Technical Material Expeditor

Thales • Halifax, NS

4d • $70,000 - $85,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible. We have a current vacancy for a Technical Material Expediter who ensures all customer-facing service delivery work has the required materials. The Technical Material Expediter has the additional task of identifying and coordinating alternate sources of material when the primary source is unavailable.

Requirements

• At least 3 years’ experience working with the Military, and/or on a Defence contract or project;
• Excellent communication and people skills; adept at interfacing between multiple internal/external stakeholders;
• Strong computer literacy and proficient in MS Office Suite, specifically Excel;
• Previous experience working with SAP, MAXIMO or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system;
• Strong clerical skills, with high attention to detail with the ability to multi-task and work autonomously;
• Strong organizational skills and ability to balance multiple priorities;
• Experience working within procurement, finance, project management or Supply Chain & Warehousing environments;
• Open minded and able to listen; share ideas while bringing added value / capturing innovation.
• Must meet all federal government requirements to access Canadian government facilities, including naval dockyards.
• All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the Defence Resource Management Information System (DRMIS) an asset
• Defence Industry experience an asset
• Knowledge of Material Logistics methods and implementation;

Responsibilities

• Generate, communicate and update a Work Period-focused materials availability schedule to each Service Lead; Corrective Maintenance (unplanned) material prime.
• Create material demand in the Thales systems, track and update reservations to support work items;
• Review Bills-of-Material (BOMs) for Preventative Maintenance Short Work Periods, requesting changes as required from LCMMs;
• Set material Priority and escalate to Service Delivery Management when required;
• Resolve material requirements that are unavailable for the Work, coordinating with Supply Support Specialists, the Material Demand Planner, and the Service Lead.
• Investigate and advise on alternative methods of obtaining outstanding material where required.
• Raise requisitions for material and equipment required to support maintenance activities;
• Track material availability and delivery dates for each service period, and communicate to the service team the impact and dates of each item;
• Initiate of the materials obsolescence process when required;
• Participate in regular team meetings, advising on material status, and recommending remedial action for any potential issues;
• Complete assigned tasks within time and cost constraints to meet contracted Key Performance Indicator (KPI) requirements within the program in accordance with Thales policy;
• Participate in root-cause investigations for material, as required;
• Other duties as assigned by Management.

Benefits

• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed