Two (2) years of experience as a professional buyer and/or purchasing agent required
Two (2) years of college with emphasis in business math and/or accounting strongly preferred; high school diploma required; or, the equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong business math and accurate data entry skills required
Software: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Outlook required
Experience with software related to purchasing, inventory tracking, and workflow preferred
Prior purchasing experience with proven expertise preferred and may be substituted for some of the above at management discretion
Accounting software experience preferred
Solid interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written, for effective and professional interaction with vendors, pilot members, and employees
Strong time management skills; able to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment; and transition easily between projects
Strong research skills
Detail-oriented and analytical, including the ability to resolve problems
Ability to work independently and in a team environment and improve services in response to changing department and Association needs
Constantly operates a computer/smartphone/tablet
Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the office and travel (locally and/or nationally)