Working at Breeze Airways is an exciting endeavor and a serious commitment to bring “The World’s Nicest Airline” to life. We work cross-functionally with truly awesome Team Members to deliver on our mission: “To make the world of travel simple, affordable, and convenient. Improving our guests travel experience using technology, ingenuity and kindness.”

Breeze is hiring- join us!

Procurement is a critical function within a nice low-cost airline, directly enabling operational reliability while protecting the company’s cost structure. The Procurement Buyer plays a central role in executing sourcing and purchasing activities that ensure the timely, compliant, and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services across the organization.

This role partners closely with operational, finance, and technical teams to translate business needs into effective procurement actions, manage supplier relationships, and support negotiations and contracting efforts. Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills are essential, as the Buyer supports multiple stakeholders and categories in a fast-paced, highly regulated operating environment.

The Buyer is responsible for driving value through disciplined purchasing practices, supporting strategic sourcing initiatives, enforcing compliance with procurement policies, and maintaining service levels and quality standards while preserving the airline’s low-cost operating model.

Here's what you'll do

• Review and validate purchase requests against contractual commitments, budgets, and approved supplier agreements
• Execute purchasing activities in accordance with sourcing strategies, contracts, and procurement policies to ensure timely and cost-effective fulfillment
• Prepare and maintain forecasts for open purchase orders, contract utilization, and departmental spend commitments
• Produce ad-hoc analyses to support operational, technical, and administrative purchasing decisions
• Maintain and continuously improve buying processes, templates, and controls to ensure compliance, efficiency, and audit readiness
• Develop and maintain standard reports and dashboards tracking purchase activity, contract utilization, supplier performance, and cycle times
• Manage day-to-day supplier interactions related to ordering, pricing, delivery, invoicing, and issue resolution
• Document current purchasing workflows and recommend process improvements, automation opportunities, and best practices from inside and outside the airline industry
• Partner with Accounting and Finance to ensure accurate coding, accruals, and alignment of spend to budgets and cost centers
• Support month-end close activities by validating receipts, invoices, and open commitments
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support the broader Procurement and Finance organizations
• Achieve performance objectives and uphold Breeze Aviation Group values of Safety, Kindness, Integrity, Ingenuity, and Excellence

Here's what you'll need to be successful

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Accounting, Operations, , or relevant work experience
• Proven ability to execute high-volume purchasing activities accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple requests, suppliers, and stakeholders simultaneously
• High attention to detail with a demonstrated ability to ensure accuracy in purchase orders, pricing, contracts, and invoice reconciliation
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while effectively escalating risks, delays, or compliance issues when needed
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and adapt quickly in a dynamic operating environment
• Proficiency with ERP / procure-to-pay systems and Microsoft Excel; experience with Oracle Fusion or similar platforms preferred
• Willingness to work flexible hours as needed to support operational deadlines and business requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, or operations within a high-volume or highly regulated environment (airline, transportation, manufacturing, healthcare, or similar)
• Experience supporting strategic sourcing initiatives, competitive bids, or contract negotiations in partnership with category managers or sourcing leaders
• Working knowledge of procure-to-pay processes, including requisitioning, purchase order creation, receiving, invoicing, and three-way matching
• Experience using ERP systems such as Oracle Fusion, SAP Ariba, Coupa, or similar procurement platforms
• Demonstrated ability to manage supplier relationships, resolve delivery and invoicing issues, and maintain strong vendor performance and service levels
• Experience performing basic spend analysis, pricing comparisons, and contract utilization tracking to support cost control initiatives
• Familiarity with purchasing compliance, internal controls, audit requirements, and documentation standards
• Experience supporting operational categories such as maintenance & engineering, catering, ground operations, uniforms, IT, facilities, or professional services
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, basic modeling) and experience with reporting or dashboard tools
• Exposure to a startup, growth-stage, or lean operating environment with evolving processes and systems
• APICS, CPSM, CPP, or similar procurement or supply chain certification preferred

Skills/Talents

• Strong purchasing and execution skills with the ability to manage high volumes accurately and efficiently
• Analytical capability to evaluate pricing, suppliers, and total cost implications
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• High attention to detail with disciplined follow-through on orders, contracts, and invoices
• Effective communication and stakeholder partnership skills across operational and corporate teams
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to resolve supplier, delivery, and system issues quickly
• Process-oriented with a focus on compliance, controls, and continuous improvement
• Commercial awareness of contracts, service levels, and supplier performance drivers
• Strong ERP / procure-to-pay systems proficiency and advanced Excel skills
• Adaptable, resilient, and team-oriented with sound judgment and high integrity

Perks of the Job

• Health, Vision and Dental
• Health Savings Account with Breeze Employee Match
• 401K with Breeze Employee Match
• PTO
• Travel on Breeze and other Airlines too!

Breeze Airways provides equal employment opportunities to all Team Members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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