MRO Buyer at S3 AeroDefense LLC – Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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

• 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