Maintenance Planner & Buyer

Company Overview
 Metrea is a defense company dedicated to translating commercial innovation into solutions for the hardest problems in national security. With deep mission expertise, Metrea focuses on delivering effects as-a-service across a spectrum of domains including Air & Space, Electromagnetic & Cyber, and Synthetic. Metrea Management provides central services to eleven (11) global capability units via Operations, Solutions, Strategy, Legal, and Finance teams. 

Position Summary 

The senior heavy maintenance planner and buyer is responsible for supporting technical services with materials planning and quick response for aircraft parts, components, materials, tools, and supplies through company supply functions. Directly responsible for purchasing, repair, and material support and logistic planning and execution to support Heavy Maintenance Visits (HMV), acquisition and modification programs.

Role and Responsibilities 

• Manage the initial provisioning and replenishment of parts, equipment, and supplies to support heavy maintenance operations, aircraft acquisitions, modification programs, and special projects.
• Execute and monitor purchase orders, repair orders, parts loans, and exchanges; Track shipments for purchased and repaired items required for HMV. Provide status reports and notify maintenance of delays/issues in the procurement/repair of parts and materials.
• Review Engineering Orders for material requirements and develop a plan to support the implementation schedule.
• Convert planned maintenance activities into material ordering schedules.
• Ensure the airworthiness and conformity of aircraft parts and materials purchased, stored, handled, distributed, and repaired. Ensures Federal Regulations and Company policies regarding quality documentation and trace are met.
• Participate in selection of vendor services, including freight movement and customs clearance and coordinate vendor approval with the Chief Inspector.
• Assist in the negotiation of contracts. Monitor contract content regarding long term component repair service agreements.
• Coordinate payments with supply and repair vendors if not on payment terms. Work with Finance to establish credit terms with vendors.
• Monitor repair vendors throughout the repair process to ensure component repairs meet estimated timelines. Communicate and assist in addressing issues impacting delivery schedules.
• Manage the Repair Order program and related activities, including warranty administration and component exchange. Administer and track all warranty claims.
• Review and approve invoices for aircraft maintenance material purchases, component repairs, material borrows, pooling and loans. Ensure Parts Borrowed process complies with company policy.
• Develop processes to increase efficiency, improve response times, and standardize materials handling and logistics actions.
• Provide AOG critical material support as required.
• Determine part number interchangeability and aircraft effectivity when necessary.       

Education: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or Engineering

Experience: 

• 5-7 years of experience sourcing parts or parts repairs for aircraft/engines undergoing heavy maintenance with a focus on end-of-life aircraft.
• Extensive experience managing component repairs with Part 145 repair stations and MROs.
• Experience working with repair stations in the USA and internationally.
• Clear understanding of the regulatory requirements of approved parts and the documentation requirements for sourced parts/repairs.

Computer Skills: 

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Expert level in Microsoft Excel and in preparing executive-level presentations

 Preferred Education, Experience and Certificates

• Education: Master’s Degree
• Experience with maintenance information systems such as AMOS, Corridor, Veryon or similar platforms.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics D365

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Must be able to accomplish any and all duties with little or no assistance.