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Logistics Support Specialist

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General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Helicopter Engines is the world's leading manufacturer of helicopter engines, with more than 75,000 produced since being founded. It offers the widest range of helicopter turboshafts in the world and has more than 2,500 customers in 155 countries.

Reference number

2025-165623

Job details

Domain

Programs / Customer Relations

Job field / Job profile

Customer services and support - Customer support & services management (CSSM)

Job title

Logistics Support Specialist

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Employees / Staff

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE

Responsible for executing all SafranHE logistics-related functions supporting the UH-72 Lakota light utility helicopter (LUH) fleet at Fort Rucker, AL, including data extraction and analysis, order fulfillment, inventory management, forecasting, replenishment, shipping, and receiving.

2.0 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support customer requirements with an emphasis on outstanding customer satisfaction

• Receive, validate and fulfill customer parts request orders for the Fort Rucker LUH fleet

• Accurately process and deliver orders

• Produce, consolidate, and report logistic metrics to site manager, as required

• Extract and analyze programmatic data to meet contractual metrics

• Coordinate Fort Rucker logistics efforts with overall LUH program efforts of SafranHE

• Issue, receive, and coordinate the repair of Government Property (GP) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs) and company policies

• Performs day-to-day Government Property transactions, as directed and approved by the Government Property Manager

• Establish and maintain Min/Max stock levels and recommend changes based on historical usage and forecasting

• Ensures the processing of inventory and picking procedures are accomplished accurately

• Create, update, and optimize bin locations for maximum efficiency (picking) and inventory control

• Perform cycle counts, as required

• Maintains appropriate files and records, as per company policy.

• Ensures accuracy of incoming and outgoing shipments; verifies information against bills of lading, invoices, orders and other records.

• Create and process sales orders, repair sales orders, and transfer orders in SAP, as required

• Properly dispose of scrap parts

• Package parts for storage or shipment; including Dangerous Goods (DG)

• Track, request and receive required core return parts from customer

• Requires infrequent travel

• Requires on-call duty

• Requires weekend work

But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)

SCOPE AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• No supervisory or budget responsibilities

• Follows prescribed processes and procedures

• Develop new procedures, identify problems and recommend solutions to fulfill program objectives

• Divulging of confidential and/or sensitive information could lead to lawsuits

• Errors may lead to high risk of major damage to the organization

• Authority to conduct work with US government ITAR/EAR controlled information

• Authority to act with site manager approval

Constant communication with SafranHE CSRs and Material Management team

• Produce, manage, control, and retain documents, as per appropriate polices

Candidate skills & requirements

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES – Education / Knowledge / Skills and Abilities

• Associate's Degree or higher and/or 3 years of experience in logistics, supply chain or business management required

• Thorough knowledge of logistics and supply chain functions with an Associate's Degree in logistics, supply chain or business management and/or 5 year of logistics, supply chain, and/or business management experience desired

• Extensive knowledge of SAP operations desired; Minimum of 1 year SAP experience desired

• Intermediate level experience with Microsoft Office suite required; to include MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint; Good keyboarding skills required; comprehensive knowledge of MS Excel desired

• Ability and desire to learn new software programs

• Able to work independently, with minimal guidance

• Current DOT HazMat (Hazardous Materials) Transportation Certification; or able to obtain

• Current Forklift certification; or able to obtain

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• FEDEX shipping station and software use

• Must be able to pass background investigation and obtain access to controlled, government facility

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee will frequently have to move items up to several hundred pounds utilizing appropriate warehouse support equipment.

• The noise level in the work environment will vary from quiet to moderate.

Annual salary

TBD

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, Alabama

City (-ies)

Fort Rucker

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Associate Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 3 years

ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency

Yes