Procurement Specialist, Repairs

AAR; Wood Dale (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

AAR in Wood Dale, Illinois is seeking a Procurement Specialist, Repairs to oversee outsourcing of part maintenance, repair, overhaul and delivery while ensuring adherence to all AAR policies. You will manage vendors, negotiate quotes, monitor performance and support regulatory audits.

The role requires a BA/BS or 6 years of related experience, ITAR/U.S. Person status, and advanced Microsoft Office skills. Full-time with competitive benefits and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts or Science or 6 years related experience.
• Experience with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, Government contracting, or aviation procurement preferred.
• Advanced in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access).
• ITAR compliance: must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR.

Responsibilities

• Oversees outsourcing of part repair, maintenance, overhaul and delivery.
• Develops and manages repair vendors and ongoing relationships.
• Reviews, negotiates and supports vendor quotes and contracts.
• Analyzes program performance and KPIs.
• Ensures timely flow of parts with other departments.
• Manages vendor and order processes to meet customer commitments.
• Ensures compliance with purchasing policies and procedures.
• Supports audits with various departments.
• Suggests process improvements for efficiency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

FAR/DFARS/ITAR experience

Advanced MS Office

ITAR compliance (U.S. Person)

Education

BA/BS or 6 years related experience

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

The Procurement Specialist, Repairs will be responsible for overseeing all phases of outsourcing part maintenance, repair, overhaul, and delivery, as well as adherence to all AAR policies and procedures.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Manages, Plans, creates, organizes, tracks, and expedites the outsourcing of part repair
• Develops, evaluates, recommends, and manages repair vendors, ongoing relationships, and quality.
• Review, negotiate, approve vendor quotes, and support management of vendor contractual obligations
• Periodically analyze and discuss program performance
• Meet or exceed all Procurement Key Performance Indicators
• Communicate with various departments to manage the timely flow of parts (e.g. Program Management, Operations, Accounts Payable, Shipping, Quality, etc.)
• Perform vendor and order management for assigned parts to proactively ensure customer commitments are maintained
• Ensure each transaction is compliant with all purchasing policies and procedures
• Support various departments with and participate in government and regulatory audits
• Suggest and participate in continuous improvement activities to drive process efficiencies
• All other duties as assigned

What you will need to be successful in this role:

• Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university; or 6 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, Government contracting, or aviation procurement strongly preferred
• Advanced in Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access)
• This position requires compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Candidates must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR (U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or individual admitted as a refugee or granted asylum).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility.
• The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting. Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment.

AAR provides accommodation in accordance with applicable laws through all stages of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please advise Human Resources.

Compensation

The anticipated salary range for this position is $60,000 to $70,000 annually. This range reflects the base salary for candidates who meet the requirements of the role, including experience, education, and location.

AAR offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan with employer match, paid time off and holiday pay, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

Onsite

Job

Primary Location

United States-Illinois-Wood Dale

Schedule

Full-time

Overtime Status

Non-exempt

AAR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.