Procurement Specialist

Procurement Specialist, RepairsThe 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. 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). 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. The anticipated salary range for this position is $60,000 to $70,000 annually. 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.Job: DefensePrimary Location: United States-Illinois-Wood DaleSchedule: Full-timeOvertime 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.