Materials Purchasing Manager - Heavy Maintenance and Reporting

Allegiant•Las Vegas, NV

9d•$90,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The Manager of Materials Purchasing (Heavy MX & Reporting) devises and executes strategies to maximize value on the procurement of aircraft parts and materials. They manage the technical procurement process to assure the appropriate goods and services are acquired in the right quality and quantity, at the best possible total cost of ownership. They negotiate with and establish preferred vendors for common purchases and establish programs that assure high reliability parts and materials are available where and when needed. Visa Sponsorship Available: No Minimum Requirements Combination of Education and Experience will be considered. Must be authorized to work in the US as defined by the Immigration Act of 1986. Must pass a Criminal Background Check.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree In related field.
Minimum seven (7) years of experience in an aerospace, supply chain, or operation.
Minimum three (3) years of a supervisory role and process optimization experience.
Database management experience.
Business experience and/or education.
Strong intellect and aptitude desired, along with the ability to manage multiple and varied activities.
Good leadership and people management skills, effective communication skills, and an ability to prioritize and effectively problem solve.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

MBA or other advanced degree.
Vendor management or negotiating experience.

Responsibilities

Fully support aircraft material demands at Heavy Maintenance and Induction of Aircraft.
Provide leadership and mentorship to Lead Buyers.
Develop requests for proposals (RFPs); source and evaluate qualified suppliers.
Negotiate with potential vendors; position and make trade-offs to claim maximum value on behalf of the company.
Establish terms, conditions, and pricing of aircraft component purchasing.
Determine preferred vendors for common purchases.
Establish programs that assure the appropriate parts and materials stock is available where and when needed.
Work with vendors to establish and/or upgrade repair programs that seek to cost-effectively improve the reliability of rotatable aircraft components.
Utilize and make available financial analysis that justifies purchase decisions.
Perform spend analysis, targeting specific activities for improvement and monitoring/actioning aging purchase orders along with the Manager of Material Systems and Analytics.
Improve automation of the procurement process.
Provide regular reporting and status updates to senior management.
Ensure any direct reports understand and apply our Customer Commitment and customer service standards to their daily responsibilities, as appropriate.
Model Allegiant’s customer service standards in personal actions and when providing leadership direction.
Other duties as assigned.