Logistics Specialist Jobs

Company Information

Universal Asset Management (UAM) is an industry leader in the business of buying, selling, leasing, managing and recycling a wide variety of commercial aviation assets for an array of clients. The company specializes in Asset and Inventory Management, Aircraft Leasing, Component Sales, End-of-Life Recycling Programs and innovative technology research and development.

Headquartered in Memphis Tennessee, the company has undergone considerable change and experienced monumental growth over the past decade. UAM has expanded to include offices and assets on six continents. UAM has implemented new technologies in every division and role throughout the company while transforming warehouses and UAM aircraft facilities to over five times their size. In March of 2017, UAM was acquired by ARI, a Hong Kong company, focused on commercial aircraft leasing and asset management.

The Company’s business units are:

• Sales office – Brighton, UK
• Disassembly facility and warehouse – Tupelo, Mississippi
• China Aircraft Disassembly Centre, Harbin, China
• Global Headquarters – Memphis, Tennessee
• ARI, Hong Kong, China

Description & Responsibilities

The Logistics Specialist (LS) is tasked with packing, crating and shipping UAM inventory, worldwide. The LS also:

• Familiarity with UAM’s Quality Control Manual and all related policies and procedures and makes incremental improvements that increase efficiency
• Accountable for the safety and accuracy of UAM outgoing shipments worldwide
• Monitors and achieves logistics metrics (KPI) set by warehouse management
• Coordinates the delivery of components and related assemblies to UAM customers
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Abides by the posted AOG (Aircraft On Ground) schedule, and maintains availability during AOG period
• Performs receiving and shipping audits/cycle counts, as requested by management
• Ensure accurate and concise documentation for receiving and shipping
• Creates a manifest for components to be received or shipped for 3rd Party customers
• Administers and abides by UAM’s logistics program in accordance with relevant regulations
• Responsible for the packing and unpacking of unit(s) for receiving and shipping
• Utilizes shipping software, i.e. FedEx Ship Manager, UPS WorldShip, etc., to optimize shipping and transport procedures
• Verify items to be received into inventory; both physical and remote receiving
• Communicates effectively with other UAM departments, as needed
• Receives into inventory Repair Orders, RMAs, and UAM Purchase Orders, and enters Air Waybills into receiving log when delivered

Reporting Relationships:

Reports to:

• GDC Director/Manager:

Qualifications & Experience:

• Have the ability to analyze data, search for errors and autonomously work towards solutions
• Computer skills are a plus, especially the Microsoft Office Suite, with attention to detail
• Work well against critical deadlines with the ability to multi-task
• Be goal-oriented, persuasive, and able to work well both independently and as part of a team
• Aviation experience is a plus
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Warehouse & Inventory experience is a plus

Personal Qualities:

• Proven ability to take ownership and personally meet deadlines.
• Decisive, project oriented, and highly results driven.
• Proven team player who endorses a consensus oriented culture yet has the confidence to challenge the status quo, initiate change, and take ownership.
• Strong values, grind, perseverance and optimism.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• A detailed and problem solving individual.
• Motivated, enterprising and enthusiastic, working well under commercial pressure and thriving on being given challenges and accepting responsibility.
• Flexible approach to work and the ability to see different scenarios and project outcomes.
• Possesses strong integrity, ethics, and a down-to-earth, open personality that aligns with the UAM culture, maintaining a level of trust and reliability.
• Decisive and willing to make tough decisions.
• Ability to pass background and drug screening
• Possess a hands-on in approach and willing to roll up his/her sleeves in a team environment.
• The ability to communicate and interact with executives and customers at all levels and to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.