Buyer/Procurement Specialist (Aviation)

About the role

MTU Maintenance Fort Worth is part of the world’s largest independent jet engine MRO company based in Germany, providing aftermarket and OEM-licensed engine maintenance services worldwide. The company has over 80 years of experience in the design, development, and production of jet engine components, modules, and engines, and operates a global network of over 4,000 employees with over 35 years of experience in the MRO market. MTU Maintenance Dallas provides hospital shop and on-site maintenance services.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and monitor required material inventory.
• Identify and document utilization rates and establish associated inventory levels for various part numbers.
• Receive material requirements from the production team and fulfill from existing inventory or initiate immediate purchase orders or repair orders as needed from approved vendors and per company policy.
• Access, research, and review illustrated parts catalogues (IPC) for variety of engine types to confirm part number accuracy and availability of alternate part numbers.
• Maintain and monitor material sale and repair vendor list and contact information.
• Monitor vendor performance and material delivery commitments to assure timely availability in support of production and customer operational needs.
• Utilize existing systems and procedures to prioritize material purchase and/or repair process.
• Identify, communicate, and establish process improvements.
• Aid in training co-workers on applicable systems and supplier programs.
• Ensure that purchased and/or repaired material are received with proper documentation and certifications per company policy.
• Provide daily status updates on material purchases and/or repair status at outside vendors.
• Work with accounting and finance to report inventory valuations quarterly and lead annual inventory counts as well as quarterly cycles to ensure that systems are up to date with proper inventory levels.
• Perform other tasks as deemed necessary by supervisor and based on company needs.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 to 5 years’ experience in commercial aviation material management including purchasing and repair.
• Focus on engine material management is preferred.
• Compliance with FAA and company policies and procedures.
• Excellent work ethic and motivation for a high standard of work.
• Leadership qualities.
• Ability to learn as well as teach others on work scopes.
• Working knowledge of inventory planning and analysis.
• Working knowledge of original engine manufacturer (OEM) parts catalogue and repair manual access and research.
• Working knowledge of repair station systems, certifications, inventory process and documentations.
• Ability to review new and existing vendor contracts to assure compliance.
• Computer skills necessary to access OEM manuals, utilize existing inventory and purchase systems.
• Experience with SAP, Quantum is highly desirable.
• Basic computer skills and ability to generate daily, weekly, and quarterly status reports.
• Skills to gather, interpret and record data to maintain and optimize inventory levels.
• Ability to listen and communicate effectively across all functions to better understand the material support needs and to collaborate with other team members to identify and establish short and long-term solutions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and able to work flexible schedules as necessary in support of on-going projects.
• Represent the company in a professional manner and reflect a positive image with customers.
• A&P License not required, but desired.
• Prefer shop, modular or field service experience with the following engines: GE90, CF34, CFM56, CF6, V2500, PW2000.

Qualifications

• Prefer shop, modular or field service experience with the following engines: GE90, CF34, CFM56, CF6, V2500, PW2000.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and STD insurance are effective immediately.
• Medical Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Employer-paid LTD and Life / AD&D insurance.
• 401k with employer matching up to 2% with an additional discretionary contribution to 1% provided from the employer.
• Paid 2 weeks of Vacation, paid 10 days of PTO & Holidays.
• Annual Tuition Reimbursement.
• Monthly $30 Gym Membership Reimbursement.

Schedule

Full-Time

Pay

N/A