Fed Ex Express Work Values

Daily Duties at Fed Ex Express:

Supported FedEx operations by providing timely and accurate procurement of aircraft parts and managed suppliers by measuring key performance metrics as related to service levels in order to make every FedEx customer experience outstanding Order Management & Planning Processed requisitions to procure material, equipment and/or services with direct signature authority on purchases up to $30,000 and with unlimited signature authority for purchases which have IRB (inventory review board) approval Provided support for assigned systems and activities associated with order entry, vendor accounting, provisioning of spares/consumables, inventory/asset management and reliability assessment using MAXI-MERLIN Analyzed forecasted demand, inventory, and channel and direct sell through items, to develop and manage daily, weekly and quarterly supply plans using XELUS plan Utilized Xelus Extend to help determine cost optimized list of parts to stock at key stations and meet a committed level of service at the lowest possible cost Supplier Management Managed suppliers and ensured they adhere to agreed upon lead-times, quality and cost requirements and also identified and implemented an improvement plan with suppliers where needed Developed strategic supplier relationships by focusing on contract management and by conducting an effective RFP/RFQ process (pricing analysis) Process Management Leveraged DMAIC methodology to perform analysis on LRU process to identify opportunities for enhancements and increase efficiency by reducing the impact on Materiel inventory Worked on various kaizen projects to help improve processes at air operations division within FedEx Implemented lean principles by evaluating engine line and base maintenance demands and purchased assets where re-allocation is not possible while maintaining 99.85% service level. Took the lead in providing metrics to the operations director on material delays, aircraft on ground reasons and provide a trending report showing the departments performance across weeks/months Developed a SharePoint website for the Materiel organization consisting of reports, useful links, new ideas, project/process documentation, etc that was useful across the organization

What they like about Fed Ex Express:

You highly value a work environment built on a formal structure, rules, and regulations. You do not enjoy the unpredictability of shifting priorities and deadlines that upset your routine. You require and enjoy direction, input and accountability as part of your work environment. You have a strong need to participate in making key decisions and feel left out if your superiors or co-workers do not seek your input when making decisions. You thrive on providing good customer service to both internal or external customers, and doing so makes you feel good.

Tags

supply chain specialist, supply chain analyst/data analysis, buyer/Process management, demand planner/Project management, six sigma/Lean/Green Belt, quality/ APICS CPIM

Skills

Six Sigma Green Belt, Currently pursuing APICS CPIM

These are some of the questions we asked our climbers about their experiences with Fed Ex Express: