What are your contributions to the team?

•    Perform managerial responsibilities and recommends related actions, for example, hiring, disciplinary actions, PMP, training and certifications, work assignments, scheduling vacation, monitoring attendance.
•    Management a group of 10 (+) employees in charge of purchasing, managing the delivery flow of parts, address non-conformity of parts and supplier payment roadblocks. 
•    Manage proactive communication to Director, as well as the other staff in the completion group.
•    Manage workflow and provide leadership with respect to customer’s overall satisfaction 
•    Identify reasons for process or workflow inefficiencies and develop strategies to overcome issues
•    Ensure the development and delivery of training within the functional group.
•    Develop and maintain KPIs that pertain to the purchasing performance and the ability of the team to stock the right parts, in the right place, at the right time. 
•    Facilitate and lead, staff and other meetings as well as projects related to the material management operations

How to thrive in this role?

You possess a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain management or related field
You have a minimum of 5 (+) years of experience in a purchasing, customer service or inventory management role.
You possess the ability to excel and remain calm under pressure, to work across a range of management levels, disciplines and cultures
You have the ability to plan, organize, prioritize and handle multiple time sensitive tasks in a demanding global environment
You demonstrated ability to be a team player and take initiative, as well as the ability to be decisive
You have computer skills necessary to operate word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software (including but not limited to, MS Office suite, MS Outlook, SAP (or ERP and EWM systems)
You have the ability to use SAP, Oracle or/and other programs to build governance, reports and KPIs to support the business unit. 
You are able to develop and deliver presentations to staff and the leadership team. 
You ideally have previous experience in the manufacturing industry and an understanding of commercial and business aircraft aftermarket preferred. 
You ideally have previous experience with purchasing process improvement and continuous improvement in administrative functions.