Supervisor, Purchasing

Porter Airlines Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian airline is seeking a Supervisor, Purchasing to oversee procurement and ensure the timely availability of aircraft maintenance parts. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and communication skills along with a minimum of 5 years experience in a TechOps procurement role. Join a team that values safety and service excellence in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in TechOps procurement role.
• Previous experience in a supervisory/leadership role an asset.
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Purchasing & Heavy Check Buying for maintenance.
• Monitor workforce levels and adjust as required.
• Collaborate with teams to process part queries.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Post-Secondary education in a relevant field

Tools

AMOS

Job description

Job Summary

Reporting to the Manager, Provisioning the Supervisor, Purchasing will oversee Purchasing & Heavy Check Buying to ensure appropriate availability of parts and tools for supporting aircraft maintenance.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Support in creation, issuance, execution and monitoring of policies & procedures
• Monitor workforce level and adjust as required
• Responsible for time keeping and overtime approvals
• Collaborate with other teams such as Stores, Inventory Control, Planning etc. to process part queries and technical assistance requests
• Accurately process all purchase, exchange, and loan orders to ensure an uninterrupted flow of aircraft parts to the operation, ensuring that vendors meet the agreed turnaround time
• Coordinate with Line Maintenance, AOG, and Heavy Maintenance requirements and communicate among the various teams involved to ensure that parts are sourced accurately and in a timely manner
• Create sales and rental orders to assist other operators who are AOG for part requirements
• Review vendor competencies and ensure that procured parts have required certifications
• Maintain records and files according to the company’s policy, including vendor audit forms
• Proactively work on clarifications and discrepancies with all stakeholders as they occur
• Actively participating in Porter’s Safety Management System (SMS) including, reporting hazards and incidents encountered in daily operations; understand, comply and promote the Company Safety Policy
• Other duties as assigned

Behavioural Competencies

• Concern for Safety: Identifying hazardous or potentially hazardous situations and taking appropriate action to maintain a safe environment for self and others.

• Teamwork: Working collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals.

• Passenger/Customer Service: Providing service excellence to internal and/or external customers (passengers).

• Initiative: Dealing with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise.

• Results Focus: Focusing efforts on achieving high quality results consistent with the organization’s standards.

• Fostering Communication: Listening and communicating openly, honestly, and respectfully with different audiences, promoting dialogue and building consensus.

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary education in a relevant field
• Minimum 5 years experience in TechOps procurement role
• Previous experience in a supervisory/leadership role an asset
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
• Superior written and verbal communications skills, coupled with highly developed interpersonal skills
• Effective analytical and presentation skills
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience with AMOS an asset

Location

Toronto (Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport - YTZ and Pearson International Airport- YYZ) #LI-Onsite

Company Description

Since 2006, Porter Airlines has been elevating the experience of economy air travel for every passenger, providing genuine hospitality with style, care and charm. Porter’s fleet of Embraer E195-E2 and De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft serves a North American network from Eastern Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, Porter is an Official 4 Star Airline in the World Airline Star Rating. Visitwww.flyporter.comor follow @porterairlines on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.