Aviation Parts Expeditor - Military Veterans
at Akima, LLC
Overview
Work Where it Matters
Akima Logistics Services (ALS), an Akima company, is not just another federal logistics contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At ALS, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders , ALS provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers , ALS delivers aviation logistics and supply chain services to the Department of Defense and federal civilian government.
As an ALS employee , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
Job Summary:
ALS is looking for an Aviation Parts Expediter to work in Huntsville, AL. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!
Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities:
- Develops logistics strategies and recommends changes to processes to keep programs ahead of schedule.
- Assesses, manages and works to reduce risk factors.
- Enhances work-flow by analyzing and developing logistics plans that affect inventory and aircraft maintenance schedule.
- Creates and reviews procedures for inventory management to maximize customer satisfaction (i.e., mission readiness) and minimize program cost and risks.
- Conducts logistics and network studies, monitors inventory and analyzes requirements to develop strategies to achieve desired delivery times and order fill rates.
- Monitors and reports issues such as lost deliveries, delays, customs issues and/or licensing issues.
- Coordinates, monitors, and reports procurement efforts with all departments.
- Coordinates expediting open repair, procurement, and AOG needs with vendors/suppliers and Logistics Manager.
- Coordinates shipment and receipt materials, parts, and repairs via the timeliest and most cost-effective manner.
- Partner with Maintenance for upcoming tasks (part availability) and attend all required maintenance meetings.
- Maintains appropriate records and prepares reports as needed.
- Coordinates logistics activities between the program and vendors/suppliers.
- Responsible for timely communication of updates to all stakeholders.
- Provides additional support as required.
- Performs work under general supervision. Handles moderately complex issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be a U.S. citizen with a secret security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
- Minimum of 2 years of similar job-related experience.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional time management.
- Microsoft Office experience (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Able to analyze inventory and financial data to support program success.
Desired Qualifications:
- 5+ years experience in aviation logistics as an AOG Expediter.
- Bachelor's degree.
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).
Job: Transportation, Logistics & Cargo Handlers
Travel: Yes, 25% of the time
Organization: ALS - Akima Logistics Services
Clearance: Able to Obtain Secret
Work Type: On-Site
Remote: No
ReqID: 2024-12720
Huntsville, AL
Akima supports a diverse portfolio of operating companies with one strategic goal: enabling superior outcomes for our customers’ missions. Together with its operating companies, Akima represents an uncommonly broad array of specialized talents, technologies, domain expertise, and proven program success at some of the most visible and demanding implementations across all of government and industry.
Akima is an enterprise with 30 years of federal contracting experience and over 7,500 employees supporting more than 14,300 Iñupiat shareholders in the NANA region of Alaska. Akima provides the backbone infrastructure to support more than 40 socio-economically disadvantaged small businesses (SDBs) with mature business processes and shared back-office support services normally only found in a Fortune 500 defense contractor.
We leverage this infrastructure and the shared experiences of our operating companies to bring world-class solutions to U.S. Department of Defense, intelligence community, and civilian organizations in 46 states and 12 countries.