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Job Description:
What does your next challenge look like?
At SATAIR, we believe in sustainable aviation that allows people to travel and connect across the globe.
We are on a mission to provide world class material solutions that keep aircraft flying and extend their lifespan.
In Satair, you can challenge the status quo, pioneer new ways of working, and generate real value for airlines and suppliers worldwide.
Being part of the Airbus family gives us the opportunity to live a global mindset, working in international and diverse teams and collaborating across functions, sites and cultures.
If you want to work as one team embracing a can-do attitude in a demanding environment, then we offer a great place to explore, learn, and grow, making an impact on aviation's digital and sustainable transformation.
In this context we are looking for Transportation Manager to join our team in Dulles, VA.
HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM:
Regional Service Provider Management:

• Monitor the performance of Transport Service Providers (3PLs/Integrators) within the region. You will conduct performance reviews to ensure local adherence to global SLAs, costs, and quality standards, acting as the "boots on the ground" for our global carrier strategy.

Operational Performance & Governance:

• You oversee the high-level execution of shipments originating from or destined for our EMEA sites. You act not as a dispatcher, but as the escalation point and controller, ensuring compliance with internal standards and external regulations (e.g., EU customs, Brexit requirements).

Customer & Stakeholder Management:

• You act as the dedicated Transport Partner for regional Sales, Customer Order Desk, and Warehouse Operations teams in the US locations. You translate their specific local needs into logistics solutions while ensuring alignment with global governance.

Specialized Logistics Solutions:

• You serve as the regional Subject Matter Expert (SME) for complex flows, including AOG (Aircraft on Ground) and project cargo, ensuring local operational hurdles are overcome swiftly.

Project Representation:

• You represent the region in global transport projects. You ensure that regional requirements are considered in global network designs and actively share best practices with your counterparts in the Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Other duties as assigned

ABOUT YOU:
Equipped with a Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or Business Administration (OR an equivalent combination of education and experience) and paired with professional experience ideally as a Transportation Manager, we are looking for a team player with the following experience, skills and mindset:

• 3-5 years of experience in transportation management, freight forwarding, or logistics management
• CPL (Certified Logistics Professional) and CTL (Certified in Transportation and Logistics) preferred but not required
• Proven track record within the transportation environment
• Project Management Expertise and used to work with external service providers
• Ability to clearly communicate complex logistics issues to non-logistics stakeholders. communication and stakeholder management skills

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite or remote: 80 % onsite / 20% remote
• Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings: 100%
• Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms. 100%
• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. 100%
• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. 100% - office equipment
• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. 100%
• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs100%
• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. 100%
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer.100%
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.100%
• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor. 100%
• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. 10%
• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. 100%
• Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site
• Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visit, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

Citizenship:

• Authorized to Work in the U.S. without current or future need for visa sponsorship.

Pay range based on the required profile: $80,000 - $95,000 annually. Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on geographic differential. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors. This position offers the following benefits: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Prescription insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Basic & Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance, Short and Long-term Disability insurance, 401(k), Paid time off including paid holidays, Tuition Assistance, Bonus(es) subject to performance criteria. These are our current benefit offerings for the current plan year and are subject to change without notice.
Satair provides equal opportunities to all individuals seeking assignment with Satair without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Satair complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in every location in which the company has facilities. Satair expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. This assignment description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Satair using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Satair.
Satair is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Satair is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Satair to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.
Come on board and join us at Satair, an Airbus Services Company.
VAS Aero Services is a subsidiary of Satair, an Airbus Services company
If you want to know more about our business, have a closer look at our website www.SATAIR.com or check out our SATAIR Youtube Channel at www.youtube.com/sataircompany !
A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Satair USA, Inc.
Employment Type:
US - Direct Hire
Experience Level:
Professional
Remote Type:
On-site
Job Family:
Logistics
Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits and training. Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.