Director of Purchasing and Materials Management

Gama Aviation has operations in 45 locations in 17 countries across five continents, making it one of the world’s leading aviation services companies. Its services include line and base maintenance, FBO services, engineering design, aircraft management, charter operations, and aviation and ground management systems.

We are well placed to offer you a challenging and rewarding career in an exciting and dynamic industry. This is an opportunity to join a team with an incredible depth of knowledge as well as the drive to deliver service excellence to our clients across a wide variety of sectors from the military to private, ultra-high-net-worth individuals.

This position oversees the procurement and inventory control of parts and material required to support aircraft maintenance. This includes adhering to the regulatory requirements of the Repair Station & Quality Control Manual and EASA Supplements, while managing a team through a 24/7 operating environment.

Responsibilities

• Creation and continuous improvement of operating policies and procedures.
• Maintain vendor portfolio and negotiate appropriate contracts and discount structures.
• Create and maintain pricing profiles to various customer profiles.
• Perform cost reduction analyses and implement cost reduction measures.
• Interface with finance and management team daily.
• Manage and mentor a growing staff based around the country.
• Evaluate assets eligible for liquidation and manage surplus inventory sales.
• Implement automated reporting systems where needed to aid inventory management.
• Oversee all inventory counts and report to Finance where required.
• Eliminate charges related to core returns by maintaining efficiencies and oversight of all returns.
• Work independently, multi-task, and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Review invoicing issues related to material processing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Five (5) years of experience working in in corporate aviation industry
• Purchasing: 10 years (Preferred)
• Experience within:
  • Lot-based inventory and cost accounting principles.
  • Effective project management
  • Contract negotiation
  • Process improvement
• Software: Corridor experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related (Preferred)
• Strong use of Microsoft Office with an emphasis in Excel
• Strong people skills and ability to manage and coach a team located at different sites.
• Available for occasional travel to different sites and ability to provide hands on training / assistance