GSE Inventory Specialist

About WFS

Join our Worldwide Flight Services family and contribute to the timely delivery of cargo shipment, luggage, business to customer delivery, and on-time flights while operating safely and securely. We perform at the highest level for our customers every day, and strive to be an exceptional leader in our industry with our teams of cargo, passenger, ramp handling, and technical service experts in 164 airport locations, 18 countries, and on 5 continents. Are you ready to take off on your next career with us?

Job Summary

The GSE Inventory Specialist is responsible for maintaining and organizing the parts inventory, ensuring timely orders and backfills, and managing shipping and receiving processes. This role involves creating purchase orders, assessing daily parts needs, building PM kits, and generating weekly status reports while collaborating with multiple vendors to secure the best prices and availability.

Responsibilities

• Maintain parts inventory: daily orders to ensure parts are backfilled, organize and maintain parts room structure, monthly inventory audit cross-check (physical/D7), shipping and receiving parts
• Create purchase orders (PO) for every order per unit
• Daily parts assessment for units out of service (OOS)
• Build daily PM kits for technicians
• Generate weekly parts status reports, including ETA with vendors; follow up on long lead times
• Work with multiple vendors to ensure best price and availability
• Acquire quotes and communicate with management for best options
• Pick up/drop off parts from local vendors as needed
• Assign REF ID to PO on D7 when needed

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 1 year experience in ordering or inventory, or similar role required
• Previous experience in a mechanical field preferred
• Previous experience in data entry preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite products, including Excel Pivot Tables and V-Lookup
• Communication skills to coordinate with suppliers and customers
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Valid Driver’s License required

Preferred Skills

Knowledge of Maintenance Terminology and Processes

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• Theemployee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. unassisted
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Reports to work on a regular and timely basis

Perks & Benefits

• Want your pay in advance?  Access your pay when you need it through DailyPay app!
• Are you a top performer who thrives on recognition?  On the spot awards offered through the Awardco Platform including gift cards and more!
• Need quality medical care?   Multiple options for both full and part-time employees!
• Want WFS Employee Extras? Travel Discounts, Pet insurance, Discount Shopping & More!
• Looking to stay healthy and improve your life?  Wellness Programs offered to all employees!
• Want to invest in your future?  401k program offered with company match!
• Looking to grow and have a career with us?  Opportunity for Internal Mobility and transfers available!

WFS is an equal opportunity employer committed to employment equity and inclusion. We accept applications from all qualified individuals.