Coordinator - Base Maintenance Material

Technical Operations include the maintenance and overhaul of our aircraft. This includes aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities teams, supply chain teams, and more.

Job overview and responsibilities

The primary location for this position is Xiamen. A successful Coordinator – Base Maintenance Material will support the efficient completion of heavy maintenance and modification activity by ensuring the timely delivery of required materials.

• Responsible for the fulfillment of all required material to support scheduled maintenance visits
• Identify material requirements and determine the best method for obtaining materials, utilizing on-hand company inventory and/or best sourcing practices
• Coordinate and ensure on-hand material availability to meet strict scheduled timelines
• Source, Purchase, Monitor, Track, Update, and Close Purchase Orders as needed to support your Aircraft’s requirements
• Address and resolve purchase order, paperwork, and shipment discrepancies
• Setup internal part numbers to accommodate new demand and ensure compliance within our United internal systems
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with our suppliers and internal United repair shops
• Coordinate and monitor shipping and provide shipping status updates to the necessary customers
• Transfer, Monitor, Track and Update internal material Stock Transfers as needed to support your Aircraft’s requirements
• Identify trends and potential supply chain issues and collaborate with business partners to resolve the issue and/or improve the process
• Coordinate with internal Inventory departments to ensure future inventory plans can support the scheduled maintenance demand moving forward
• Problem solves and research alternative means to meet demand requirements when needed
• Coordinate with internal and external business partners to determine the correct part(s) being requested
• Ensure compliance with all Corporate and Government regulated manuals
• Provide management oversight to ensure that the supplier is adhering to its specific contractual terms and conditions
• Attend all audits and other necessary meetings for the aircraft you are supporting

This position is offered on local terms and conditions. Expatriate assignments and sponsorship for employment visas, even on a time-limited visa status, will not be awarded.

Qualifications

Required 

• Associate degree in aviation management, supply chain, procurement, business or related fields or comparable work experience
• Minimum 2 years experience in Materials Management, Materials Coordination, or Supply Chain
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Strong internal and external communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting
• Must be able to travel up to 65% of the time
• Must be legally authorized to work in China for any employer without sponsorship
• Must be fluent in English and Mandarin (written and spoken)
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

Preferred

• BS/BA
• Minimum 5 years of Airline experience
• Experience as an AOG or Base Logistics Coordinator
• Sceptre, TOCs