Engineering Logistics Portal Operator

Job Description/Specification:

The Engineering Logistics Portal (ELP) Operator is a specialist aviation supply-chain role supporting the management of Typhoon repairable assets within a Continuing Airworthiness environment. The position coordinates assets through engineering quality checks, tasking, repair scheduling, and return to internal customers.

This opportunity is particularly suited to professionals with experience in aviation logistics, aircraft maintenance supply chain, Part M/Part 145 environments, asset management, engineering logistics, or military aviation support.

💼 Key Responsibilities

• Manage repairable Typhoon assets that require Engineering Logistics Portal processing following failure at Forward locations.

• Control asset progression through quality gates, engineering tasking, and repair scheduling.

• Ensure ML2/ML4 activities and transactions are accurately documented within the IMS system.

• Monitor demand, delivery targets, and contractual KPIs for engineering logistics activities.

• Identify supply-chain shortfalls, coordinate corrective actions, and escalate unresolved issues appropriately.

• Work closely with the Part M Engineer, Repairs Inventory Planner, Part M Repair Scheduler, Stores, Maintenance, Engineering, Procurement, and Finance teams.

• Facilitate urgent requirements and accelerate the progression of critical repairable assets.

• Conduct regular repair reviews to ensure assets return to internal customers within required timelines.

• Analyze usage, transaction, and performance data to identify recurring problems and support corrective actions.

• Provide reporting and performance metrics to highlight operational trends, risks, and achievements.

• Support the development and continuous improvement of supply-chain procedures and operational infrastructure.

• Mentor QEAF personnel joining the MOB organization and support their development in repair activities.

• Ensure repair activities comply with applicable technical, safety, quality, and contractual requirements.

• Maintain effective relationships with internal customers, suppliers, service providers, and other stakeholders.

🎯 Requirements

• Practical knowledge of operational supply chains within a Continuing Airworthiness Organization.

• Understanding of asset requirements, supply-chain demand, repair processes, and associated information sources.

• Experience working with maintenance operations and related functions such as Procurement, Engineering, suppliers, and customers.

• Understanding of ML2/ML4 activity, lead times, constraints, and prioritization.

• Strong analytical, planning, coordination, and problem-solving capabilities.

• Ability to use relevant IT and supply-chain systems effectively.

• Understanding of Part M and Part 145 maintenance environments is important.

• Knowledge of safety management, human factors, error management, and risk-management principles.

• Ability to work with performance metrics, contractual KPIs, and operational reporting.

• Valid driving licence.

• Institute of Supply Chain Management Level 3 or equivalent is desirable but not essential.

🚀 Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• The position combines aviation engineering, logistics, asset management, and supply-chain operations.

• It provides exposure to a Continuing Airworthiness environment and aircraft repair processes.

• The role involves direct interaction with Engineering, Maintenance, Procurement, Inventory, Stores, and Repair Scheduling functions.

• There is an emphasis on continuous improvement, data-driven decision-making, and operational performance.

• The position includes opportunities to support knowledge transfer and mentoring within the QEAF environment.

👤 Who Should Apply?

This role is suited to professionals with backgrounds in aviation logistics, aircraft maintenance support, engineering supply chain, MRO operations, inventory planning, repair management, or military aviation logistics.

The ideal candidate understands that aviation supply chain is closely connected to aircraft availability and continuing airworthiness. They should be comfortable working with technical teams, interpreting demand information, prioritizing urgent requirements, and escalating issues when supply constraints could affect operational objectives.

Candidates should also be comfortable working within controlled procedures and regulated environments where accurate documentation and traceability are essential.

⭐ Skills That Will Help You Succeed

Key capabilities include:

• Aircraft and engineering logistics

• Repairable asset management

• Supply-chain demand management

• ML2/ML4 activity coordination

• Part M and Part 145 awareness

• Inventory and repair planning

• Supply-chain data analysis

• KPI and performance monitoring

• Root-cause analysis

• Risk and safety management

• Stakeholder coordination

• Problem-solving and prioritization

• IMS and operational IT systems

• Continuous improvement

Strong relationship-building skills are particularly important because the position connects several functions involved in aircraft maintenance and supply.

💡 How to Stand Out

Your CV should clearly demonstrate experience in aviation supply chain or maintenance logistics, rather than describing your background only in general supply-chain terms.

Highlight experience with aircraft components, repairable assets, inventory planning, MRO activities, engineering tasking, repair scheduling, or maintenance supply support.

Where applicable, specify your exposure to Part M, Part 145, Continuing Airworthiness, CAME, MOE, Safety Management Systems, or regulatory compliance.

Quantify achievements where possible—for example, the number of assets managed, repair turnaround improvements, reduction in overdue items, KPI improvements, or volume of transactions processed.

Experience identifying recurring supply problems and implementing corrective actions can also make your profile stronger.

🎤 Interview Preparation

Expect the interview to cover aviation supply-chain processes, asset management, prioritization, compliance, and problem-solving.

Potential questions include:

• How would you manage a repairable aircraft asset from failure through return to service?

• What factors would you consider when prioritizing ML2/ML4 requirements?

• How do Part M and Part 145 activities interact?

• How would you respond when a critical repair exceeds its expected lead time?

• How do you monitor supply-chain KPIs?

• How would you identify recurring problems from transaction data?

• What information would you include in a repair review?

• How do you ensure asset transactions remain accurately documented?

• How would you manage conflicting requirements from Engineering, Maintenance, and Procurement?

• Describe a supply-chain problem you identified and helped resolve.

Prepare examples that demonstrate structured decision-making, technical coordination, data analysis, and effective escalation.

📈 Career Growth

Experience in this position can support progression into roles such as Senior Aviation Supply Chain Specialist, Engineering Logistics Coordinator, Repair Planner, Inventory Planner, Supply Chain Operations Manager, or Aviation Logistics Manager.

Additional qualifications in supply-chain management, aviation maintenance, continuing airworthiness, or related disciplines can further broaden career opportunities.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What type of aviation environment does this role support?
The position operates within a Continuing Airworthiness environment supporting the QEAF Typhoon fleet and associated repairable assets.

What are ML2/ML4 activities?
They refer to defined levels of maintenance/repair activity within the organization's engineering and supply-chain processes. The role requires practical understanding of their constraints, lead times, documentation, and prioritization.

Is Part M/Part 145 knowledge important?
Yes. The requirements emphasize compliance with Part M procedures and the Part 145 Maintenance Governance and Assurance framework.

Is a supply-chain qualification mandatory?
No. Institute of Supply Chain Management Level 3 or an equivalent qualification is desirable but explicitly stated as not essential.

Is regulatory compliance part of the role?
Yes. The position requires awareness and application of the Continuing Airworthiness regulatory framework, relevant organizational procedures, safety requirements, and other applicable obligations