Sourcing Specialist

Murphy & Associates, Inc.; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401k

Job summary

Murphy & Associates, Inc. is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to support aircraft parts procurement and AOG processing for a major airline customer. The role emphasizes fast, accurate ordering and cross-functional collaboration in a 24/7 environment.

Location is Honolulu, HI, onsite only. The candidate should have an Associate's degree or equivalent experience and be prepared for a one-year contract with potential extension.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent education/experience.
• Excellent communication and attention to detail.
• Strong process analysis and continuous improvement skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to work flexible schedules including after hours, weekends or holidays.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage purchase, loan and exchange orders for Aircraft and Engine parts.
• Manage internal and external parts shipping to meet delivery commitments.
• Maintain detailed records for orders and part records.
• Act as AOG SME in cross-functional meetings and reports.
• Evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, service and reliability.
• Ensure expediting of parts to meet critical orders.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve discrepancies.
• Support multiple commodity categories as assigned.
• Assist in achieving corporate and supply chain priorities.
• Negotiate cost reductions using quotes and benchmarking.
• Use ERP/e-Commerce systems to manage orders and data.
• Prepare reports and review invoices for accuracy.

Skills

Excellent communication

Process analysis

Self-directed

Financial responsibility

Multitasking

Flexible schedules

Microsoft Office

Technical documents

Ethical standards

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent education/experience

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

$25-$29/hr, $4,517-$5,104/month COMPENSATION RATE (depending on experience)

PLEASE NOTE: This role is not open to Corp to Corp.

OUR COMPANY - MURPHY & ASSOCIATES

Murphy & Associates has had the privilege of providing technology and business consulting services to over 150 diverse clients in the Greater Seattle Area since 1980. We take great pride in our full disclosure model and low margins which attracts top tier talent. We are transparent with our employees. Our business model fosters loyalty, satisfaction, and consistent delivery of quality services from the consultants on our team. Through it all, Murphy & Associates has stayed true to its roots, partnering with highly qualified technology and business consultants and working closely with our clients, fairly and ethically.

THE CLIENT

Our client is a large airline company based in the Greater Seattle Area.

SOURCING SPECIALST

Alternate Job Title: Associate AOG Sourcing Specialist

Role Summary:

The Associate AOG Sourcing Specialist is part of twenty-four (24) hours, seven (7) days a week Material Management team responsible for the FAA compliant procurement, management, and delivery of aircraft materials, parts, equipment, and supplies. The Associate AOG Sourcing Specialist will process purchase orders for Aircraft and Engine parts in support of Hawaiian's fleet requirements; including but not limited to: AOGs, DMIs, Scheduled Maintenance events, Engineering Orders, fleet services etc. The Associate AOG Sourcing Specialist will solicit and evaluate proposals for the requested commodities and may be required to negotiate pricing for goods and services to ensure purchases drive the most cost-competitive value in accordance with company compliance policies and procedures.

Key Duties:

• Create and manage purchase, loan and exchange orders for Aircraft and Engine parts in support of Hawaiian's fleet requirements; including but not limited to: AOG(s), DMI(s), Scheduled Maintenance Events, Engineering Orders, etc.
• Management of internal and external parts shipping to ensure supplier and delivery commitments are met
• Maintain detailed records to include all pertinent information for order, requisition, and part records.
• Act as AOG subject matter expert in recurring cross-functional staff meetings. Communicate updates through reports with various departments and work as the point of contact between cross functional departments
• In collaboration with maintenance and engineering, evaluate and select suppliers based on price, quality, service and customer support, availability, and reliability.
• Ensure parts are expedited with suppliers against required critical orders to ensure AOG and Work Stoppage orders are delivered on time.
• Monitor supplier performance to ensure order delivery dates are met, and order and invoice discrepancies are minimized
• Responsible for effectively managing several commodity categories, as assigned
• Support department to achieve annual corporate, Tech Ops, and Supply Chain priorities
• Negotiate cost reductions based on quote analysis and benchmarking
• Utilize Hawaiian Airlines ERP system, e-Commerce, and web-based order entry systems to manage order processing, and extract/analyze data
• Prepare reports and review summary invoices for accuracy to correct discrepancies and ensure payment terms are met
• Other duties as assigned

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills:

Required:

• Associate's degree or an equivalent combination of education and related working experience
• Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and meticulous attention to detail
• Strong process analysis and continuous improvement skills.
• Self-directing, and ability to meet deadlines in dynamic, fast paced environment.
• Strong sense of financial responsibility.
• Ability to handle multiple time sensitive tasks and perform in operational environment.
• Willingness to work flexible schedules including but not limited to after hours, weekend and or holidays
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other business/ERP/MRP systems
• Capability to understand technical documents, work with cross-functional teams and make recommendations based on data and analysis.
• High ethical standards and the ability to handle multiple projects and priorities at the same time.

Preferred:

• Experience in Supply Chain Management
• Previous Airline and/or MRO procurement experience
• Knowledge of accounting, finance, and AP/AR functions
• Knowledge of Purchasing, Inventory Control, and Materials management processes.
• Green Belt in Lean or Six Sigma
• Proven change agent to work in highly complex and stressful environments
• Self-directing, and able to meet deadlines in an environment of constantly changing priorities and data
• Knowledge of procurement of goods and services and working with suppliers/vendors

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Duration: 10/12 to start, to run for 1 year, with chance to extend.

Location: Honolulu, HI. Role is 100% onsite required.

Daily Schedule: M-F, 40 hours a week, no OT anticipated.

Hardware: Client will provide.

Role Requirements: Client requires a background test & a drug screen before start.

BENEFITS

We offer the opportunity to participate in health, dental, and vision insurance, along with a 401k.

KEYWORDS

Supply chain management, sourcing specialist, material management team, airlines and aviation

Murphy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will consider all applications without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.