Director of Logistics

AAR Corp•Ozark, AL

16d•Onsite

About The Position

The Logistics Director is responsible for developing, overseeing, and sustaining an effective logistics and supply chain program that ensures the uninterrupted availability of materials, tools, and equipment required to support flight operations.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) from four-year college or university.
Minimum ten (10) years logistics management experience of which five (5) must be specialized in the aerospace/aviation industry.
Leadership experience in Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) programs and closed-loop supply chains supporting aircraft operations.
Proficiency with CAMP (or equivalent) for predictive maintenance / parts planning; and working knowledge of ISO 9001 / AS9100 frameworks for logistics processes.
Proficient in the Microsoft O365 Suite
This position requires compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Candidates must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR (U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or individual admitted as a refugee or granted asylum).

Responsibilities

Ensure that new programs are timely and effectively implemented in accordance with budgetary objectives and all contractual requirements.
Maintain and foster highly responsive coordination and communication activities and initiatives among top logistics/supply chain management staff of each assigned military and/or Department of Defense customer organization.
Provide direct leadership of staff carrying out on-site tasks required to satisfy contractual requirements and cost targets of certain Department of Defense support programs.
Manage resources of all assigned programs effectively and efficiently to ensure business unit profit goals are achieved.
Assist in preparing routine correspondence (i.e., letters, memos and route sheets), spreadsheets, Gantt charts, presentations and meeting minutes.
Coordinate program activity with the Directors of other programs to ensure that common resources and skills are leveraged across all programs whenever feasible.
Provide inventory acquisition, forecasting, and disbursement advice to management.
Provide Department of Defense-specific inputs for the development, implementation, and execution of the overall business plan.
Work with the leadership of other business units and programs to support customers and programs whenever and wherever needed.
All other duties as assigned.