Aviation Repairs Coordinator

<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/ZmVuZWxsYS5qZWZmZXJzb24uNDA1MzUuNDI0QGZhc3RzdHJlYW0uYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif" rel="no-follow" /><br /><p>Working with the internal manager and external suppliers to provide full management of Repair and Warranty orders and associated tasks. Daily management of repair &amp; warranty quotes, open order books, upkeep of information input to the TRAX System. </p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><p>Repair and warranty control and management and the procurement of aircraft parts, material and tooling to support aircraft operations, ensuring lean, efficient and cost effective measures are utilised. </p><p> </p><ul><li>Initiating and oversight and processing of vendor repair &amp; warranty orders from OEM's &amp; MRO's.</li><li>Assessing quote price based on work scope, pricing agreements, historical data, highlighting any anomalies immediately.</li><li>Overseeing contractual agreements to ensure suppliers and meeting agreed terms and assisting in the ongoing negotiation of contracts and of service level agreements with suppliers.</li><li>Challenge any quotes that seem discrepant based on process guidance, training given.</li><li>Approve quotes in line with company sign off approvals, seeking approval when pricing is above your sign off limit.</li><li>Send responses to vendors, updating the TRAX system, adding comments, linking quotes &amp; additional information.</li><li>Expediting of orders as &amp; when necessary, upon escalation from the Operations Desk, Workshops, AOG Desk.</li><li>Open Order Book reconciliation, updating TRAX with vendor responses, order acknowledgements.</li><li>Co-coordinate and lead Supplier Quarterly Reviews, challenging supplier performance against agreed measures.</li><li>Monitor "TRAX" Repair Order Data take action to improve turn-around times, rectify issues.</li><li>Working closely with Fleet Support and Maintrol teams to ensure repairs are completed on time in order to protect operational needs.</li><li>Working with Finance to ensure materials warranty claims are processed when appropriate </li><li>Response &amp; closure of Technical Assists that arise from repair &amp; warranty management in a timely manner.</li><li>Liaise with remote stores to ensure free flow of components to &amp; from vendor base.</li><li>Responsible for tracking of components to vendors &amp; their return until they are goods received.</li><li>Measure cost savings generated over the course of any given 12-month period.</li><li>Re-validation on certification expiries of OEM's, MRO's, approved component suppliers.</li><li>Build and maintain relationships with vendors, through daily or weekly oral, written communications.</li><li>Supply forecast removal information on Life Expiry parts to vendors, assists spares provisioning.</li><li>To provide out-of-hours support for urgent materials requirements. Some night work necessary but can be from home)</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><ul><li>Demonstrates experience in the management of repairs and in successful negotiation and oversight of service level agreements</li><li>Negotiation skills</li><li>Ability to work to timescales in a calm methodical manner.</li><li>Team player</li><li>Experience in dealing with material suppliers, logistics providers, forwarders and maintenance organisations. </li><li>5 years Experience with aviation (preferably with airline experience).</li><li>Understanding repair and purchasing processes</li><li>TRAX experience</li><li>Understanding Part M and Part 145 requirements</li><li>Knowledge of Aircraft, IPC's, CMM's and other types of documentation</li><li>Knowledge of aircraft materials paperwork requirements</li></ul>