Contract Review & Logistics Clerk

Applus+ Laboratories; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Disability and life insurance

Multiple shifts available

In-house training

Job summary

X-Ray Industries, an Applus+ company, is seeking a Contract Review & Logistics Specialist to oversee purchase orders, specs, revisions, pricing, and lab card entry, ensuring customer payment status before work proceeds.

You will work closely with the NDT department, quality manager, and shipping team to manage job packages, communicate with customers, and maintain accurate documentation. High School Diploma or GED required; visa sponsorship not available.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required with documentation.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and safety rules.
• Experience communicating work instructions to customers and partners.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel; SharePoint familiarity.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to understand NDT methods and processes.
• Ability to work in a team and manage multiple tasks.
• Analytical thinking for customer needs assessment and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Review purchase orders, specifications, revisions, pricing and lab card entry.
• Ensure customer is in good payment standing prior to work.
• Create job package before work is released to NDT department.
• Collaborate with customers on PO revisions for proper documentation.
• Coordinate with quality manager on report data and metrics.
• Prepare parts as required by approved work instructions.
• Obtain guidance from Level 1–3 technicians when necessary.
• Communicate interpretations/evaluations to customers for acceptance or rejection.
• Educate customers about the NDT process as needed.
• Answer phones and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Instruction comprehension

Safety regulations

Customer instruction communication

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal communication

NDT methods knowledge

Team collaboration

Documentation & reporting

Analytical capabilities

ND testing processes understanding

Customer relations

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

X-Ray Industries, an Applus+ company, is a well-established non-destructive testing service provider in the Aerospace industry. With over 80 years of experience, X-Ray Industries is the oldest, most-established NDT provider, offering a broad range of testing and inspection capabilities.

Non-destructive testing (NDT) is a way to detect and evaluate flaws in materials. X-Ray Industries provides opportunities to learn cutting edge methodology in the NDT industry. Contract Review Specialists work closely with the Business Unit Manager and Shipping and Receiving team to oversee all purchase orders and incoming shipments.

A successful candidate in this role is someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, seeks to be a part of a team, and is looking for a career in an expanding industry. This position requires excellent communication and basic computer skills.

Benefits Offered:

• Medical, dental, and vision offered
• Company provided short term and long term disability and life insurance benefits
• First, second, and third shifts available based on facility need
• All training provided in house!

…And much more!

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Website: https://www.appluslaboratories.com/global/en/

*High School Diploma and GED documentation required

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As a Contract Review & Logistics Specialist, the applicant shall have the skills and knowledge to communicate the work to the customer in accordance with procedures approved by the responsible Level 3 with respect to application codes, specifications, and standards. The Specialist shall be thoroughly familiar with the scope and limitations of the test method and shall exercise assigned responsibility for on-the-job training.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review requirements pertaining to purchase orders, specifications, revisions, pricing and lab card entry.
• Ensures customer is in good payment standing prior to work being performed.
• Creates job package prior to work being released to NDT department.
• Work directly with customers on purchase order revision for proper documentation
• Work directly with quality manager on report data related to metrics and balanced scorecard.
• Responsible to investigate or communicate any necessary preparation of parts before or after inspection in accordance with approved work instructions.
• Receive guidance or supervision from a certified level 1, 2 or 3 in that method when necessary.
• When specified in the written practice and approved by the Responsible Level 3, communicate to the customer the interpretations and evaluations of specific product(s) or product form(s) for acceptance or rejection in accordance with the approved work instructions.
• Contact customers and educating them of the NDT process as needed.
• Answering phones when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to follow safety regulations.
• Have the ability to communicate work instructions to the customer.
• Computer literate with emphasis on Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel, and Sharepoint.
• High level of interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to understand all NDT methods.
• Ability to work effectively with others and in a team environment.
• Create documentation and reports as needed to company expectations.
• Must have analytical capabilities for customer needs assessment and solutions identification.
• Complete understanding of non-destructive testing processes.
• Ability to build and maintain professional customer relations. Excellent oral/written communication skills.
• Able to multi-task.

Education and Work Experience

• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• High School Diploma or GED required. Documentation is required.

The intent of this position description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by individuals assigned to this position. Individuals may be required to perform other tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.