Repair & Warranty Specialist

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Job Description:

What does your next challenge look like? At SATAIR, we believe in sustainable aviation that allows people to travel and connect across the globe. We are on a mission to provide world class material solutions that keep aircraft flying and extend their lifespan. In Satair, you can challenge the status quo, pioneer new ways of working, and generate real value for airlines and suppliers worldwide.

Being part of the Airbus family gives us the opportunity to live a global mindset, working in international and diverse teams and collaborating across functions, sites and cultures. If you want to work as one team embracing a can-do attitude in a demanding environment, then we offer a great place to explore, learn, and grow, making an impact on aviation’s digital and sustainable transformation.

In this context we are looking for a Repair & Warranty Specialist to join our team in Herndon, VA

Competitive Remuneration Work / Life Balance:
Hybrid Working, flex-time, maternity/paternity leave Personal Development:
Personalized development plans, large portfolio of learning solutions & lots of internal mobility opportunities Health & Wellbeing:
Health insurance, well-being programs

• Customer Order management : 40% Handle, log and follow up on customers’ Repair/Lease/Exchange Orders & Warranty claims while closely monitoring that the suppliers conform to agreed upon contractual obligations Ensure internal/external customers are updated on status of Repair/Lease/Exchange Orders & Warranty claims Issue Repair/Lease/Exchange Orders to approved suppliers Handle, log and follow up on suppliers retrofit programs Handle follow-up and improvement of Satair's objectives for Repair/Lease/Exchange Orders & Warranty claims and prepare performance reports on a monthly basis which reflect:
  Manage customers' repair/lease/exchange orders and warranty claims while closely monitoring that the suppliers conform to contractually agreed obligations based on key performance indicators (KPIs) Shop Processing Time (SPT) / Turn-Around-Time (TAT) Initiate and follow up on actions ensuring improvement plans are met
• Repair shop/Supplier relations: 40% Initiate follow-up sessions/call with suppliers to ensure contractual SPTs/TATs are met and processes are aligned Initiate and follow up on action tracker to ensure improvement plans are met Ensure changes in supplier performance are communicated to all stakeholders Monitor and report on political and other conditions in the market place of importance to Satair's competitiveness, including competitors' behavior and activities Process and stakeholder management: 15% Participate in and plan external and internal visits with suppliers and customers Ensure internal and external processes are reviewed and improved where needed Identify, initiate or offer suggestions to improve efficiency internally and with suppliers
• Additional Responsibilities: 5% Strategic Support:
  Provide essential support to the Head of Repair, Warranty & Production in achieving strategic objectives related to all repair activities.
• Other duties as assigned:
  Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall objectives of the repair operations.

• Associate Degree in Supply Chain. Production, Engineering or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education and extensive relevant experience.
• Minimum 2-5 years working experience in Customer Order Management or Supply Chain or similar specifically within a repair or service-oriented context.
• Language Fluency:
  Written and spoken fluency in English is required.
• Negotiation skills Professional and practical insight and experience with purchasing and logistics.
• Working knowledge of…