Procurement Specialist, Repairs

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

AAR Corp. seeks a Procurement Specialist, Repairs to oversee outsourcing of part maintenance, repair and overhaul, ensuring adherence to policy and ITAR requirements.

You will manage vendor relationships, review quotes, and support government contracting with cross-functional teams to meet delivery commitments and drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or 6+ years related procurement experience.
• Experience with FAR/DFARS/ITAR and government contracting preferred.
• High proficiency in MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Manages, plans, creates, organizes, tracks, and expedites outsourcing of part repair.
• Develops, evaluates, and manages repair vendors and relationships.
• Reviews, negotiates, and supports vendor contractual obligations.
• Analyzes program performance and helps meet procurement KPIs.
• Coordinates with departments to ensure timely flow of parts and compliance.

Skills

Vendor management

Procurement

Regulatory compliance

Contract negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) or 6 years related experience

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Job Description - Procurement Specialist, Repairs (18550)

About Us:AAR Corp. (NYSE: AIR) is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company that employs more than 6,000 people across over 60 sites in over 20 countries. Headquartered in the Chicago, Illinois area, AAR supports commercial and government customers in more than 100 countries through four operating segments: Parts Supply, Integrated Solutions, Repair and Engineering and Expeditionary Services.AAR’s purpose is to empower people to build innovative aerospace solutions today so you can safely reach your destination tomorrow. The company’s mission is to go above and beyond to provide value-driven aerospace aftermarket solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers worldwide. AAR constantly searches for the right thing to do for its customers, employees, partners and for society.

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

Qualifications

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.

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Job

Job: Defense

Primary Location

Schedule

Schedule: Full-time

Overtime Status

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.