Materials AOG Coordinator

Breeze Aviation Group, Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Account with Breeze 60%

401K with Breeze Employee Match

Generous PTO

Travel on Breeze and other Airlines

Job summary

Breeze Airways is seeking an AOG Materials Coordinator to report to the Materials Manager. You will source and coordinate logistics for critical parts to minimize aircraft unscheduled ground time, initiating purchase orders and borrow agreements, transfers, and expedites as needed.

The role requires 3+ years in airline materials handling or procurement, strong negotiation and communication skills, and the ability to work in a demanding, 24/7 environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in airline/aviation materials handling or procurement
• 2+ years purchasing and/or inventory planning and logistics
• Knowledge of FAA regulations including FAR Part 121 operations
• Must pass a ten-year background check and obtain an airport security badge
• Must possess a valid state-issued driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record

Responsibilities

• Procure and ensure timely delivery of materials to meet AOG requirements and avoid delays
• Oversee all material requirements during AOG situations
• Coordinate MEL, CDL, and NEF materials with Maintenance Operations Control
• Follow up to ensure supplier and delivery commitments are met
• Coordinate and expedite transfer of parts and expediting purchase orders
• Coordinate acquisition of loaner parts from other airlines
• Review billing for accuracy and track loaned/borrowed parts
• Ensure borrowed parts are returned to providers as required
• Supervise movement of parts through domestic/international transportation networks
• Provide status updates to Maintenance Operations Control, Planning, Maintenance, Purchasing and Repair/Warranty teams

Skills

Excel

Negotiation

Communication

Team leadership

Self-starter

Independent work

Education

4-year degree

Tools

TRAX

Job description

The Materials Aircraft On Ground (AOG) Coordinator reports to the Materials Manager and is responsible for the sourcing and coordinating logistics of critical parts requirements to minimize aircraft unscheduled ground time. This entails sourcing aircraft parts, transfer of parts, initiating purchase orders and borrow agreements, exchange orders, expediting existing orders.

Here’s what you’ll do

• Procure and ensure timely delivery of materials to meet AOG requirements in order to avoid the negative operational and fiscal impact from delays or cancellations resulting from parts
• Oversee all material requirements during AOG situations
• Coordinate MEL, CDL, and NEF materials requirements with Maintenance Operations Control (MOC) to ensure parts are available to support maintenance schedule
• Follow up to ensure supplier and delivery commitments are met
• Coordinate and expedite transfer of parts
• Expedite open purchase orders
• Coordinate the acquisition of loaner parts from other airlines
• Create borrow and rental orders
• Review billing for accuracy
• Track and control all loaned and borrowed parts
• Ensure all borrowed parts are returned to the appropriate provider as required
• Minimize borrowing events and the duration of each event to control cost
• Supervise the movement of parts via the domestic and international transportation network
• Ensure the most effective shipping strategies are in place to expedite the delivery of parts and lower the cost of transportation and increase efficiency of transfers within Materials
• Serve as liaison between Maintenance Operations Control, Planning, Maintenance, Purchasing, and Repair/Warranty teams
• Participate in the daily Operations meetings to communicate status of requested materials
• Provide all required departments with current status of open requisitions and purchase orders
• Review all purchase requisitions for content, accuracy, interchangeability, and the level of urgency
• Monitor current stock levels and usages, to determine the necessity of requests
• Coordinate and communicate with Materials Receiving on receipt of purchase orders; resolve any discrepancies with vendors on quantity, pricing, or documentation
• Evaluate purchases to ensure compliance with all Federal Regulations and Breeze policies regarding quality, documentation, and traceability
• Seek out and evaluate new sources of supply vendors to achieve cost reduction goals without impacting quality and delivery
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and service improvements
• Perform any other duties as required or directed by the Materials Manager
• Ensure productivity, safety, and quality goals are achieved through a process of continuous process improvement
• Assist in the recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training of Team Members
• Achieve performance measures and adhere to established standards in conjunction with Breeze Aviation Group Values of Safety, Kindness, Integrity, Ingenuity, and Excellence

Here’s what you need to be successful

• Minimum Qualifications 3+ years of experience in airline/aviation materials handling or procurement
• 2+ years of purchasing experience and/or inventory planning and logistics
• General understanding of FAA regulations, including FAR part 121 operations
• Must be able to pass a ten-year background check and obtain an airport security badge
• Must possess a valid state-issued driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record
• High-performance orientation, ability to work well under pressure, prioritize projects, meet deadlines, and maintain flexibility
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management skills
• Self-starter must have a positive attitude and strong desire for success
• Complete projects on time with minimal supervision, ability to work varied hours when necessary to meet deadlines
• Must have authorization to work in the US as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986

Preferred Qualifications

• 4-year degree
• Previous supervisory or lead experience
• Previous experience with sourcing and managing materials for AOG events
• Purchasing and supply management professional certification
• TRAX experience

Skills/Talents

• Strong computer skills including familiarity with Excel
• Ability to lead a team during a shift to ensure all duties and tasks are being accomplished
• Must be a self-starter
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Must be able to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to perform effectively in a virtual environment with minimal supervision
• Must have the ability to work with a wide variety of personalities and levels of personnel within and outside the company
• Must possess the ability to handle difficult situations whilst maintaining a calm demeanor
• Must be willing to operate in a 24/7 environment
• Exemplifies Breeze’s safety culture, values, and mission

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Frequently lift, carry, and move parts and materials weighing up to 50 pounds
• Stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, and climb for extended periods in a warehouse environment
• Operate material-handling equipment such as pallet jacks or forklifts, where applicable
• Frequent use of hands and arms to handle, sort, and shelve inventory
• Exposure to varying temperatures and elevated noise levels

Perks of the Job

• Health, Vision and Dental – Full Time
• Health Savings Account with Breeze Employee Match
• 401K with Breeze Employee Match
• Generous PTO
• Travel on Breeze and other Airlines too!

Breeze Airways provides equal employment opportunities to all Team Members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Breeze Airways will never request your Social Security Number, Driver’s License or Date of Birth on our job postings. Job Postings requesting any or all of this information should be regarded as a scam.

Current openings at Breeze Airways

Hello! We are nice people flying to nice places. We are in search of the best and the brightest to join our Seriously Nice team of aviation and people enthusiasts. By joining Breeze, you are joining our mission to be Seriously Nice and taking the simplicity of just being nice to new heights. We want to hire people who live our values of Safety, Kindness, Integrity, Ingenuity and Excellence. If that's you, then view our current job openings and apply to the position(s) you find interesting and that you meet the minimum qualifications. We'll review your application and if your skills and experience make you an ideal candidate, we'll reach out to collect additional information. Thank you for your interest in Breeze Airways!