Repair Buyer

Company: Jet Support Services, Inc.
Location: Chicago
Posted on: February 15, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description About JSSI For more than 35 years, Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) has been the leading independent provider of maintenance support, advisory services, software, and financial tools to the business aviation industry. With 6,000 aircraft supported by maintenance programs and software platforms, JSSI leverages this wealth of data, scale, and innovation to drive cost savings and provide custom solutions that align to the interests of each client, regardless of make or model. Learn more at jetsupport.com. JSSI products and services include: Maintenance Programs. Hourly Cost Maintenance Programs to stabilize maintenance budgets, maximize aircraft availability and enhance residual value. Parts & Leasing. Experienced product line specialized team who leverages our All-OEM inventory and global vendor relationships and go beyond parts sourcing to find optimal customer solutions. Software : Traxxall and Conklin & de Decker . Powerful data platforms to help you make more informed decisions, from choosing the right aircraft to tracking your maintenance, inventory, and MRO projects. Advisory Services. Objective insights and independent technical advice from a global team of technical advisors and ASA-accredited appraisers for virtually any business jet, turboprop or helicopter. Aviation Capital. Customized asset-based finance solutions for business aviation. Position Summary: The Repair Buyer ensures that JSSI Parts & Leasing has adequate stock to support customers and meet revenue objectives, as well as making sure that parts are repaired at the right cost to meet margin targets. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Delivery: Review JPL stock to identify parts to send out for repair, based on quoting/sales history and repair availability. Create and release repair orders Track stock levels of critical parts and expedite repairs as required. Track open repair orders and follow up for expedited delivery. Sourcing: Become an expert on repair sources for business aviation airframe, engine, and APU components by developing relationships within the industry and attending trade shows Identify new repair sources to perform repairs at the desired turn-around time (TAT) and cost. Send out requests for quote (RFQs) to potential sources. Review quotes for cost savings opportunities. Identify where JPL can procure piece parts at a lower price. Negotiate individual and long-term repair pricing. Warranty: Confirm any return requests from JPL customers are within vendor warranty. Send out failed units for warranty repairs and follow through for warranty adjudication. Bill Backs: Review all vendor quotes vs. the exchange pricing to customer to determine which items/costs need to be billed back per JPL’s exchange agreements. Work with customer facing team to bill back appropriate costs in a timely manner. Provide regular updates to internal sales and product line teams. Establish supplier performance metrics for turn time and cost, monitor performance and evaluate suppliers on a regularly scheduled basis. Issue and coordinate piece parts to repair orders. Desired Credentials: Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation Management or related experience preferred Experience managing Aviation repair vendors. Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication skills to interact with employees, management, and vendors. Organizational skills to manage multiple deadlines. At JSSI, we are committed to rewarding our team members with competitive and comprehensive compensation packages that reflect their contributions and talent. For this role, the annual base pay generally ranges from $60,000 to $70,000, with the final offer determined by variable factors including but not limited to market location, job-specific knowledge, skills, education, and experience. In addition, your total rewards package may include an annual discretionary bonus plan, incentive or sales bonus plan, or other form of additional compensation, based on your role. Additionally, for full-time employees based in the USA, Canada, or the Philippines, we are proud to offer a robust suite of benefits. This ranges from insurance offerings such as medical, dental, vision, retirement savings programs, among others, starting day one of employment. For a full overview of our offerings, visit the JSSI Benefits Page on our company website. JSSI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law. JSSI does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or Recruiting Team.

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