Key Responsibilities:

• Establish strategic goals and direction for the component and material management teams.
• Component Maintenance
• Oversee the selection and management of material, component and vendors and drive for successful negotiations of agreements that secure favourable terms.
• Manage maintenance warranty claims to maximize warranties received.
• Material Management
• Direct the stores and distribution departments in support of the airline operation including establishment of budgets, material distribution strategy and contracting philosophy in alignment with required business outcomes.
• Manage material warehousing operations and facility design.
• Develop policies and procedures to establish optimum inventory levels, effective station allocation of aircraft parts, efficient re-order points for expendable material, and establish adequate management controls to secure and maintain the proper inventory levels.
• Define Technology strategy and resources for the E&M team
• Manage cross functional investment strategies for system improvements.
• Lead management system improvement initiatives through process improvement, skill enhancement and tool development.
• Influence across company strategies and provides strategic recommendations to enterprise leaders.
• Develop people through effective performance management and ongoing feedback, focusing on fostering strategic and systems thinking, development of talent, and succession planning across teams and functions.
• Influence company culture through action, presence, and integrity

Requirements:

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in aircraft engineering and completed with major in supply chain (CIPD certification is an advantage)
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in one or a combination of the following:
• Complex supply chain management,
• Repairing airplane engines or components,
• Maintaining aircraft in the same category and class as flyadeal
• Experience in low-cost airlines highly preferred
• Must have experience in pool and repair agreements, inventory management
• A minimum of 4/5 years of people leadership experience, preferably in airline operations.
• Capable to handle pressure and stress from operations
• Ability to take direction from superiors and act as a team player
• Effective oral and written communication skills and exercise good judgment and decision making where necessary.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, time management and follow-up skills.
• Good analytical and decision-making skills.
• Creative and innovative thinker in relation to problem solving.