Sr. Manager, Supply Chain

Position Description:

SUMMARY: Manage, direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in Supply Chain Management for aircraft maintenance within Aviation Technical Services (ATS).ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The duties include the following items: • Responsible for procuring, managing and maintaining optimum levels of parts and inventory to support ATS’ ongoing aircraft maintenance operations.• Manage negotiations, relationships, contracts and communications with key vendors and suppliers.• Perform regular inventory level review and analysis to determine if current min / max inventory levels are appropriate based on changing business needs.• Provide leadership, direction, mentoring and professional development to ATS’ team of buyers and planners.• Perform and set targets for monthly, quarterly and annual inventory management performance targets, including inventory turns and inventory investment levels.• Communicate all Company initiatives (e.g. Lean Operations) and support continuous improvement of processes and procedures within the organization. • Participate in executing corrective action, resolution of discrepancies to ATS Quality Assurance, Customer Quality Assurance, and/or the FAA for findings issued against the department during an internal or external audit.• Responsible for assessing departmental financial needs including man-hours, equipment supplies, etc. Assist with developing the yearly budget and responsible for adhering to the budget.• Responsible for scheduling and meeting key project deadlines.• Provide excellent internal customer service to maintenance and operations departments.• Develop, recommend and implement policy changes related to records, audit, data entry, aircraft purchasing, planning, corrective action, etc.• Document procedures relative to department practices, operations, systems, policies and procedures, make recommendations for improvements.• Develop and facilitate training programs for purchasing agents, including general purchasing practices, audit, records, data entry, planning, corrective action, etc. • Monitor and report on capital construction project schedules, progression and expenditures.• Work in conjunction with the Maintenance Managers and Supervisors to coordinate effective parts flows in accordance with customer aircraft maintenance schedules and processes. Communicate and work closely with Material Logistics and Stores on material and tooling issues.• Work in conjunction with all departments to coordinate purchasing activities for capital assets, supplies, and general materials and services as required.• Conduct weekly crew meetings, support periodic department meetings and submit status reports as required.• Communicate and coordinate directly with on-site customer representatives, inventory planners, maintenance planners, department managers and supervisors, concerning all issues relating to A/C purchasing functions and other support functions.• Accountability for area or shift operation including staffing, budget and customer satisfaction. • Determine objectives, focus and priorities of the area and build group momentum to accomplish. • Work with Human Resources regarding corrective action.• Responsible for providing guidance to personnel when resolving technical and procedural issues, and to provide proper customer service to other departments.• Regular and prompt attendance.• Effective and appropriate conduct with co-workers.SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:• Ability to effectively communicate in writing and verbally to all levels of the organization.• Proficient in the use of personal computers, including word processors, and spreadsheets as well as office equipment including telephone, fax, Email, and other communication technologies. • Ability to accurately understand and use all arithmetic calculations used within a business financial scope.• Past experience demonstrating proficiency in Supply Chain Management.• Demonstrated human relation skills, negotiation skills, and reasoning ability.• Solid working knowledge of customer policies and procedures.EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: • Bachelors degree AND seven years related experience to include supervisory experience OR equivalent combination or education and experience. • Leadership training as required by company policy.

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