Materials Expeditor

Position Purpose & Scope:

The Materials Expeditor is a key team member supporting Thomas Global Systems operations by driving effective inventory movements control and optimization strategies for aircraft parts components and materials. This role is responsible for
maintaining lab inventory stocked with parts chemicals consumables
and balancing material availability with cost efficiency. The position focuses on reporting stock levels managing work-in-process (WIP) and preventing stock shortages for the lab. Working within FAA Part 145 EASA and AS9100 regulatory frameworks this role operates in a clean safe and organized environment and ensures compliance with all company procedures and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inventory Strategy & Optimization: Own and drive inventory availability in the lab for avionics components.

• Safety Stock & Planning Policies:
  Establish and manage safety stock levels within the lab areas reorder points and planning parameters to support production continuity and mitigate supply risk.

• Obsolescence & Lifecycle Management: Ensure that no expired chemicals or components are in the lab report upcoming expiration of parts or chemicals to procure new material in a timely manner.

• WIP Oversight & Flow Optimization: Monitor and analyse work-in-process (WIP) identify bottlenecks and suggest actions to improve material flow and reduce aging.

• Shortage Prevention & Risk Management: Proactively identify supply constraints and shortages; coordinate cross-functionally to ensure material availability.

• Inventory Performance Analysis: Track and report stock outages (chemical expirations WIP aging shortages) providing insights and recommendations to improve operational efficiency.

• System & Data Integrity: Ensure accuracy of inventory data and planning parameters within ERP/MRP systems; drive improvements in data quality and process consistency.

• Regulatory & Quality Leadership: Ensure inventory control processes meet FAA EASA and AS9100 requirements; support audits and maintain audit-ready systems and records.

• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with Procurement Engineering Production and Quality to align inventory strategy with business and operational objectives. Act as backup to stockroom personnel to perform stockroom duties receiving and shipping as needed.

• Process Improvement:
  Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance inventory control reduce waste and improve overall supply chain performance.

• Guidance & Support: Provide feedback and support to stockroom and operational staff to ensure effective execution of inventory processes and controls.
  
• Other Duties: Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by management

Required Skills Experience and Behaviors:

• Minimum 2 years experience in aerospace logistics inventory control material handling or supply chain operations.

• Working knowledge of Inventory requirements AS9100 standards and aerospace traceability and documentation practices.

• Ability to interpret Bills of Materials (BOMs) work orders and revision-controlled documentation.

• Experience using Excel and ERP/MRP systems for inventory transactions kitting and material tracking.

• Strong attention to detail organizational skills and a high level of accuracy in a regulated environment.

• Experience in aerospace manufacturing repair assembly avionics or component
  logistics preferred.

• Supply chain logistics or quality-related certifications (e.g. APICS/ASCM) are preferred.

• Exposure to lean or continuous improvement practices such as 5S or Kanban is preferred.
  

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At-Will Employment Statement
Thomas Global Systems is an at-will employer. Employment with the company is voluntary and may be terminated by the employee or the company at any time with or without cause or notice and for any reason or no reason at all.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement
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Required Experience:

Junior IC