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Repair & Vendor Coordinator
Location: Broussard, Louisiana
Company: DART Aerospace
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Environment: On-site
Pay: $17.00–$19.00 per hour
Join DART Aerospace
DART Aerospace is a global aerospace manufacturer providing mission-critical equipment, aftermarket solutions, replacement parts, and repair support to helicopter and aerospace operators worldwide.
We are looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented Repair & Vendor Coordinator to join our team in Broussard, Louisiana.
This role supports DART Aerospace’s network of approved external service providers and repair vendors. You will coordinate parts sent for repair or service, track open repair orders, follow up with vendors, maintain accurate system information, and ensure internal teams have clear visibility on repair status, cost, and expected completion dates.
The position works closely with Materials, Purchasing, Sales, Planning, Quality, Stock Room, and external service providers.
What You’ll Do
As Repair & Vendor Coordinator, you will manage the administrative and operational follow-up of parts sent to approved service providers and external repair vendors.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Create, maintain, and update repair and service orders in the ERP system.
- Coordinate parts being sent to approved external repair and service providers.
- Request, receive, and track vendor quotations.
- Follow up with service providers regarding repair status, pricing, lead times, and expected completion dates.
- Monitor open repair orders and proactively expedite overdue or time-sensitive items.
- Maintain accurate records of repair status, vendor commitments, quotations, and supporting documentation.
- Coordinate shipping and receiving requirements for parts moving to and from external vendors.
- Work with the Stock Room and Materials teams to ensure accurate movement and tracking of parts.
- Communicate repair status, delays, shortages, and other issues to internal stakeholders.
- Support Purchasing with purchase orders and vendor-related transactions as required.
- Review vendor invoices and help resolve pricing, quantity, or documentation discrepancies.
- Coordinate with Quality when repaired or returned components require inspection or additional documentation.
- Support return, exchange, warranty, and repair-related transactions where applicable.
- Maintain accurate ERP data and supporting records throughout the repair cycle.
- Escalate delays or issues that could impact customer commitments or operational requirements.
- Maintain professional and responsive communication with approved service providers.
- Follow up on open actions until completion.
- Support additional Materials and Aftermarket projects as required.
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for someone who is organized, persistent with follow-up, comfortable working with vendors, and able to manage multiple repair orders and priorities at the same time.
Required Qualifications
- Previous experience in one or more of the following areas:
- vendor coordination
- purchasing
- repair coordination
- materials
- inventory
- logistics
- order management
- customer service
- sales administration
- supply chain
- Strong computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
- Comfortable working with ERP, inventory, purchasing, or order management systems.
- Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Ability to track multiple open actions and follow through until resolution.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfortable communicating directly with suppliers, vendors, and internal departments.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing or operational environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in aerospace, aviation, MRO, manufacturing, oil & gas, industrial services, or technical distribution.
- Experience coordinating repairs with external vendors or service providers.
- Experience with purchase orders, repair orders, quotations, or vendor invoices.
- Experience with shipping, receiving, inventory, or materials coordination.
- Knowledge of repair, return, exchange, or warranty processes.
- Experience working with ERP or MRP systems.
- Familiarity with technical parts, component repair, or aftermarket operations.
What Will Make You Successful
You will be successful in this role if you are comfortable taking ownership of an open repair or vendor issue and following it from beginning to end.
You should be able to answer questions such as:
- Where is the part?
- Has the vendor received it?
- Has a quotation been provided?
- Has the repair been approved?
- What is the expected completion date?
- Is the repair running late?
- Has the part returned?
- Is the documentation complete?
- Does the ERP accurately reflect the current status?
This role requires strong follow-up, organization, communication, and attention to detail.
Why Join DART Aerospace?
- Work within a global aerospace organization.
- Gain exposure to Materials, Purchasing, Quality, Sales, Planning, and Operations.
- Develop experience in aerospace repair and aftermarket operations.
- Coordinate directly with external repair and service providers.
- Support critical components and customer requirements in a technical manufacturing environment.
If you have experience coordinating vendors, repairs, orders, inventory, materials, or customer requirements and enjoy keeping complex activities organized and moving forward, we’d like to hear from you.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $19