A Procurement or Sourcing Specialist is responsible for sourcing and purchasing the goods or services required by an organization, especially tracking overall spend and improving bidding processes. Responsible for maintaining supplier relationships. May also be responsible growing supplier relationships with new and/or existing suppliers.
Posted 07/2026
Job Description
Job Summary
The Procurement Specialist, Repairs will be responsible for overseeing all phases of outsourcing part maintenance, repair, overhaul, and delivery, as well as adherence to all AAR policies and procedures.
What you will be responsible for: Manages, Plans, creates, organizes, tracks, and expedites the outsourcing of part repair
Develops, evaluates, recommends, and manages repair vendors, ongoing relationships, and quality. Review, negotiate, approve vendor quotes, and support management of vendor contractual obligations
Periodically analyze and discuss program performance periodically
Meet or exceed all Procurement Key Performance Indicators
Communicate with various departments to manage the timely flow of parts (e.g. Program Management, Operations, Accounts Payable, Shipping, Quality, etc.)
Perform vendor and order management for assigned parts to proactively ensure customer commitments are maintained
Ensure each transaction is compliant with all purchasing policies and procedures
Support various departments with and participate in government and regulatory audits
Suggest and participate in continuous improvement activities to drive process efficiencies
All other duties as assigned
Requirements
What you will need to be successful in this role: Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university; or 6 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, Government contracting, or aviation procurement strongly preferred
PC literate (Excel, Word, Power Point, & Access)
The rewards of your career at AAR go far beyond just your salary:
Competitive salary and bonus package
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Generous paid time off program
Professional development and career advancement opportunities
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility. The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting. Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment.
This position will work on-site five days per week.
Compensation:
The anticipated salary range for this position is $55,000 to $65,000 annually. This range reflects the base salary for candidates who meet the requirements of the role, including experience, education, and location. AAR offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan with employer match, paid time off and holiday pay, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.
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