Procurement & Logistics Specialist - Cae

**Role and Responsibilities** 1- Procurement: - Sourcing procurement of simulator/aircraft parts, tools, and consumables required. - Liaise with suppliers on loans, exchanges, sales, quotations, purchases, warranties etc. - Maintain and develop business relationships with key personnel involved in or directly relevant to a logistics activity, including engineers, vendors, suppliers, and shipping/freight coordinators. - Identify local and international vendors, suppliers and suitable refurbishment contractors to provide cost effective replacements & repairs, and to support improvements initiatives (look and feel). - Generate, process, and track purchase orders and associated payments, in collaboration with the finance department and with the required approvals from management. - Collaborate with the technical operations departments to meet the requirements for spare and/or replacement parts, to take advantage of cost saving opportunities or, in the case of shortages, to minimize and/or mitigate any potential impact on the training delivery and the business. 2- Shipment and Transportation of Goods: - Prepare, send, and receive shipments, in adherence and compliance with local & International laws & regulations, safety standards, as well as any applicable export control policies & regulations. - Negotiate agreements, and pricing with shipping or freight companies - Process, complete, and file the associated shipping documentation such as: shipment manifests, purchase orders, repair orders, commercial invoices, air way bills, and import/export documentation. 3- Coordination and Administrative Tasks - Notify the technical operations department of incoming or outgoing parts or consumables. - Make use of the Maintenance Management System to record, track, and review the requirements and flow of parts and consumables required for maintenance of the training devices. - Work with the technical operations department to manage the stores, ensure that items are stored in the right location, and ensure that the quantities in the stores reflect the inventory. - Work with CAE Customer Service for shipments, repairs, advance exchanges, etc - Perform regular internal inventory audits, and assist in external inventory audits. - Keep track of consumable levels, and place orders in a timely manner to avoid shortages. - Ensure that all tools are calibrated (if required) and up-to-date. Update the associated trackers and file calibration certificates for review by customers, and internal/external auditors. 4- Comply with local & global CAE Environmental Health & Safety standards, instructions, and safe working procedures. Exercise duty of care for own H&S, and that of others who may be affected by his/her work. **Job Qualifications and required skills**: - Strong technical background in aviation is required, e.g. degree as an aircraft maintenance engineer, or aerospace engineer, etc. - At lest 3-4 years of experience in working within a logistics department with knowledge and experience in the fields of project management and logistic best practices. - Knowledge of Flight Simulation Training Devices is a MUST. - Knowledge of Aircraft parts procurement is a MUST. - Strong knowledge of MS office (word, excel, etc..) - Strong knowledge of database management (collecting, storing, organizing, and analyzing data). - Excellent communication skills (written and oral), including presentation and training skills - Ability to multi task and meet tight deadlines. - Team player who is cooperative with sharing of information and knowledge - Proven ability to work on the administrative and operational side of the business. - Great planning and organization skill. - Adequate fitness condition as the position requires some level of physical work. **Position Type** Regular CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted. **Equal Employment Opportunity** At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. With no exception. As captured in our overarching value "One CAE", we’re proud to work as one passionate, boundaryless and inclusive team. At CAE, all employees are welcome regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity or age. The masculine form may be used in this job description solely for ease of reading, but refers to men, women and the gender diverse.