MRO Analyst

About the Role

Assists with the management of operational performance and spend pertaining to repair services on aircraft components. Ensures compliance with best-in-class contractual terms and conditions, and ensures services are fulfilled at the most competitive rates and quality within the industry. Assists with the management of suppliers to achieve these objectives.

Responsibilities

• Builds relationships with repair vendors by evaluating suppliers for quality, pricing, and delivery timeliness.
• Assists team with suppliers to achieve corporate and departmental goals and objectives, as well as service level agreements.
• Works to meet/maintain metrics and analytics to determine quality of parts and dependability of vendors.
• Monitors and ensures that Internal and External Turnaround Time objectives are attained.
• Identifies underperforming suppliers and assists in resolving the issues through LEAN implementation, Kaizen events, etc.
• Collaborates with Reliability and Engineering to improve reliability and reduce cost, establish supplier scorecards, and drive partnered continuous improvements.
• Ensures the timely resolution of Inventory and Invoice discrepancies.
• Supports the subject matter expert(s) within respective area including depth of understanding on cost drivers and reliability through self-generated analysis.
• Represents the Repair Group as a team member of the Monthly Repair Order Analysis meeting; addresses and resolves open issues as they arise related to the Repair group.
• Takes on special projects within the group as required addressing specific needs and goals—driving them to closure or satisfactory improvement.
• Fosters the Company’s core values and culture throughout the work environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, a related field, or a combination of education and experience.
• 1 year of experience in vendor management, contract management, or related experience.
• Computer software skills.

Skills

• Able to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, suppliers, or members of the business community.
• Able to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or suppliers.
• Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Works with key stakeholder(s) in making decisions to support strategic decisions. Decisions tend to be medium range and of medium significance with moderate consequences.

Physical Demands

• Able to move about the work environment.

Work Environment

Typically not exposed to extreme environmental conditions. Hours fluctuate based on demand and vendor performance.

Travel Requirements

Able to travel up to 20% of the time, including overnight travel.

About the Company

Founded in 1974 and based in Indianapolis, Indiana, Republic Airways is one of the largest regional airlines in the U.S. Republic operates nearly 1,000 daily flights to 100 cities in 40 U.S. states, Canada, the Caribbean, and Central America under major airline partner brands of American Eagle, Delta Connection, and United Express. We employ over 6,000 professionals who work at our corporate headquarters, on the ground at one of our 11 bases, or in the air with our passengers.

Benefits

• The most competitive benefit package across the industry, including medical, vision, dental, life, long-term and short-term disability, and AD&D.
• Access to the world’s largest fleet of Embraer E-170/175 jets with state-of-the-art technology.
• 11 attractive bases, all offering immediate captain upgrades through 2022.
• Ample professional development opportunities and career growth opportunities that can help land a job with our mainline partners.