Procurement Specialist, Repairs

AAR Corp•Wood Dale, IL

4h•$55,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Procurement Specialist, Repairs will be responsible for overseeing all phases of outsourcing part maintenance, repair, overhaul, and delivery, as well as adherence to all AAR policies and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university; or 6 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
PC literate (Excel, Word, Power Point, & Access)

Nice To Haves

Experience with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, Government contracting, or aviation procurement strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Manages, Plans, creates, organizes, tracks, and expedites the outsourcing of part repair
Develops, evaluates, recommends, and manages repair vendors, ongoing relationships, and quality.
Review, negotiate, approve vendor quotes, and support management of vendor contractual obligations
Periodically analyze and discuss program performance periodically
Meet or exceed all Procurement Key Performance Indicators
Communicate with various departments to manage the timely flow of parts (e.g. Program Management, Operations, Accounts Payable, Shipping, Quality, etc.)
Perform vendor and order management for assigned parts to proactively ensure customer commitments are maintained
Ensure each transaction is compliant with all purchasing policies and procedures
Support various departments with and participate in government and regulatory audits
Suggest and participate in continuous improvement activities to drive process efficiencies
All other duties as assigned