MRO Buyer

S3 AeroDefense LLC Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Inventory

About this position

Description:

Purpose of the Job:

Manage the repairable material assets to satisfy inventory and customer demands.


Reports to: Director of Sales Operations, MRO


Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Create outsource work orders (WO)
  • Create repair purchase orders (POs)\
  • Obtain tech data reference information from repair stations
  • Complete price negotiations as required
  • Complete repair and overhaul purchase order follow-up/expediting
  • Analyze vendor teardowns, pricing, work orders, etc.
  • Write teardown reports for customer approval
  • Evaluate and build relationships with repair stations
  • Communicate with Sales/Customer Services regarding problem parts
  • Research repair requests, as needed
  • Locate repair sources based on history and external sources such as Haystack, technical data, and ILS
  • Create, send, and follow up on repair request for quotes (RFQs) as needed
  • Close WOs upon completion of unit
  • Assist with other MRO related duties, as required
Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree and / or 1-3 years of related experience
  • Positive attitude and attention to detail
  • Good technical background
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Windows programs


Training:

  • Pentagon Basics
  • Export & ITAR compliance
  • Aerospace Industry Quality Training, FAA 145, Traceability, 8130- 3 documents, ESD, Suspected Unapproved Parts, Shelf Life/LLP’s, AD’s, ATA Spec 300, PMA Parts, Direct Ship Authority, Repair Stations, and Standard Terminology
  • Other Trainings as assigned
  • 90 Day Probation OJT