Aircraft Supply Chain Manager

Manager Supply Chain is responsible to perform all necessary tasks to fulfil the group duties of purchasing, planning, conducting inventory monitoring and performing repair and warranty administration. The Employee is responsible for ensuring the supply of parts, equipment and tooling for the continued maintenance of the fleet. 

Main duties include:

• Managing and organising the Supply Chain section. 
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for the storage, handling and control of materials that complies with the QCAA requirements and standards.
• Execute overall leadership of the materials management team responsible for ensuring that Amiri Flight spares and equipment are maintained in a serviceable condition.
• Liaising with Finance to ensure settlement and follow-up of invoices.
• Monitoring effectively all loan issues.
• Monitoring aircraft spare requirements for deferred defects; Procurement and dispatch of AOG spares.
• Ensuring appropriate stock level. Define and implement inventory control procedures through TRAX monitoring and update.
• Preparing management reports for purchasing/inventory related issues.
• Develop approved networks of suppliers ensuring a compliance with QCAA requirements in conjunction with Manager Quality Technical.
• Evaluating new contracts on request of the Technical Management.

The Successful candidate will have the following qualifications, experience and skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Aviation or Supply Chain Management.
• A minimum of ten (10) years airline experience with a minimum of five (5) years in material management.  
  Comprehensive aviation knowledge.

Skills

• Management Skills.
• Team orientation and leadership.
• Good Communication skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Power of self-assertion.