Heavy Maintenance Supply Chain & Global Logistics Lead

Cathay Pacific; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cathay Pacific Group in Hong Kong is seeking an experienced Logistics and Supply Chain professional to support base maintenance material readiness, spare parts management and outstation pooling. The role works closely with a direct manager to implement cost-efficient strategies and improve operational performance.

You will lead inventory optimization, supplier coordination and LEAN initiatives to reduce costs and enhance reliability across global maintenance activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years' experience in aviation, supply chain or engineering.
• Engineering or logistics degree, or equivalent qualifications with extensive airline material management experience.
• Strong analytical and process orientation.
• Strong commercial and financial awareness.
• Data-driven with cost and process improvement focus.
• Excellent supplier management and negotiation skills.
• Ability to lead projects independently.
• Strong business acumen and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Resolving material readiness of planned maintenance activities at the outstations and shortges in base maintenance through cost-effective sourcing of parts for defect clearance
• Managing the spare readiness and replenishment for outstation activities, including new stations and planned maintenance tasks
• Delivering cabin excellence through providing strong Inventory Management support, to meet Company cabin metric targets
• Delivering operation excellence through defining outstation material stocking and pooling strategy, forecasting the unscheduled material consumption, and monitoring the performance of logistics service providers
• Initiating and leading the LEAN projects to streamline operational processes and reduce maintenace costs
• Liaising with the Suppliers, Planning and Technical team on maintenance task rescheduling due to material shortages
• Controlling budget expenses
• Assisting the Inventory Manager in developing the functional strategies and dashboards

Skills

Aviation experience

Supply chain

Analytical skills

Commercial awareness

Data-driven

Supplier management

Leadership

Adaptability

Education

Engineering/Aerospace degree

Job description

Role Introduction

This role is part of our Engineering Department who are focused on reassurance, keeping our people and our customer’s safe, ensuring that in every aspect of our operation. we have industry leading performance and that our various fleet programmes are delivering to plan, budget and specification.

In this role, you are responsible for supporting the direct manager to implement cost effective strategies to ensure supply chain readiness of all base maintenance activities in Hong Kong. You are also responsible for global logistics strategies and implementations, as well as the management of spares and tooling located at outstations and the associated pooling arrangement with other operators.

Key Responsibilities

• Resolving material readiness of planned maintenance activities at the outstations and shortges in base maintenance through cost-effective sourcing of parts for defect clearance
• Managing the spare readiness and replenishment for outstation activities, including new stations and planned maintenance tasks
• Delivering cabin excellence through providing strong Inventory Management support, to meet Company cabin metric targets
• Delivering operation excellence through defining outstation material stocking and pooling strategy, forecasting the unscheduled material consumption, and monitoring the performance of logistics service providers
• Initiating and leading the LEAN projects to streamline operational processes and reduce maintenace costs
• Liaising with the Suppliers, Planning and Technical team on maintenance task rescheduling due to material shortages
• Controlling budget expenses
• Assisting the Inventory Manager in developing the functional strategies and dashboards

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years' experience in aviation, supply chain or engineering industry
• Degree in Engineering/Aerospace or Logistics discipline or other engineering field. Alternatively, other relevant qualifications, combined with extensive practical experience in airline material management
• Strong analytical skills and process-oriented
• Strong commercial and financial awareness and acumen
• Ability to use data to initiate improvement on cost and process
• Strong supplier management, communication, influencing and negotiation skills. Able to build and maintain collaborative relationships with counterparts
• Drive for excellence
• Adaptable and responsive to change
• Ability to lead projects independently and effectively
• Strong business acumen. Ability to lead the team to explore options on parts sourcing and AOG recovery

Equal Opportunity

Cathay Pacific is committed to fostering an environment that values Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to attracting and hiring qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and abilities. We strive to create a respectful, inclusive workplace free from discrimination, harassment and bullying.

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