative working relationships with vendors to stay current with trends and technologies, products and services
Maintains current and accurate purchase order data in the purchasing system (e.g. delivery dates, pricing, change orders)
Maintains an approved vendor database
Demonstrates understanding of MRP systems to analyze and react to procurement demand and execute and manage purchase orders
Familiar with acquisition for government contracts
Other responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a H. S. Diploma or GED
Minimum of 3-5 years of purchasing experience
Prepares and processes requisitions and purchase orders for the procurement of goods, services and supplies
Negotiates with suppliers to reach highest quality at best value
Initiates bid/quote process for services, supplies and equipment; prepares bid documents and oversees the bid process; performs bid analysis and makes recommendations regarding purchases
Resolves problems and issues arising from purchase of services and supplies
Evaluates reports to define the need for the purchased product(s), prepares request for quotations, evaluates quotes, selects suppliers, creates purchase orders (POs)
Manages specific custom commodities with high viability to balance demand and maintains an understanding of each supplier's capabilities and current capacity
Applies understanding of basic market drivers, so that reasonable pricing can be determined and supply risk reduced
Develops appropriate sources of supply and maintains cooperative working relationships with vendors to stay current with trends and technologies, products and services
Maintains current and accurate purchase order data in the purchasing system (e.g. delivery dates, pricing, change orders)
Maintains an approved vendor database
Demonstrates understanding of MRP systems to analyze and react to procurement demand and execute and manage purchase orders
Familiar with acquisition for government contracts
Benefits
Health benefits the first of the month following 30 days’ employment
4 medical plans
2 dental plans
Vision
Base life (company paid)
Voluntary life
Short and long-term disability
Flex spending accounts
Telemedicine
Vacation and PTO time accrued with each pay cycle with a vacation carryover/payout option at year end
9 paid holidays
401k with company match contributions
Company
Precision Aviation Group
PAG is a provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul services as well as value-added services to the aerospace and defense industries.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2026-01-29Acquired
2012-12-28Private Equity
Leadership Team
KT MacIntosh
Chief Financial Officer
Ketan Desai
Chief Sales & Marketing Officer at Precision Aviation Group
Recent News
2026-02-02
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