Analyst, AOG Logistics

REPUBLIC AIRWAYS HOLDINGS INC; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Republic Airways Holdings Inc. in Indianapolis, IN seeks a Supply Chain/Materials Planner to support AOG and maintenance with critical part requirements, expediting orders and coordinating logistics to meet urgent needs.

Responsibilities include optimizing line allocations for rotable and repairable parts, delivering timely analytics to management, reviewing inventory levels, and coordinating with maintenance providers to ensure availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 4+ years in airline, supply chain, or related area may substitute.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office products and dashboards.
• Able to analyze cost drivers and develop cost reduction strategies.
• Able to read, analyze and interpret technical and business information.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work rotating shifts including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provides 24/7 first response to maintenance and AOG material requirements.
• Analyzes, recommends and coordinates cost-effective movement of parts.
• Optimizes line allocations to maximize material coverage for rotable, repairable and critical items.
• Delivers analytics and metrics to enable strategic business decisions.
• Reviews inventory levels and restocks to ensure availability.
• Coordinates with maintenance providers to resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Cost analysis

Data interpretation

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Shift work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Dashboards

Job description

POSITION PURPOSE

Supports Aircraft on Ground (AOG), Maintenance and Supply Chain with critical part requirements by fulfilling variable demands that impact the operation. Analyzes need and sources aircraft parts, initiates purchase orders, expedites existing orders and coordinates logistics to meet immediate and future requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provides 24/7 first response to Maintenance and Maintenance Control on AOG material requirements. Analyzes, recommends and coordinates the most cost effective and time efficient means of movement of parts and materials to support operational needs.
• Provides strategic optimization of all line allocations to ensure the maximum material coverage to support operational reliability goals for rotable, repairable, expendable, and critically stocked items.
• Provides management with accurate and timely analytics and metrics necessary to enable informed and strategic business decisions regarding critical parts.
• Analyzes trends in departmental purchase orders, reviews current minimum / maximum levels and notifies Inventory Planning regarding adjusting levels.
• Provides input and feedback on initial and on-going provisioning for active fleets and reviews to ensure adequate spare inventory to meet operational requirements.
• Coordinates with contracted maintenance providers to solve aircraft discrepancies discovered at stations where Republic maintenance is not present.
• Coordinates and plans parts requirements for overnight aircraft maintenance tasks and daytime work.
• Coordinates with Warranty and Repair expeditor to request parts and materials be expedited from repair to support scheduled and unscheduled events.
• Reviews inventory levels of all critical parts at bases daily; restocks these parts by moving the needed supply to ensure ongoing availability. Coordinates the movement of aircraft engines to and from the bases and vendors.
• Verifies accuracy of requested part. Identifies cross reference and interchangeable parts and consults Engineering for approval to use.
• Identifies opportunities for cost savings and service improvements.
• Provides excellent and timely customer service to Maintenance Control, Purchasing, MRO Managers, Planning and Material Services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to perform this job.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE.

• Bachelor's degree required. 4 or more years of experience in airline industry or supply chain or related area may be substituted for the formal degree.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office products and dashboards.
• Able to analyze cost drivers and develop/implement cost reduction strategies.
• Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and apply principles of logical thinking and mathematical formulas to draw valid conclusions
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, Illustrated Parts Catalogs and Electronic Manuals and governmental regulations.
• Ability to handle simultaneous projects and adapt to a fast-paced, changing environment
• Ability to work rotating shifts including weekends, holidays and days-off required

PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in a related field such as Aviation, Supply Chain, Materials Management, Purchasing, etc. Prefer at least 3 years of experience in airline industry.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Able to read, analyze, and interpret general technical information, manufacturer's manuals and parts manuals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Able to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, internal customers, and suppliers.

REASONING/PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY

Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

DECISION MAKING

Makes decisions daily on use of resources. Decisions could require additional expenditure of resources if not sound decisions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Able to move about the work environment.

Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Typically not exposed to extreme environmental conditions.

Able to work a rotating shift including nights and weekends to support 24 hour operations.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

None.