Buyer/Planner
Colheli
About this role
Columbia Helicopters is seeking a Buyer/Planner to evaluate needs, manage procurement, and coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to support aviation operations. The role involves balancing inventory, negotiating with vendors, and applying procurement strategies, with a focus on aircraft parts and supply chain management.
Skills
Qualifications
About Colheli
colheli.comColumbia Helicopters designs, builds, operates, and maintains heavy‑lift helicopters and is the Production and Type Certificate owner of the FAA‑certified Chinook Model 234 and 107‑II. Serving aerial firefighting, defense, disaster relief, construction, forestry, and infrastructure markets worldwide, the company provides multi‑mission heavy‑lift operations in remote and challenging environments. As an OEM and full‑life‑cycle MRO provider—with over 200 trained technicians—Columbia offers production, maintenance, and rapid turnarounds, and is developing the Model 107‑III and 234SP to advance industry capability. Their work supports governments, commercial operators, and international aid agencies to save lives, protect nations, and build industries.
About Colheli
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$70k – $90k
per year