Director, Supply Chain Jobs

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Cargojet is Canada's leading provider of time-sensitive overnight air cargo services and carries over 1,300,000 pounds of cargo each business night. Cargojet operates its network across North America each business night, utilizing a fleet of all-cargo aircraft Cargojet has been awarded one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies as well as being awarded the Shipper’s Choice Award for the best Air Cargo Carrier in Canada for the past number of years. Being part of Cargojet will allow you to become a part of a diverse and vibrant family at the leading edge of the air cargo industry both domestically and internationally. Cargojet team members are dedicated, hardworking, and have a strong sense of leadership and commitment.

Primary Objective of the Position: 

The Director Supply Chain is responsible for the overall Maintenance and Engineering supply chain operations, including purchasing, inventory, assets, vendor selection, repairs and logistics. Develops and implements a strategy to ensure that critical processes run effectively and achieve organizational goals and performance KPI’s. As the Director Supply Chain, you will negotiate with vendors to obtain optimal contracts and pricing. Utilize data monitoring and analytics to evaluate past performance, trends, forecast inventory and distribution requirements.   Develop strategies to achieve objectives on budget supporting the department’s financial performance.

Essential Position Functions:  

• Responsible for Tool Calibration, Shelf-Life, Quarantine and Inventory Control policies and procedures.
• Ensure adherence to the applicable Transport Canada regulations pertaining to parts certifications along with compliance to Cargojet Policies / Procedures manuals.
• Support the introduction of new aircraft models and operational opening / closing of bases.
• Responsible for 24/7 AOG Support functions.
• Responsible for Inventory Audit and cycle count programs.
• To establish and maintain a quarantine area, its contents to ensure quarantined components are kept to a minimum.
• Ensure Supply Chain Personnel receive adequate training and remain complaint with company recurrent training programs.
• Participate and ensure representation of the department with the Airworthiness Control Committee and provide data for reporting on component reliability.
• Implementation and management of the Purchasing & Material Control, Rotable and repair system and inventory.
• Manage Purchase, Repair and Service Order processes including the validation for compliance to company policies.
• Comply with all SMS and safety policies, processes and standards.
• Recommend to Manager, Quality Assurance vendors to be audited and included in the Approved Vendor List (AVL).
• To provide input for revisions to the policies and procedures manuals.
• Develop and maintain a Route Guide including customs and logistic agreements.
• Support Engine shop visits and Life Limited Parts (LLP) Program.
• Responsible to assure the proper disposal of scrap material.
• Liaison with Finance and Strategic Procurement for reporting, transaction analysis and invoice processing.
• Complete accountability for developing, managing and administrating annual budget for Maintenance and Engineering materials.
• Must be knowledgeable of Canadian, FAA and EASA requirements for aeronautical products.
• Negotiation of pooling and loan/borrow agreements.
• Manage all storage locations including warehouses, Fly Away Kits, Charter Kits and Company Owned Material at MRO vendors.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Strong knowledge of SOX (Sarbanes Oxley) and C-SOX (Bill 198) compliance requirements related to supply chain.
• Previous relevant assignments/exposure in above areas an asset.
• Excellent knowledge of the airline operational environment.
• Excellent working knowledge with MS Office and Adobe programs.
• Knowledge of Line / Heavy Maintenance, Engine and Landing Gear MRO procedures.
• Minimum 10 years of experience within an aviation or airline maintenance supply chain organization.
• MBA in Supply Chain preferred.
• Certificate program or higher education in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) or Supply Chain Management an asset.
• Good working knowledge of airline standards and regulations.

Important to Know:

• We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.
• At Cargojet, we make safety the highest priority. Because of this priority and as we operate in a safety-sensitive environment, we require all employees to abstain from consuming Cannabis, in and outside of the This is a critical element of our drug and alcohol policy that all employees must comply with at all times.
• Cargojet is an equal opportunity We thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.