Materials AOG Coordinator

Breeze Airways™•Cottonwood Heights, UT

About The Position

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! The Materials Aircraft On Ground (AOG) Coordinator reports to the Materials Manager and is responsible for the sourcing and coordinating logistics of critical parts requirements to minimize aircraft unscheduled ground time. This entails sourcing aircraft parts, transfer of parts, initiating purchase orders and borrow agreements, exchange orders, expediting existing orders.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in airline/aviation materials handling or procurement
2+ years of purchasing experience and/or inventory planning and logistics
General understanding of FAA regulations, including FAR part 121 operations
Must be able to pass a ten-year background check and obtain an airport security badge
Must possess a valid state-issued driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record
High-performance orientation, ability to work well under pressure, prioritize projects, meet deadlines, and maintain flexibility
Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management skills
Self-starter must have a positive attitude and strong desire for success
Complete projects on time with minimal supervision, ability to work varied hours when necessary to meet deadlines
Strong computer skills including familiarity with Excel
Ability to lead a team during a shift to ensure all duties and tasks are being accomplished
Must be a self-starter
Strong negotiation skills
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Must be able to work independently and in a team environment
Ability to perform effectively in a virtual environment with minimal supervision
Must have the ability to work with a wide variety of personalities and levels of personnel within and outside the company
Must be able to handle difficult situations whilst maintaining a calm demeanor
Must be willing to operate in a 24/7 environment
Exemplifies Breeze’s safety culture, values, and mission

Nice To Haves

4-year degree
Previous supervisory or lead experience
Previous experience with sourcing and managing materials for AOG events
Purchasing and supply management professional certification
TRAX experience

Responsibilities

Procure and ensure timely delivery of materials to meet AOG requirements in order to avoid the negative operational and fiscal impact from delays or cancellations resulting from parts
Oversee all material requirements during AOG situations
Coordinate MEL, CDL, and NEF materials requirements with Maintenance Operations Control (MOC) to ensure parts are available to support maintenance schedule
Follow up to ensure supplier and delivery commitments are met
Coordinate and expedite transfer of parts
Expedite open purchase orders
Coordinate the acquisition of loaner parts from other airlines
Create borrow and rental orders
Review billing for accuracy
Track and control all loaned and borrowed parts
Ensure all borrowed parts are returned to the appropriate provider as required
Minimize borrowing events and the duration of each event to control cost
Supervise the movement of parts via the domestic and international transportation network
Ensure the most effective shipping strategies are in place to expedite the delivery of parts and lower the cost of transportation and increase efficiency of transfers within Materials
Serve as liaison between Maintenance Operations Control, Planning, Maintenance, Purchasing, and Repair/Warranty teams
Participate in the daily Operations meetings to communicate status of requested materials
Provide all required departments with current status of open requisitions and purchase orders
Review all purchase requisitions for content, accuracy, interchangeability, and the level of urgency
Monitor current stock levels and usages, to determine the necessity of requests
Coordinate and communicate with Materials Receiving on receipt of purchase orders; resolve any discrepancies with vendors on quantity, pricing, or documentation
Evaluate purchases to ensure compliance with all Federal Regulations and Breeze policies regarding quality, documentation, and traceability
Seek out and evaluate new sources of supply vendors to achieve cost reduction goals without impacting quality and delivery
Identify opportunities for cost savings and service improvements
Perform any other duties as required or directed by the Materials Manager
Ensure productivity, safety, and quality goals are achieved through a process of continuous process improvement
Assist in the recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training of Team Members
Achieve performance measures and adhere to established standards in conjunction with Breeze Aviation Group Values of Safety, Kindness, Integrity, Ingenuity, and Excellence