Director of Parts & Inventory Management

Mountain Air Cargo - Denver, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Denver, NC

Air Transportation

About the position

The Director of Parts & Inventory Management is responsible for ensuring that all maintenance facilities and line stations have the necessary spare parts, tooling, and ground support equipment to maintain the company aircraft and support the company's mission. This role involves close collaboration with the VP of Maintenance and various department managers to effectively plan and manage inventory needs, respond to AOG situations, and oversee purchasing and compliance with FAA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the VP of Maintenance and maintenance department managers to plan parts required for aircraft work schedules.
• Respond and coordinate AOG (Aircraft on Ground) situations.
• Confirm that all parts requests for aircraft and station stock are satisfied in the requested time frame.
• Ensure effective and expedient station openings and closings.
• Source, evaluate, and recommend purchase costs of aircraft tools and parts.
• Coordinate with FedEx on inventory purchasing, providing cost, availability, and requirements.
• Manage and train inventory control analysts, purchasing agents, and department managers.
• Oversee all aircraft parts purchasing, inventory control, and repair management.
• Ensure all aircraft parts receiving has accurate and complete FAA documentation.
• Assist in compliance with the Shelf Life Program for parts and supplies.
• Assist in compliance with Tools and Test Equipment Calibration Program.
• Assist in compliance with FAA requirements for Suspected Unapproved Parts (SUPS).
• Coordinate with vendors to meet deadlines for required parts to meet aircraft schedules.
• Work with accounting for verification and payment of vendor costs for purchase and repair services.
• Oversee all invoice approvals for payment.
• Prepare annual inventory schedule for MAC facilities and line stations.
• Research all inventory discrepancies and complete reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly inventory analysis reports to FedEx.
• Assist other FedEx Feeder Operators in supplying and/or usage of inventory.
• Assist with monthly Guess for FedEx.
• Monitor FedEx Vendor Agreements for compliance of cost and turn times.
• Provide data required for yearly budgetary planning.
• Schedule and analyze inventories at all heavy maintenance facilities and line stations.
• Coordinate with FBOs for inventory and supplies needed for maintenance of company aircraft.
• Supervise Parts Managers, Parts Clerks, and Inventory Control Analysts.
• Conduct annual reviews of all Parts personnel.
• Promote safety throughout the organization as mandated by company policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or 5 years of Inventory Management experience.
• Ability to travel to offsite locations.
• Must be available by phone during off-duty hours.

Benefits

• Stable, growth-oriented work environment
• Opportunities for professional, personal, and financial growth