Job Title: Sr SCM Engine & Asset Manager
Location: Remote
Duration: 12 months
 
Job Summary:
The SCM Senior Manager is the sole subject matter expert and strategist for the management of sourcing, vendor selection, contract negotiations, and vendor management for client and Air aircraft engines, Auxiliary Power Units (APU) and other high value, complex assets. As an individual contributor, this role designs and implements innovative solutions to build a long-term competitive advantage in engine and APU maintenance services at Air Group (AAG).
 
Key Duties

• Identifies opportunities and pioneer solutions to build a long-term competitive advantage in engine and APU maintenance services.
• Researches and implements new and innovative ideas about the engine and APU maintenance and lease market to maximize points of leverage.
• Defines long-term strategy and processes for maintenance support for client’s engines, APU’s, Nacelle’s and other complex assets.
• Influences senior leaders across the company and provide strategic recommendations on engine and APU maintenance support.
• Develops and maintains an effective communication process to keep the senior management team abreast of progress, developments, and upcoming events for engine discussions.
• Guides and partners with representatives from Fleet, Network Planning, Maintenance, FP&A, Legal and Accounting on matters concerning engine and complex asset acquisition and maintenance.
• Maintains expert level knowledge of aircraft engine, nacelle and Auxiliary Power Unit purchase and service agreements.
• Influences leaders in maintenance to ensure that work performed (and timing of such work) is optimized to ensure lowest total cost of ownership over the life of the asset.
• Understands the current and potential portfolios of engine providers to identify leverage-creating opportunities.
• Designs industry-leading solutions for the purchase and service of engines and APUs to minimize cost and maximize value for the airline.
• Represents the company in negotiations concerning engine and APU purchases / service agreements.
• Cultivates and manage overall relationships with engine and APU suppliers.

 
Required

• 10 years of aircraft maintenance contract management experience, or related area.
• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in Business, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Proficient in Excel and able to work with data analysis tools, statistical/reference formulas, and pivot tables.
• Proven ability to leverage business acumen and analytic capability to position the organization as a critical business partner.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail in reporting, contract awareness and compliance.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to create collaborative relationships that drive outcomes in the best interest of the company, with others in the organization, and with key external business partners.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail in both reporting and contract awareness and compliance.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

 
Preferred

• 5 years of engine contracting experience
• Exceptional integrity, with impeccable ethics in safety and compliance.
• Experience with financial analysis of complex vendor proposals.
• Proven track record of sustaining strong customer/supplier relationships.
• Experience successfully negotiating complex contracts.
• Must have a bias toward action, a demonstrated ability to get things done, and a conviction to make changes and improvements that are good for the business in the short and long-term.

 
Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

• Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.
• Proven ability to leverage business acumen and analytic capability to position the organization as a critical business partner.
• Ability to engage with and establish credibility with business partners at the most senior/executive level.

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 74.00/hr.