Supply Chain Specialist - Repair Management

About the role

The Opportunity We're looking for a sharp, fast-moving Supply Chain Specialist to own the RFQ process end-to-end — from quote request to purchase order close-out. You'll be the connective tissue between our suppliers, customers, and internal teams, driving the speed and precision that keeps our MRO business running. This person will be instrumental in supplying expeditious quotes to support internal customers and/or stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Ability to review and understand shop teardown reports for maintenance being performed.
• Knowledge of use of ILS, Haystack and NSN databases.
• Knowledge of Aviation terminologies and acronyms.
• Understanding of ITAR and Repair Exemptions.
• Basic knowledge of understanding customer flow down requirements.
• Knowledge of freight tracking systems.
• Maintain 24-hour RFQ turn-around time to supplier(s)
• Ability to perform in a high-volume workload.
• Ability to multi-task several activities.
• Follow up with suppliers to close out aging RFQs.
• Ability to understand key product requirements to ensure proper processing of RFQ’s.
• Perform parts and/or services procurement activities (individual, multiple, and/or large tenders) for AllClear Repair Services
• Develop an efficient and accurate system for monitoring all open purchase orders.
• Execute effective follow up operations for obtaining confirmations and statuses of open purchase orders.
• Deliver a weekly report to customer service representatives, operations, and finance, indicating expected incoming material and projected revenues.
• Attend staff meetings to discuss the status of incoming and/or working purchase orders.
• Update ERP database with status of open purchase orders
• Work with suppliers/vendors to communicate and obtain required trace documentation and meet purchase order requirements.
• Coordinate part procurement requirements with requesting departments or technicians.
• Develop supplier relationships, coordinate supplier schedule commitments, and manage delivery commitments.
• Work with quality to manage supplier metrics and trends to improve cost, quality, and schedule performance.
• Support program management and operations project planning and scheduling to assure seamless execution and delivery of products and services.
• Work with program management and operations personnel to improve supplier performance and eliminate inefficiencies redundancies, and non-value-added requirements.