**Title:** Analyst, Material Plng & Contl **Location:** United States-Texas-Grand Prairie **Job Number:** 16796 ***PLEASE READ JOB DESCRIPTION DETAILS IT IS A SUMMARRY BUT DOES NOT LIST ALL DUTIES ASSIGNED.** ***MUST HAVE AT LEAST 5 YEARS PROVEN EXPERIENCE PURCHASING AND OR 5 YEARS IN THE AVIATION INDUSTRY** **SUMMARY** This position will be responsible for forecasting and planning needs to maintain proper inventory levels, inventory mix, and overall efficiency of the program, while ensuring that AAR is receiving the best possible price from respective vendors and OEMs. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** + Rationalize all inventory programs to support the customer through planning of OEM, PMA and Standard Hardware parts. + Develop and maintain an extrinsic forecast model for high dollar, high demand items based on forecast and actual shop visits and workscope. + Work with IMOPS planning tools to support production. + Develop and maintain a process to minimize the uncertainty of overhauled material availability and maximize used content for all Inventory Programs. + Coordinate and facilitate periodic joint customer vendor planning conferences. + Identify opportunities to maximize inventory investment and increase inventory turns. + Negotiate best possible long-term agreements with volume discounts with appropriate vendors. + Develop a strong relationship with all vendors and ensure that AAR is getting the best possible price. + Get quotes on goods, services and parts to determine if AAR is receiving the best possible price. + Solicit bids, analyze those quotes and recommend to Management who is the best overall vendor, looking at price, reputations, etc. - + Travel may be required. * **_All other duties as assigned._** **CORE COMPETENCIES** Commitment to company values and ethics, dependability, personally responsible, completes work in a timely manner, and performs tasks accurately. must maintain a positive attitude and strong work energy. Must have excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills. Must plan work and carry out tasks without detailed instructions, prepares for problems or opportunities in advance, undertakes additional responsibilities Strong judgment and decision-making Must be very detail oriented and always come prepared Qualifications: **QUALIFICATIONS** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. **EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:** Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university; or eight years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. **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 We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.