DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT LINE - USA

CLIENT:
The client supports aircraft owners, operators and MROs with MRO solutions services for global aircraft operators and engineering providers within the aviation and aerospace sectors. They provide revolutionary service-led inventory supply chain programs to global commercial airlines, aircraft owners and operators. They are an industry leading aerospace specialist, having been in the game for nearly 30 years.

SUMMARY:
Directs assigned product activities for various product line engines, including inventory management of owned/consigned engine, repair activity, vendor management, package reviews, purchasing and sales of engines.
 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESONSIBILITIES:

• Directs all Engine Product team.
• Communicates and monitors performance expectations of all  team members
• Provides direction on work assignments, priorities and timelines.
• Manages all engine inventory requirements in support of the company budget.
• Implements purchase activities as directed by Senior Management.
• Coordinates with the Manager of the Engine repair team.
• Manages whole asset purchases through the teardown process.
• Coordinates efforts of suppliers, remote inventory and warehouse departments, and global personnel to resolve logistics problems.
• Supports sales through speculative and broker purchase activities.
• Supports the development and expansion of supplier vendor base.
• Advances development of product knowledge within assigned area.
• Ensures compilation of data on standardization and interchangeability of parts and data integrity with respect to engine material.
• Performs research and/or technical studies
• Utilizes computer techniques for analysis such as Excel, Word, Engine IPC’s, Service Bulletins and Engine Manuals.
• Ensures decisions made on disposition of nonconforming product adhere to quality procedures.
• Other duties/projects as assigned.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Undergraduate Degree or equivalent; or ten plus years sales, purchasing, product technical, supervisory and/or aviation related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  MBA preferred.

Additional Skilled Experience:

• 10+ years purchasing of inventory – hunting, proposing, and buying
• Managing teardown processes.
• Managing whole engine/asset purchases – for teardown.
• Domestic aviation engines/aircraft experience. 
• Analysis for the above